Inside Health
Summary: Demystifying the health issues of the day that confuse us. Inside Health, with Dr Mark Porter, will be offered in this download, as well as additional related programmes from BBC Radio 4.
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Podcasts:
As NICE issues its latest guidelines for treating osteoarthritis what roles do paracetamol and glucosamine have? Medicines for alcohol addiction. And how GPs use their gut instinct
Are testosterone prescriptions linked to heart attacks? Do the hours spent on laptops or tablets before bedtime disrupt your sleep? Should there be later school start times for teenagers to match their natural bodyclocks? And a listener's concern about antidepressants in pregancy.
Dr Mark Porter investigates e-cigarette advertising, the GP-patient relationship, and if MRI screening can revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Mark Porter and Margaret McCartney ask whether the anonymity of a new NHS database of patient records can be guaranteed. Recent reports say that as many as 2 million people in England could be eligible for bariatric surgery; Dr Mark Porter investigates if a new gastric balloon swallowed in a capsule could be a valuable new tool for weight loss. Using botox to treat vocal dysphonia, a kind of writer's cramp for the voice. And Mark talks to gastroenterologist, Anton Emmanuel about the scale of the overuse of proton pump inhibitors, their potential side effects and what people can do if they think they should come off them.
As Germany becomes the first country in Europe to pass a law allowing newborn babies to be registered as being of indeterminate sex - neither male nor female - should the UK follow suit? The incapacitating facial pain that feels like an electric shock - a world expert explains Trigeminal Neuralgia. And recurrent indigestion - should more be done to investigate the millions of people troubled with heartburn? Plus a new test for diagnosing diabetes that's causing some confusion.
The call for under fives to be given free vitamins; Is exercise an effective treatment for depression?; Fungal nail infections; Extended GP access and "virtual" bed pilots
With news that Tom Hanks has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, how far in advance can doctors predict the onset of the disease and what can be done to delay it? Plus, is obesity a disease? It has been classified as such in America, so what are the implications and should the UK follow suit? And the first ever conference on Lyme disease - the tick-borne infection that can cause serious complications.
Dr Mark Porter asks if linking child immunisation to benefits improves vaccination rates. Does continuity of midwife care matter? New NICE guidelines for leg ulcers. And how to use an asthma inhaler.
Margaret McCartney reports on confusion around the new shingles vaccine - including how old you have to be to qualify and why there's a lack of supply in some GP surgeries. Why readymade drinks combining caffeine and alcohol have been banned in America. Are the tests GP's use to screen for liver damage falsely reassuring? And a leading authority dispels myths surrounding the causes of anorexia.
New research linking a swine flu vaccine to child narcolepsy; Stoptober successes; Examining the current licensing system for herbal medicines; Are calcium supplements harmful?
Following Billy Connolly's announcement that he has signs of Parkinson's Disease, Inside Health reports from the World Congress of Neurology in Vienna where early diagnosis is top of the agenda. Suncreams and Cancer. After a long hot summer an evidence based look at whether sunscreens really protect against the lethal forms of skin cancer - melanoma. And slimming pills - why have two regulatory bodies on different sides of the Atlantic made different decisions about two diet drugs? As a new NHS information leaflet 'Helping You Decide' is given to women invited for breast screening, Dr Margaret McCartney - who has criticised previous versions - gives her verdict. And a definitive guide to the only true dental emergency - what to do if you or your child knocks out a front tooth.
As last year's increase in Whooping Cough looks likely to continue judging from data coming out of America and Europe, Mark Porter finds out why it's on the rise and who should be concerned. Fish oils and Prostate Cancer - Inside Health responds to listeners' worried by this recent study and scrutinises the findings that hit the headlines. And weighing up the risks and benefits of screening for Aortic Aneurysms.
Dr Mark Porter reports on NHS Health Checks which are available to everyone between 40 and 74. The truth behind rumours of a blood service sell off. Inside Health visits Addenbrooke’s Hospital to answer a listener's query about Crohn's disease. And an app to help pregnant women manage their diabetes.
Tailor-made artificial hips - why we should learn more from failed joint replacements. The headache that really can be blinding and can cost you your vision unless treated promptly. Plus - why Elton John is waiting two weeks for his appendix operation that has caused him to cancel his European tour.
Has any of the confirmed measles cases been vaccinated? Prostate cancer and peeing against the wall. Diagnosing juvenile arthritis as early as possible. Scruffy doctors. And assessing the state of our lungs with the xenon lung scanner.
