The SGLT-2 Inhibitors have been around for a few years (Empagliflozin, Canagliflozin, Dapaglif lozin). The data on cardiovascular benefits are increasing, but as with all powerful drugs, they cant be used in all patients. They are useful in a type 2 Diabetic, with good renal function (eGFR>45 ml/min/kg), but evidence of cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and some albuminuria. Your cardiologist will need to carefully consider if it is worth while in your particular case. Caution is needed as they can cause low blood sugar, ketoacidosis (especially in Type 1 diabetics), dehydration, and genital infections. How do they work? They block the reabsorption of sugar in the kidney – you pass more sugar and water out. Written by Dr Iqbal Malik

Headaches are extremely common, affecting over half of the world’s population. Many people have suffered from mild tension-type headaches and can manage these themselves, but there are times when seeking professional help from a neurologist becomes important. This article explores the signs that indicate it's time to see a neurologist for your headaches and the potential treatment options available.

Anal skin tags and haemorrhoids are relatively common conditions and can exhibit similar symptoms and appearances. Mr Jonathan Wilson, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at OneWelbeck Digestive Health, explains how both patients and doctors can spot the differences.

Endoscopy and colonoscopy are two of the procedures we carry out most at OneWelbeck. Both are used to visualise parts of your digestive tract, however there are multiple differences between the two. Read on to find out more.

A colonoscopy takes a thorough look at the whole of the large bowel, up to the end of the small bowel; while a flexible sigmoidoscopy is a short test which only examines the rectum and sigmoid colon. These common tests are used to examine the health of your digestive system. They can help diagnose numerous digestive illnesses, from coeliac disease to bowel cancer. Your consultant will decide which method is best for you based on your symptoms.

Heart failure can be a complicated issue, especially if a patient needs a thorough investigation. One common query we receive is from those looking to find the difference between heart failure and congestive failure. In short, they are the same, but we thought it would be helpful to provide information on what congestive heart failure is, the types of heart attack someone might have, and how heart failure is diagnosed.

OneWelbeck helps patients with conditions like atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. There can be confusion regarding what each is, how they’re different, and what that means for the patients. Let’s take a look at some of the most common questions regarding the two, and what you should know about these heart conditions.

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 in the UK, we asked CT Lead Radiographer at OneWelbeck Imaging and Diagnostics, Matthew Birchenough, to explain the benefits of the Standing CT.

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 explains the difference between the two roles.

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 imaging tests these pictures can help establish a diagnosis or assess changes over time.