Top tips for moles: what to be aware of and when to take action

Sarah, the Duchess of York, has marked the significance of Cancer Prevention Action Week, urging individuals not to overlook their health check-ups. She cautioned that "days could be the crucial factor between life and death." Having battled breast cancer less than a year ago, the Duke of York's former wife received a diagnosis of an aggressive form of skin cancer in January. In this helpful guide, an expert dermatologist gives the lowdown on moles and how you should monitor them.

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy with Dr Boon Lim

Dr Boon Lim, Consultant Cardiologist at OneWelbeck Heart Health, has released a book as part of the Penguin Life Experts series. In this concise guide, Dr Lim shares his advice for achieving optimum heart health, from hypertension, cholesterol and inherited cardiac conditions, to chest pain, fainting and stress. Read an exclusive extract from the book below, and scroll to the bottom to purchase.
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What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and what are the symptoms?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a common condition, and one that we see a lot of at OneWelbeck Endocrinology. Professor Maralyn Druce, Consultant Endocrinologist, takes a closer look at the condition and what the common symptoms are.
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What to do if you think you may have tennis elbow

Lateral epicondylitis may be the lesser-known clinical term for the condition, but tennis elbow is a common problem for anyone who has been carrying out intense activity with their forearms. At OneWelbeck, we have a specialist team of orthopaedic and sports medicine consultants who help patients suffering from tennis elbow. If you are looking for treatment for the condition or are wondering if you’re showing some of the symptoms associated with tennis elbow, here is everything you need to know.
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How Do Different Contraception Methods Affect Your Periods?

In this article, we are going to look at birth control and periods — including what contraception is, why it is used and how it can affect your menstrual cycle. Find out all of this and more with OneWelbeck.
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Fatty Liver – what is it and how does it affect you?

Fatty liver is a relatively common condition that we see at OneWelbeck Digestive Health. In this article, Professor Hemant Kocher, Consultant General and HPB (hepato-pancreatic-biliary) Surgeon at OneWelbeck, takes a closer look at fatty liver, what causes it, and the different courses of treatment available.
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Revolutionary weight loss drug to be made available on NHS

Revolutionary weight loss drug to be made available on NHS

A brand new ‘gamechanging’ drug is set to make waves in the medical world as thousands of people with obesity in England will be able to access Wegovy, Semaglutide, on the NHS. Dr Iqbal Malik, Consultant Cardiologist at OneWelbeck Heart Health, takes...

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Standing CT – what exactly is it?

Standing CT – what exactly is it?

The Standing CT scanner has the potential to revolutionise imaging and diagnostics for foot and ankle problems, allowing 3D images of the foot and ankle to be taken for the very first time. With OneWelbeck possessing one of very few of these devices ...

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Radiography vs radiology – what is the difference?

Radiography vs radiology – what is the difference?

Although radiologists and radiographers each have a role in the use of medical imaging procedures, their responsibilities, training and opportunities are different. Professor Simon Padley, Consultant Radiologist at OneWelbeck Imaging & Diagnostics ex...

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The simple guide to MRIs and what they are used to diagnose

The simple guide to MRIs and what they are used to diagnose

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large powerful magnet to produce a magnetic field. When combined with radio waves that are returned from the patient, the computer can produce amazingly detailed images of almost any part of the body. Like many...

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What causes breathlessness?

What causes breathlessness?

Breathlessness is a symptom we commonly see patients suffering from at OneWelbeck Lung Health. Professor Michael Polkey, Consultant Respiratory Physician at OneWelbeck and Royal Brompton Hospital, explains the various causes behind this symptom.

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Groin pain in sports people: what is the cause?

Groin pain in sports people: what is the cause?

People often refer to groin pain in sport as a groin strain or groin pull. These names suggest that the cause of pain is due to a muscle tear. While some cases of groin pain in sport are due to a groin pull, most longstanding or recurrent groin pain...

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What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease and what causes it?

What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease and what causes it?

Inflammatory Bowel disease is a complicated condition. Many people have heard of it and perhaps even know of someone who has it, but do not necessarily understand what it is. So let us break it down and try and make it less complicated.

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Metabolic Surgery – what is it and what is it used to treat?

Metabolic Surgery – what is it and what is it used to treat?

Metabolic surgery in the metabolic age is used to treat not just obesity but metabolic syndrome, Type II diabetes and can help many complex patients not just improve their quality of life but their life expectancy. Sanjay Purkayastha, Consultant Bari...

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What are the common risk factors for developing a hernia?

What are the common risk factors for developing a hernia?

What are the common risk factors for developing a hernia?

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