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Ask Dr James: Can you explain my nocturnal hip pain that’s wrecking my sleep?
In his new column, Dr James Le Fanu answers readers’ questions. This week: what could be causing this reader’s hip pain at night?
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The age limit on cancer screenings makes sense
Initially, the reasons behind the age limit seem ageist and financially motivated, but it’s more complex than it appears
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Ask Dr James: What else might be the cause of my failing memory?
In his new column, Dr James Le Fanu answers readers’ questions. This week: what could be causing this reader’s lapses in memory
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Fears and phobias can now be treated effectively in one session
Studies have shown that a more condensed approach can work just as well as protracted treatment
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The reasons why GPs fail to diagnose life-threatening illnesses
The parlous state of general practice means many persistent symptoms don't get the potentially life-saving attention they need
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The six surprising ways to end skin itchiness
Its source remains obscure, but there are effective methods of scratching that itch – plus, a look a the miracle of the human heart
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Pushing for a second medical opinion could make all the difference
A new rule would give families the right to insist on a second opinion if concerned that medical treatment is inadequate
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GPs should take unusual health complaints seriously
Scepticism in this situation invariably makes the doctor appear foolish
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Animal research needs urgent reform
Yes, animal tests have led to medical breakthroughs, but the ballooning numbers are a moral outrage
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Doctors’ greedy pay demands risk their reputation
The ‘unprecedented’ four-day joint strike action over the coming month will inevitably incur the wrath of long-suffering patients
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It’s difficult to see how the £100m Covid inquiry is worth it
It is difficult to see how we can justify the inquiry’s eye-watering cost or the prodigious amount of time and energy for those involved
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The late Queen’s doctor on the right to die
The experience of Sir Richard Bayliss suggests there is an argument against being overly prescriptive
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Tensions between midwives and obstetricians need to stop
There is clearly something profoundly amiss with maternity services in Britain
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New prostate treatments promise less sexual interference and trauma
Half a dozen novel and ingenious procedures have emerged that do not require hospital admission or a general or spinal anaesthetic
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The familiar aphorism that may turn out to be true after all
Research suggests that chemicals found in apples can fight symptoms of frailty including chronic exhaustion, slow walking speed and more
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The real reason you can't get an appointment with your GP
For some doctors, working hours range from a couple of mornings to a maximum of three days a week
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