Internal Medicine
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End cowboy hypnosis – practitioners
The NHS should make more use of hypnosis – and save patients from "cowboys", practitioners said today. Read more
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Swedes implant stem cell vessel
Swedish doctors claim to have performed the world’s first operation on a human using a blood vessel made from stem cells. Read more
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Artificial pancreas hope for diabetes
An artificial pancreas could help to stabilise blood glucose levels at night among adults with type 1 diabetes, researchers say today. Read more
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New gene clues to liver disease
British researchers last night unveiled new genetic clues to the causes of a deadly liver disease. Read more
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Transplant drive for Kidney Day
More effort should be made to enable kidney patients to get transplants before they need dialysis, new UK guidelines say today. Read more
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Lab-grown tissue ready for liver transplants
Human liver cells grown in a lab could be used in place of donor organs after successful trials. Read more
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Benefits of organ donation captured in patient letters
A new book has been published to celebrate organ donation success stories. It contains letters and photographs sent from patients to the families of their donors. Read more
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Drug may boost diabetes care
A protein used to test people with diabetes for risk of kidney and heart disease may hold clues to preventing problems, researchers said last night. Read more
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Single prostate test proposal
There is no need for routine, general screening for prostate cancer, although a single test at 60 may be beneficial, two studies have concluded. Read more
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Gene chip aims to prevent transplant need
A "Brum gene chip" has been developed by British doctors as part of a treatment revolution aimed at reducing the need for transplants. Read more