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5 Skin Conditions You Should Go to A&E For It is not always simple to determine whether a skin condition is something that can wait to be seen by your GP, or whether you need immediate medical att...
Is COVID-19 on the Rise in 2026? Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Physician. Last updated: April 2026 As we move through 2026, the conversation around COVID-19 has shifted from ...
Specific questions to ask your doctor at your next CKD check-up Preparing for a kidney-related appointment can feel overwhelming, especially since the data (like GFR and ACR) can be technical. Here is...
Beyond the Outburst: Understanding Tourette’s Through the Lens of I Swear The 2025 biographical drama I Swear, directed by Kirk Jones, has brought a renewed and deeply human focus to Tourette’s Syndro...
What Should Your GFR Be At 50 Years Old? Men aged 50 years: Average GFR is 98 ml/min (but with a wide range: 72-112 ml/min) Women aged 50 years: Average GFR is 97 ml/min (but with a wide range: 72-111...
Men aged 80 years: Average GFR is 74 ml/min (but with a wide range: 49-88 ml/min) Women aged 80 years: Average GFR is 71 ml/min (but with a wide range: 46-85 ml/min) How do we know? In a 2025 study ov...
What Should Your GFR Be At 60 Years Old? Men aged 60 years: Average GFR is 89 ml/min (but with a wide range: 66-102 ml/min) Women aged 60 years: Average GFR is 88 ml/min (but with a wide range: 65-101...
How to Interpret an ECG (7 Step Guide) An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a snapshot of the heart’s electrical activity. While “spot diagnosis” can be tempting, a structured approach ensu...
Heart Attack vs. Angina: Key Differences and Symptoms When you feel tightness or pain in your chest, your mind immediately goes to the worst-case scenario. However, chest pain is often a signal of tw...
Heartburn or Heart Attack/Angina? 5 Signs Your Chest Pain is Serious It is one of the most difficult questions for a patient to answer: “Is that burning in my chest just the pizza I ate, or is i...
