New anticoagulant dabigatran has a significantly higher rate of complications than warfarin when used in a real-world setting, a new analysis concludes

GPs have been advised to switch patients from contraceptive patches and vaginal rings as a study shows they double the risk of venous thrombosis in women when compared with oral contraception.

Breast-fed babies gain less weight than those fed by bottle, even if mostly expressed breast milk is used, conclude US researchers.

Women are much less likely to develop a mood disorder if they are taking a combined contraceptive pill, conclude researchers.

Dr Sharad Pandit and Dr Aman Mann explain how their CCG set up a community clinic that improved patient satisfaction and reduced DNAs.

Dr Dominique Thompson‘s service for eating disorders at her campus practice has now been rolled out across Bristol and Bath

Despite the size of this lesion, Dr Oliver Starr felt confident in reassuring the patient – the specialists were more cautious

Specialists and GPSIs offer their advice on managing five tricky pain presentations in primary care

Dr Mary Pierce and Dr Stephanie Baldeweg’s tips on spotting, treating and following-up women who develop diabetes during pregnancy

Sexual medicine consultant Professor Alan Riley covers both sexes in his guide to this heartsink symptom

GP Dr Sally Hope offers advice on measuring hormone levels, HRT, herbal remedies and contraception in menopausal women.