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Read the full storyA beekeeper with a life-threatening bee allergy and the consultant who saved her
St Mary’s Hospital at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is home to the UK’s oldest allergy clinic. The clinic provided the first allergen immunotherapy treatment in 1911 and since then has…
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Read the full storyWhy I wanted to bring baby boxes to the UK
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is first in the UK to offer baby boxes and access to Baby Box university to new parents. Consultant obstetrician Miss Karen Joash explains why she wanted to…
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Read the full storyBariatric surgery – not just about losing weight
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery – minimally invasive weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass – has many medical benefits, but it also means profound lifestyle changes for patients. In this blog…
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Read the full storyCaution is key when it comes to ‘vaginal seeding’
In this week’s blog post Dr Aubrey Cunnington, honorary consultant in paediatric infectious diseases, outlines why medical professionals are not in the position to recommend or encourage ‘vaginal…
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Read the full storyProstate cancer: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and beyond
Each year, over 47,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK, making it the second most common cancer in men. Surgical removal of the prostate is a common treatment for prostate cancer,…
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Read the full storyKeeping memory loss research in mind
Helen Rice, memory nurse specialist at Charing Cross Hospital, explains how research is vital to help us identify new treatments for dementia and how to get involved in research at the Trust.