大象传媒

Steroids, the killing season, telehealth, Dupuytren's

Dr Mark Porter discovers new approaches to helping people who have strokes in rural areas.

• 28 mins

Over-diagnosis: Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr Mark Porter asks why some medical conditions are over-diagnosed, thanks to test results

• 28 mins

Over-diagnosis: High Blood Pressure

Dr Mark Porter asks whether doctors can try too hard in the early detection of disease.

• 28 mins

BP reax, fibroids, access to notes, botox

Dr Mark Porter finds out that botox injections can help chronic migraine sufferers.

• 28 mins

New HIV test, Vitamin D and TB, Vitamin B12, mouth ulcers

Dr Mark Porter and Dr Margaret McCartney explore the incidence of HIV in the UK today.

• 28 mins

Viruses and asthma, osteoarthritis, cartilage repair

Dr Mark Porter finds out about the latest understanding and treatment of osteoarthritis.

• 28 mins

Ovarian cancer screening, BP tables, Cough, Vegetarianism, Gallstones

US research suggests screening all women for ovarian cancer does more harm than good.

• 28 mins

'SARS-like' virus, reflux heartburn, corrective baby helmets

Dr Mark Porter asks whether headlines identifying a 'SARS-like' virus may cause panic.

• 28 mins

What Doctors Don't Tell You, hepatitis E, vertigo

Dr Mark Porter finds out what's behind a new magazine called What Doctors Don't Tell You.

• 28 mins

Stem cells, Functional disorders, Epilepsy, Stoptober, Whiplash

Dr Mark Porter asks if stem cell research is making a difference to patients.

• 28 mins

Edge of space, Laparotomy, Tremor, Pyjamas

The science behind this week's leap from the edge of space - how the human body copes.

• 28 mins

Self-Harm, Insulin Pumps, Night Terrors, Penile Cancer

Dr Mark Porter on insulin pumps, night terrors, self-harming and penile cancer.

• 28 mins

Dementia, Sleep, Thyroxine

Testing everyone over 75 who is admitted to hospital for signs of dementia.

• 28 mins

Junk food, asthma and eczema; salt; fingerprinting; TGA; amitriptyline

Dr Mark Porter presents a series that aims to demystify perplexing health issues.

• 28 mins

Asthma, Sunbeds, BMI, Dry mouth

Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.

• 28 mins

Alcohol, cancer treatments, hair, halitosis

Dr Mark Porter on alcohol, caffeine shampoo, targeted cancer therapies and halitosis.

• 28 mins

Yellow cards, virtual autopsies, genetics and cancer

Dr Mark Porter on how the technology that identified Richard III could help the rest of us

• 28 mins

Shingles vaccine, Pill colour, First Aid, Contraception, Parkinson's

New shingles vaccine, contraception for over-35s, first aid and early clues to Parkinson's

• 28 mins

Drinking urine, diclofenac, pigeon fancier's lung, hospital food

Can drinking urine save your life? Heart risks of diclofenac and hospital food as medicine

• 28 mins

Clinical trials, Yellow cards, Chemo brain, Conduct Disorder

Dr Mark Porter puts the pharmaceutical industry in the spotlight as trials are criticised.

• 28 mins

NHS reforms, epilepsy and pregnancy, thermometers

Dr Mark Porter questions health minister Lord Howe about possible NHS reforms.

• 28 mins

Antibiotics, cervical smears, premature labour, hip replacements

Antibiotic resistance, preventing premature labour, smear tests and joint replacements.

• 28 mins

Alcohol pricing, Phages, Cervical smears, Swaddling and hips, Smart beds

Does minimum pricing of alcohol actually work? With Mark Porter.

• 28 mins

NHS Reforms

Dr Mark Porter reports on the new changes to the NHS. What do they mean for patients?

• 28 mins

Obesity and Cancer, Fasting Diets and NHS 111

Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest health stories, including the new NHS 111 number.

• 28 mins

Red Meat & Heart Disease, Measles, Hypopituitarism

Red meat and heart disease; measles outbreak in Swansea; head injury and pituitary damage.

• 28 mins

High-intensity exercise, Measles, Teeth whitening, Voice-lift

Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.

• 28 mins

Breast cancer and Tamoxifen; Drug holidays; Medicines for children; Cardiac training range

Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.

• 28 mins

Preventing breast cancer, Iodine deficiency, Antibiotics for back pain

Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.

• 28 mins

Hayfever management; Generic drugs; Diclofenac; Breastfeeding and cheese molars; Pacemakers; Antibiotics and MS

Generics versus branded medicines - why pay more for the same thing? With Dr Mark Porter.

• 28 mins