Medical Observer Opinion

Why the Tavistock gender identity clinic is being shut down

17th August 2022
Clinical judgements and the clinical counselling at the Tavistock Centre, which since 1989 has provided the UK’s only gender…
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Tavistock Centre
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'Growing pains' may not be a real diagnosis, warn researchers

22nd July 2022
Doctors are being warned against using the diagnosis of “growing pains” without detailed reasoning as it may be leading to…
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Intentional antidepressant overdoses 'rising in adolescents'

17th May 2022
Teenage ED presentations for intentional antidepressant overdose have tripled over the past decade and now account for…
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Critical care doctors raise alarm over self-harm among teens

17th May 2022
Critical care and youth mental health doctors are warning about a concerning rise in admissions for adolescent self-harm,…
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GP intervention in bowel cancer screening is crucial, says expert

12th August 2022

Encouraging participation doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated
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Airway stimulation eases sleep apnoea in teens with Down syndrome: trial

6th May 2022
Teenagers with Down syndrome and severe sleep apnoea experience significant improvements in sleep and quality of life…
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Refugee health

29th April 2022
At every clinical engagement, collaborate with families so they flourish. Use an accredited interpreter and not a family member. Be mindful of the family’s health literacy and language
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Refugee
Medical Observer Opinion

A damning Govt review of e-cigarettes shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters claim

8th April 2022
A major review on the health effects of e-cigarettes reflects what public health advocates have feared – escalating use of e…
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