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  • 10 Sep 2025
    Owen Bowden-Jones

    How to talk to your child about drugs

    After nearly thirty years working as an addiction psychiatrist with people with drug related problems, I have met many young people experiencing often severe challenges including dependence and associated mental health issues. Some are desperate for support to stop using substances, while others want to continue using drugs but reduce their risk of further harm. […]

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  • 7 Jul 2025
    Caragh Behan, Brendan Kelly

    Handbook of Compassion in Healthcare: A Practical Approach

    We are medical doctors, psychiatrists, working in a world of infinite need, finite resources, and – increasingly – ‘evidence-based medicine’. We are trained to ask questions such as: What is the evidence behind this intervention? What are the facts? How do we know that we are helping our patients, rather than harming them? This is […]

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  • 18 Feb 2025
    Fiona Kisby Littleton

    Oh, I never knew that

    On 15 October 2024 I attended the UK premiere of Joy at the Royal Festival Hall — part of the 68th annual British Film Institute gala sponsored by Cunard.  Directed by Ben Taylor and produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, it was based on the ‘true story’ of the work of scientist Robert Edwards […]

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  • 14 Feb 2025
    Alopi M. Patel,

    Maximizing Your Study Time: Efficient Techniques from BASIC Essentials

    BASIC Essentials is a comprehensive review book for the Anesthesiology BASIC Exam. It is designed to provide a concise and focused review of high-yield and testable facts for the BASIC examination. The book breaks down the exam content into 43 concise chapters, presenting information in bullet points and tables for easy digestion. It covers topics […]

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  • 5 Feb 2025
    Dr. Maria Baimas-George

    “The Pediatric Liver Transplant Journey: A Five-Part Series”

    As a transplant surgeon and an advocate for pediatric healthcare education, I’m thrilled to share my latest five-part series of books designed to guide children and their families through the liver transplant journey. Each book in the series breaks down complex medical concepts into relatable, engaging stories and visuals, providing much-needed clarity and comfort during […]

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  • 5 Feb 2025
    Dr. Maria Baimas-George

    “Dialysis: An Aquarium Filter for Your Blood”

    When I first embarked on writing and illustrating books for children, I had one simple goal: to make complex medical concepts accessible, relatable, and less intimidating for young patients and their families. My latest book, Dialysis: An Aquarium Filter for Your Blood, is a continuation of this mission—a colorful and engaging resource designed to help […]

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  • 10 Oct 2024
    David C. Henshall

    The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is Awarded for the Discovery of MicroRNAs: Why It Matters

    The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded on October 7th to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs). This ground-breaking finding transformed our understanding of how gene activity is controlled. I am the author of a new book on the topic: ‘Fine-Tuning Life: A guide to microRNAs, your […]

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  • 21 May 2024
    David C Henshall

    Secrets of our genome: Small RNAs conduct the molecular orchestra of life

    The actions of genes are fundamental to life as we know it. But how is your genome’s prodigious output controlled? What checks and balances ensure the right ‘amount’ of gene activity in each of your trillions of cells? What is conducting the molecular orchestra of life? Researchers have been unpicking the pathway from gene to […]

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