Clinical

Strength and balance exercises can help prevent falls in older people but must be focused on individual needs. 

Analgesics can provide relief from pain but there are times when people aren’t able to take them or just don’t want to. 

We look at recent research into the condition, from treatments with UV light to the effects of softened water. 

Supporting patients with stress incontinence needs a discreet and informed approach.

Children’s health has been affected by lockdowns, school closures and self-isolation. 

Low back pain causes pain and disability and has a significant social and economic impact on sufferers. 

Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory formulations are effective alternatives to oral medication for treatment of local pain. 

We examine the latest Covid guidance for expectant mothers and parents and the role community pharmacy teams can play.

A range of problems can compromise our eyesight. We look at some common conditions and how they can be managed.

Hay fever affects about a quarter of the UK adult population and can have a significant impact on day-to-day life. 

In trials just one in 30 of the patients offered the Cytosponge were referred for an endoscopy.

Most reports relate to injection site reactions and generalised symptoms reflecting a normal immune response to the vaccine.

Warts and verrucas heal themselves but pharmacists can offer a range of home treatments. 

Although 95 per cent of men know how to check themselves for testicular cancer, almost a third have never done so.

Individual symptoms will vary and could have a physical and psychological impact.

Covid-19 boosts quit attempts but funding cuts have hit services.

Good nutrition and regular exercise can help reduce the risk of conditions like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis in women.

Study in The Lancet looks at Covid patients six months after discharge.

People spent more time outdoors this summer because of lockdown so it's time to assess the damage caused by the sun. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has added pressure and stress like never before and this can cause skin conditions, says Farah Ali.