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Insulin has been used to treat type 1 diabetes for more than a century but now there is a new treatment being rolled out on the NHS that can delay the onset of the disease for years. Alongside, screening is gathering pace, identifying those that could benefit. So, is this the beg ...  Show more

More than six years since the start of the Covid pandemic, it might feel like we're pretty over it, yet that's simply not the case for the millions of people who suffer from long Covid. But could there be hope on the horizon? A new clinical trial led by University College London ...  Show more

Statins tied to diabetes risk and reduced bacterial infections, a novel use for hs-troponin, mitral-regurgitation management, and His-bundle pacing are reviewed in this week's podcast. 

This week, the first of a new series on substance use and what you need to know about ICE - crystal meth. Does early diagnosis of ovarian cancer through screening make a difference to survival rates? And the search for an Alzheimer's disease treatment is as controversial as ever. ...  Show more

Make an informed choice about whether to take statin drugs. This episode features audio from Who Should Take Statins? and Are Doctors Misleading Patients About Statin Risks and Benefits?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. 

Those at greatest risk from unplanned pregnancy are often least able to access it; Study on 800 different lipids to check your metabolic risk and health profile; It's important to ask if someone's life will be improved by taking cancer drugs; Heart defects in kids may need surger ...  Show more