It is an exciting time for doctors, therapists and researchers working with stroke. New drugs and technologies are making treatment more effective than ever before.

In recent years, medical advances have revolutionised the way doctors treat people with HIV.

On 20 November the Royal Society of Medicine's Key Advances series looks at the way we handle Depression - from the latest treatments to society's prejudices.

Parents concerned about their teenagers visiting remote locations may be reassured by new research.

Attitudes to women, and the options open to women, have changed enormously in recent years.

Alternative and orthodox approaches to medicine will be discussed at the Healthcare for the Whole Person conference at the Royal Society of Medicine on 11th-12th October.

In a unique survey published on 27th September, the Royal Society of Medicine looks at the way its national and international membership uses the internet.

The latest approaches to the treatment and management of Alzheimer's will be on the agenda at the Royal Society of Medicine on 6th October.

Medical science can now treat more diseases than ever before, but NHS resources are finite.

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Some of the most common prescription and over-the-counter medicines can produce side-effects with symptoms similar to those of dementia, glaucoma, and other diseases of old age.