Inside Health Podcast
Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.
Episodes to download
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Epipens & Autoinjectors; Meningitis B Bedside Test; Age Related Macular Degeneration
Tue 23 Oct 2018
Epipens are in short supply and under fire for their design. Dr Mark Porter investigates.
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France Delists Alzheimer's Drugs, Quality of Life After Hip Fracture, Prostate Cancer
Tue 16 Oct 2018
France delists Alzheimer's drugs, quality of life after hip fracture and prostate cancer.
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Placebo on Prescription: Hepatitis C Transplants, Genes and Back Pain
Tue 9 Oct 2018
Hepatitis C infected organs to be offered on the NHS transplant waiting list
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Umbilical cord clamping, Natural cycles, Pedometers
Tue 2 Oct 2018
Umbilical cord clamping, Natural Cycles and do pedometers help long term?
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Stroke man recovers speech, Apple watch and ECGs, Newborn heel prick test
Tue 25 Sep 2018
How one stroke robbed a man of speech and four years later another stroke brought it back
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Social prescribing, Topical steroid withdrawal, Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Tue 7 Aug 2018
Social Prescribing, Topical Steroid Withdrawal, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
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Aspirin, Stroke, Best Interests, Lasting Power of Attorney, Bawa Garba
Tue 31 Jul 2018
A baby aspirin for heart attack or stroke, best interests and lasting powers of attorney.
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Running, cycling and knee health, Adrenaline and cardiac arrest, Artificial eyes
Tue 24 Jul 2018
Does running damage your knees and is cycling any better?
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Weaning Babies, Seeing the Same Doctor Saves Lives, NHS Research, Mental Capacity
Tue 17 Jul 2018
The relationship between when babies are weaned and the time they sleep has been published
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Biosimilars, Insomnia, Abortion at home
Tue 10 Jul 2018
Bad sleep breeds bad sleep. Dr Mark Porter reports on what works for insomnia.
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Tamoxifen and Breast Cancer Prevention
Tue 3 Jul 2018
Why are only 1 in 7 eligible women on Tamoxifen, the 'statin of breast cancer prevention'?
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Acid Attacks and Corneal Grafts, Bowel Cancer Screening, Sports Prosthesis for Children
Tue 27 Mar 2018
Dr Mark Porter talks to Andrew who was blinded by a robber in an acid attack.
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Ageing brain, Fish Oils, Adaptive Trials, Yoga
Tue 20 Mar 2018
Deciding between healthy ageing and early dementia, fish oils, adaptive trials and yoga.
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Cardiac Rehab, Withdrawing from Antidepressants, Middle Ear Implant
Tue 13 Mar 2018
Dr Mark Porter busts some of the myths surrounding recovery from a heart attack.
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Prostate Cancer
Tue 6 Mar 2018
One in eight men will develop prostate cancer. Mark Porter and Margaret McCartney report.
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Diabetes Tech, Antidepressants, Stem Cell Therapy and knees
Tue 27 Feb 2018
Diabetes glucose monitors, antidepressants, stem cell therapy and knees.
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Medical Cannabis; Hidden Blood in the Urine; Ageing and Immunity
Tue 20 Feb 2018
The evidence for medical cannabis, hidden blood in the urine, ageing and immunity.
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Rickets, Drug addiction recovery, Defibrillator support
Tue 6 Feb 2018
The growing problem of rickets, drug addiction recovery and defibrillator support.
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Blood Clots, Iron Supplements, Doctor's Bag
Tue 30 Jan 2018
Blood clots acquired in hospital. Taking iron supplements. Plus what is in a doctor's bag?
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Microprocessor Knees, The 'Glasgow Effect', Mesothelioma
Tue 23 Jan 2018
A look at microprocessor knees, the 'Glasgow Effect' and mesothelioma.
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Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV Vaccine, BRCA genes
Tue 16 Jan 2018
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV vaccine, BRCA genes and breast cancer survival.
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Flu, Cow's milk allergy, Robotic pharmacy
Tue 9 Jan 2018
Dr Mark Porter investigates the protection the latest vaccine gives us from Aussie flu.
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Medical detection dogs
Tue 2 Jan 2018
Mark Porter investigates the evidence for whether dogs can accurately smell cancer.
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The Future Heart
Tue 5 Dec 2017
Could lab-grown cells be the future for patients with heart failure? Kevin Fong reports.
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Antibiotics, Statins and Pneumonia, Neurosurgery for Epilepsy
Tue 24 Oct 2017
Antibiotic apocalypse, statins and treating pneumonia, and neurosurgery for epilepsy.
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Dr Google; Sexual orientation and the NHS; Hypermobility; Surgery for COPD
Tue 17 Oct 2017
Dr Google; GPs told to ask about your sexual orientation; hypermobility; surgery for COPD.
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Vaginal mesh; alcohol and the heart
Tue 10 Oct 2017
Complications of vaginal mesh implants, plus alcohol and the heart.
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Big baby birth trial, Uveitis, Telephone triage, Burns
Tue 3 Oct 2017
The Bristol team behind a pioneering way to protect the vision of children with arthritis.
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Scoliosis, Depression, Pets in Hospital, Eustachian Tubes
Tue 26 Sep 2017
Scoliosis, depression in teenagers, pets in hospital, Eustachian tubes and blocked ears.
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Addiction services; Schizophrenia; Hearts and cancer
Tue 19 Sep 2017
Inside Health reveals the poor state of addiction services in England.
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