5 Reasons Why CKD is Increasing (or is it?) Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is widely described as a growing global health problem. Most developed countries report rising numbers, screening programs are ...
NHS Hypertension Treatment: A Guide to the 4 NICE Medication Steps This article explains how your age, ethnicity, and health profile determine which high blood pressure tablets you should be prescribe...
Allopurinol – a long-term treatment for gout prevention Allopurinol is used as a long-term tablet for gout prevention. Uric acid (urate) is a waste product naturally found in the blood. It is cr...
Indapamide – a water tablet for high blood pressure Indapamide is a water tablet (diuretic) that works on the kidneys for high blood pressure. What is Indapamide? Indapamide is a type of medicin...
Bumetanide – a water tablet for removing excess water Bumetanide is a water tablet (diuretic) for fluid overload. What is Bumetanide? Bumetanide is a type of medicine called a loop diuretic. It ...
Methyldopa – a tablet for high blood pressure often used in pregnancy Methyldopa is a tablet for high blood pressure often used in pregnancy What is Methyldopa? Methyldopa is an antihypertensive...
What are the Best Performing NHS Hospitals in the UK? As of April 2026, the NHS has updated its performance league tables based on the Q3 2025/26 Oversight Framework results, published in March 2026. ...
Funding formulas and waiting time targets – for four nations of NHS In 2026, the divergence between the four nations is most visible in their financial frameworks and their varying “recove...
4 Health Systems of the UK’s NHS: A Comparison While the National Health Service (NHS) is often spoken of as a single entity, the reality in 2026 is that the UK operates four distinct healthcare...
Blood GFR and creatinine levels: how they are connected Understanding how your kidneys are functioning often comes down to two key terms you’ll see on a lab report: Creatinine and GFR (Glomerular Filt...
