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.
Sunlight, sunscreens, health and melanoma (update)
Rates of skin cancer are increasing worldwide. While skin cancer is most common in Australia and New Zealand, many other traditionally less sunny countries are also now experiencing increases in this disease. In this article Dr Val Doherty provides an overview of the effects of sunlight on health, the risk factors for skin cancer and the effectiveness of sunscreens and other methods of protecting skin from exposure to sunlight. (Image - © istockphoto.com)
Air pollution and stroke: is a causative association plausible? (update)
The links between air pollution and respiratory disease are well established. Research has now suggested that air pollution could also have a causative effect in stroke. How plausible is this association? Prof Anthony Seaton reviews the evidence. (Image - © istockphoto.com) Read…
The risks and benefits of the combined oral contraceptive pill
The combined oral contraceptive pill has been used by an estimated 300 million women worldwide since it was first developed. In recent years it has been linked with both an increased risk of some forms of cancer and as having a protective effect against other cancers – leading to considerable confusion for women. In order to provide much-needed clarity, Dr Richard Russell and Mr Charles Kingsland provide an overview of the risks and benefits of the combined oral contraceptive pill. (Image - © istockphoto.com) Read…
NEW PATIENT/PUBLIC SUMMARY ARTICLE No.1 (pilot): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
We are currently piloting the production of plain English ‘Patient/Public’ summaries of original clinical review articles published on the BTMH website in order to increase public access to, and understanding of, the clinical content of these articles. Please access this short Patient/Public summary of Dr Albert and Professor Calverley’s overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and complete the short survey at the end of this article in order to provide us with your feedback. (Image - © istockphoto.com) Read…
NEW PATIENT/PUBLIC SUMMARY ARTICLE No.2 (pilot): Vaccination for cervical cancer
We are currently piloting the production of plain English ‘Patient/Public’ summaries of original clinical review articles published on the BTMH website in order to increase public access to, and understanding of, the clinical content of these articles. Please access this short Patient/Public summary of Professor Ian Frazer’s overview of Vaccination for Cervical Cancer, and complete the short survey at the end of this article in order to provide us with your feedback. (Image - © istockphoto.com) Read…
