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Sir Keir’s chainsaw massacre of NHS England is long overdue
What exactly is the purpose of this expensive quango with its 13,500 staff? There isn’t a meaningful answer
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There is no other medicine quite like aspirin
An aspirin a day could help prevent one of the most common cancers. Its probable benefits should be widely publicised
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Colonoscopies are costing the NHS too much money
While the skills involved are certainly impressive, the value of the procedure for the vast majority of those who undergo it is questionable
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Ask Dr James: What’s behind my incredibly painful headaches?
In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week, a reader suffering from horrendous headaches
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The hidden signs you may have coeliac disease
Coeliac disease may also be a ‘hidden’ cause of three serious neurological syndromes, but is the right diet a remedy?
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Ask Dr James: My husband has violent dreams and lashes out in his sleep. What can I do?
In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week, a reader kept up at night by her sleeping husband
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‘Excruciating facial pain leaves me feeling like a zombie’
Ask Dr James: our reader is troubled by horrendous pain
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Disjointed hospital care means the readily treatable are overlooked
Medical care can become fragmented with lots of different doctors but no single person ‘in charge’
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Ask Dr James: Why can’t I stop sneezing?
In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week: a reader who can’t stop sneezing
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Let’s not forget the hazards of sports such as cycling
Over the years doctors have identified dangers in virtually every form of sport, from musculoskeletal disorders to erectile dysfunction
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Ask Dr James: Why am I so prone to heavy sweating?
In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week: a reader who struggles with heavy sweating throughout the day
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Why the signs of poor heart health aren’t always obvious
From pain in the left ear to itchiness in the nose, be mindful of ‘atypical’ symptoms
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Ask Dr James: What can I do about my restless legs?
In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week: a reader who has been diagnosed with restless legs syndrome
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Parents should be wary of new genetic screening
The proposed programme would identify genetic mutations responsible for 200 rare inherited conditions – but I would proceed with caution
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Ask Dr James: I’m plagued with constant catarrh
In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers readers’ questions. This week: a permanently blocked nose and sticky cough
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Why a cure for IBS is still elusive
The smooth functioning of the gut, like all complex biological processes, involves the interaction of dozens of different factors
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