Few studies have investigated the incidence of breast cancer in transgender people. [1,2] The studies that have been done were retrospective, owing to the fact that it takes a while […]
Author’s perspective
Neda Razaz: The Apgar score and association with neonatal mortality and morbidity
The Apgar score has been used worldwide to describe the health status of newborn babies. Since the early 1960’s an Apgar score from 0-3 has been defined as a low […]
Kaye Wellings: Let’s talk about sex
What may be of concern is not how often an individual has sex, but whether it matters to them […]
Reflections on null findings—the case of physical activity and risk of dementia
Mika Kivimäki and Archana Singh-Manoux Guidelines for dementia prevention highlight the role of lifestyle; it is estimated that one in three dementia cases worldwide could be prevented by changes in lifestyle […]
Ben Amies-Cull: Sugar reduction—a bold contribution to addressing preventable illness
The UK government’s sugar reduction programme has been described as “world leading” among the increasing number of policies that target reducing sugar consumption around the world. This programme was announced […]
Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia—old steroids, new tricks
Troublesome symptoms from benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) are common. 5α-Reductase inhibitors (5αRI) are increasingly prescribed to alleviate these problems. Unfortunately, like many other treatments, 5αRI medicines have adverse effects that […]
Brooke Levis: The accuracy of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for detecting major depression
In January 2012, just before starting my Masters training in epidemiology, my supervisor Brett Thombs, called me to his office to show me a meta-analysis on the accuracy of the […]
Tim Palmer: Bivalent HPV vaccine in Scotland is having a considerable and sustained effect
Cervical cancer is a major morbidity worldwide. [1] Most cancers are preventable by effective screening, and cervical cancer screening, arguably, best meets the Wilson criteria for a screening programme. Understanding […]
Joanne Blair: What is the most effective way to deliver subcutaneous insulin—pumps or injections?
The SCIPI study was developed between 2007 and 2010, a period of soul searching among British paediatric diabetes healthcare professionals. Glycaemic control was poorer in the United Kingdom than in […]
To induce or not to induce pregnant women at 41 weeks
Esteriek de Miranda and Jeroen van Dillen In the Netherlands there are strong and opposing opinions among healthcare providers about the optimal time to induce labour in otherwise low risk […]