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A single clinic measurement catches maybe a third of people who have high blood pressure at home. The rest are told they're "borderline" and sent away. Here's how a home log works, what numbers actually predict risk, and why we ask everyone to keep one.
Dr. Emily Carter · 6 min read · Updated this week
Read the articleAsymmetry, border, colour, diameter, evolution. What each letter means and the changes that are worth a same-week appointment.
Dr. Emily Chen · 4 min read
Read article →Most fevers are viral and completely safe. Age, behaviour and hydration tell you far more than the temperature on the thermometer.
Dr. Amara Okonkwo · 8 min read
Read article →Three warning signs that a knee or ankle needs imaging now — and what to do in the meantime without losing your training week.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Rashid · 5 min read
Read article →Total cholesterol is close to meaningless on its own. What HDL, LDL and triglycerides actually tell you, in plain numbers.
Dr. Emily Carter · 7 min read
Read article →The two ingredients that matter, why SPF 30 is genuinely enough, and the five-minute routine that beats a sticky face.
Dr. Emily Chen · 5 min read
Read article →How to ask for one without offending your current doctor — and what a good second opinion should actually contain.
Dr. Marcus Feld · 3 min read
Read article →Bruxism wears enamel down without you noticing. What causes it, who it affects, and when a night guard is worth the cost.
Dr. Carlos Mendez · 6 min read
Read article →What is due when, which jabs can wait, and how to bring a frightened two-year-old without a meltdown.
Dr. Grace Mbeki · 7 min read
Read article →Ninety percent of acute back pain is mechanical and settles in weeks. The one-in-ten pattern that needs imaging this week.
Dr. Peter Lindqvist · 9 min read
Read article →A visual aura can look terrifying the first time. How migraine aura differs from a seizure, and when to call us urgently.
Dr. Samuel Adeyemi · 6 min read
Read article →Blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c and weight. Which two of these are worth a blood test every year, and which you can stop worrying about.
Dr. Helena Vargas · 5 min read
Read article →Most creams need twelve weeks before you judge them. How to layer retinoids without wrecking your skin, and when to see a dermatologist.
Dr. Yuki Tanaka · 8 min read
Read article →Showing 12 of 12 articles. New research summaries land every second Tuesday.
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