If you’ve been in a high street pharmacy or supermarket recently, chances are you’ll have seen home test kits for all sorts of indications; blood sugar level, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid function, and even some forms of cancer.
A new series of article in The BMJ revealing serious concerns with the reliability of these home tests, and raises questions abou ... Show More
Sep 11
Food industry nutrition advisor conflicts, and regulation of healthcare AI
Back in 2024, the BMJ revealed how more than half of the members of the UK government's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, had declared financial interests with food and drinks companies. A tightening of the rules followed, but two years after our initial investigation, ... Show More
38m 2s
Aug 28
When medical exams go wrong, & CTE in the NFL
In this week’s podcast we’ll be hearing a lot about exams - the bane of many doctor’s training lives, exams that determine your future are scattered through medicine and can cause a huge amount of anxiety and stress… John McLachlan, professor of medical education at the Universit ... Show More
49m 26s
Mar 2022
Cervical screening, blood donation & measles
How often do we need a smear test? It’s become controversial now as a new test means women and people with a cervix need checking less often. But in the future the answer might be only once a lifetime! We hunt for the special blood that's in high demand, yet in short supply, for ... Show More
27m 57s
Mar 2019
Home fetal heart monitoring, Deconditioning in hospital, Alcohol harm paradox, Pre-eclampsia feedback
Regulation of Home Fetal Heart Monitors prompted by concerns that the burgeoning use of these devices could be harmful. Deconditioning - there is a popular adage that spending 10 days in hospital can age people 10 years, but is this backed by evidence and could it actually be wor ... Show More
27m 39s
Apr 2013
High-intensity exercise, Measles, Teeth whitening, Voice-lift
As High Intensity Exercise regimes hit the news headlines, Inside Health sceptic Dr Margaret McCartney reviews the evidence for short sharp workouts.With new legislation restricting the use of teeth whitening products, Dr MArk Porter examines the science behind a brighter smile.A ... Show More
27m 51s
Jan 2022
COVID-19 Rapid Testing (Jan. 8, 2022)
How reliable are at-home COVID-19 tests? Are there shortcomings to “testing out” of vaccine mandates? IDSA members Dial Hewlett, MD, FIDSA of the Westchester County Health Department and Nira Pollock, MD, FIDSA of Boston Children’s Hospital join us to discuss the latest on COVID- ... Show More
33m 22s
