Internal Medicine
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Tackle liver disease threat – chief medical officer
Britain needs to take action to tackle a rising problem of liver disease, the chief medical officer said today. Read more
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Undiagnosed cancers that become emergencies
Tens of thousands of patients with cancer are only being diagnosed when they are rushed as emergencies to hospitals, according to figures published today. Read more
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Kidney stone epidemic warning
Europe is facing a surge in kidney stone problems, urologists warned today. Read more
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Gene findings flow
British researchers were unveiling new genetic findings last night, homing in on liver disease and cancer of the oesophagus. Read more
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Grapefruit juice could boost cancer drug
The effectiveness of a transplant drug with potential anti-cancer properties is dramatically increased if taken alongside grapefruit juice, researchers say. Read more
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Human evolution speeding up?
Key genes in the human immune system are evolving generation by generation – causing massive problems for transplant matches, researchers have warned. Read more
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Kidney cancer vaccine hope
New "vaccines" are showing promise as new treatments for kidney cancer, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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How to grow organs – pioneer
A pioneering transplant surgeon has called on researchers to step up efforts to "grow" new organs in laboratories. Read more
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Give up the daily drink
Drinkers should cease believing that a daily drink is safe, MPs and senior doctors warned today. Read more
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Encourage living donors – consultant
Doctors can reasonably encourage healthy people to donate a kidney to a stranger, a senior consultant argues today. Read more