Articles in chronological order
Below is a list of all the current articles published on Behind the Medical Headlines, in the order they were published, most recent item first. If you are looking for something in particular, you can either search, or look through the articles in alphabetical order.
Alcohol-related illness in the hospital
Alcohol-related illness is a major problem in Scotland. Currently, its treatment in hospital is under-resourced, and patients are scattered around different departments. Dr Stuart Hislop examines how Scotland’s health service can be adapted and redesigned to improve care for patients with alcohol-related illnesses and minimise the disruption they cause in hospitals. Read…
Liver transplants: Live donor liver transplantation
Live donor liver transplants are a vital addition to cadaveric (after death) liver transplants. Such transplants are not without controversy, however: the risks are greater for live liver donors than live kidney donors, for example, and some argue that more effort should be put into maximising the use of cadaveric donations. Professor Krishnakumar Madhavan examines the issues surrounding live donor liver transplants. Read…
Liver transplants: Liver donations in the UK
The discrepancy between organ supply and demand is the greatest problem facing liver transplantation today. One of the biggest frustrations for the transplant community is the contrast between the general public’s stated enthusiasm for the concept of organ donation and the reality of the low actual organ donation rate in the UK. As part of our series of articles on liver transplantation, Dr Andrew Bathgate looks at the current situation regarding liver donations in the UK. Read…
Advances in the treatment of the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative condition that damages central nervous system pathways. There is no known cure, and no existing therapy has been proven to slow or reverse progress of the disease. Treatment aims to alleviate symptoms and preserve functional independence while minimising adverse affects. In this article Dr Christopher Turnbull and Dr Paul Fitzsimmons provide an overview of treatments for the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Read…
The trouble with alcohol… Part 1: Liver disease
In the first of a two-part series on alcohol, Drs Safa Al-Shamma and Martin Lombard from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital discuss the diagnosis and management of alcoholic liver disease. Read…
