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A reader recently asked me to explain what’s meant by overdiagnosis. I wasn’t surprised because it (and overtreatment) is the buzz word of the moment in medical circles. For the avoidance of doubt here’s the definition of overdiagnosis. It’s the diagnosis of a condition that, if unrecognised, wouldn’t cause symptoms or harm a patient. The […]
The most common fatal genetic disorder in children is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the muscle-weakening condition affecting as many as one in 3,500 boys worldwide. “Children with DMD often die either because their heart loses the strength to pump, or their diaphragm becomes too weak to breathe,” said Dr Eric Olson, Director of UT Southwestern’s […]
Way back in the day when I was having babies, eating for two was accepted as the norm. I indulged now and then myself having hot buttered toast for tea, something I never allowed myself. Not any more. “Eating for two” was never a good idea; it can have serious implications for the health of […]