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Deprescribing long-term opioids, Diagnosing concussion

Opioids for long-term pain and evidence for deprescribing them. Diagnosing concussion.

• 28 mins

CBD oil, Dental phobia, Gout

Dr Mark Porter investigates CBD oil, visits a dental phobia clinic and talks gout.

• 28 mins

E-cigs, Prehabilitation before surgery, Hospital safety

Why vaping divides public health experts, prehabilitation before surgery, hospital safety

• 28 mins

Moving the goalposts in research, Involving parents in the care of premature babies, Feedback

Fiddling figures in research, involving parents in the care of premature babies, feedback.

• 28 mins

Deprescribing

In a new series Dr Mark Porter explores the growing trend to 'deprescribe'.

• 28 mins

Obesity and Cancer campaign; Intelligent liver function tests; Getting reliable information from websites

Obesity and Cancer campaign; intelligent liver function tests; which websites to trust.

• 28 mins

Declining male fertility, Diagnosing urinary tract infections in the elderly, Guide to health websites

Declining male fertility, diagnosing urinary tract infections, and health websites.

• 28 mins

Anti-inflammatories and ovulation; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Blood interval and patient forums online

Anti-inflammatories & ovulation; probiotics and Parkinson's; giving blood; patient forums

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Bats and Rabies; Hip Dysplasia in babies; Online health tips; Clinical Law

Bats and the risk of rabies; hip dysplasia in babies; online health tips; clinical law.

• 28 mins

Singing for breathlessness, Aneurysms, Sunscreens and Myasthenia gravis

Singing for breathlessness, Aneurysms and exercise, Sunscreens, Myasthenia gravis

• 28 mins

Prescription Charges; Acute Kidney Injury; MMR vaccine; Meningitis in Students

Prescription Charges; Acute Kidney Injury; MMR vaccine; Meningitis in Students

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Heparin and Pigs; Anticoagulants; Ovarian Freezing and Cancer; Thumb surgery

Heparin and Pigs; Anticoagulants; Ovarian Freezing and Cancer; Thumb surgery.

• 28 mins

Statins Over the Counter, Amyloidosis, Gene Silencing

High-dose statins over the counter, amyloidosis, and gene silencing.

• 28 mins

Zantac alert, Newborn brain injury, OTC guide, Surgery for reflux

Zantac alert, newborn brain injury, Guide to Over the Counter choices, surgery for reflux.

• 28 mins

Antidepressant withdrawal; chemotherapy backpacks; dizziness; over the counter gels for pain relief

Antidepressant withdrawal; chemotherapy backpacks; dizziness; gels for pain relief

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When to take Blood Pressure Pills; ADHD; Recurrent Fevers; Head lice

The best time of day to take blood pressure pills; ADHD; Recurrent fevers; Head lice

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Remote and Rural Healthcare

Dr Margaret McCartney on the challenges of healthcare when help isn't on your doorstep.

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Coronavirus; Probiotics and Babies' gut health; Pill Organisers; Haemophilia therapy

Coronavirus; Probiotics and gut health in early life; Pill Organisers; Haemophilia therapy

• 28 mins

Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Coronavirus Vaccine; Unnecessary Vaginal Examinations; Compassion Fatigue

James Gallagher on the virus almost nobody's heard of, Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.

• 28 mins

Coronavirus Transmission; Breakfast; Women and Heart Attacks; Personal digital assistants

Coronavirus; Breakfast; Women and Heart Attacks; Personal digital assistants.

• 28 mins

Air Pollution; Infectious Disease and Healthcare Staff; Hymenoplasty

Keen cyclist and GP, Dr Farrah Jarral investigates the health effects of air pollution.

• 28 mins

Cigarette Filters; Sepsis

Chris van Tulleken examines cigarette filters and how the media report sepsis.

• 28 mins

Coronavirus Special

Saleyha Ahsan reports from her own emergency department about preparations for Coronavirus

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Covid-19 Intensive Care Beds; Ibuprofen; Laser and Glaucoma; Faecal Incontinence

Dr Saleyha Ahsan investigates the struggle to increase capacity in intensive care.

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COVID-19 PPE; Secondary Pneumonia; Viral Load; Trauma Care in Fort William

Margaret McCartney on COVID-19; Pneumonia; Viral Load; Trauma Care in Fort William.

• 28 mins

Inside Health: The Virus

Dispatches from University Hospital Southampton; Covid-19 and loss of smell; intensive care access; coronavirus home care

Claudia Hammond reports on the unfolding coronavirus pandemic.

• 28 mins

Inside Health: The Virus

Covid-19 and moral injury; Asthma; Southampton update; Mental health services

Claudia Hammond on moral injury, asthma, a Southampton update, and mental health services.

• 28 mins

Inside Health: The Virus

Covid-19 drug trial; Mental health alone; Southampton update; Antarctica's lockdown lessons

Claudia Hammond reports on the first drug trials for the treatment of Covid-19.

• 28 mins

Inside Health: The Virus

Southampton update; health anxiety; death certifications; fast-track drug screening

Southampton update, health anxiety, death certifications and fast-track drug screening.

• 28 mins

Inside Health: The Virus

Smoking vs Covid-19; non-urgent treatments; loneliness surveys; Southampton update, covid and the law.

Claudia Hammond on smoking and Covid-19, lockdown loneliness surveys, and clinical law.

• 28 mins