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Metabolic Health
Weight, insulin resistance, GLP-1s, and cardiometabolic risk.
Aging & Longevity
Aging biology, lifespan heritability, and longevity debates.
Infectious Diseases
Fever, sepsis, vaccines, and when infections become emergencies.
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Hantavirus on a Cruise Ship: What the 2026 Cluster Actually Means
A hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise voyage is generating headlines. Here is what the investigation means, why the public risk is low, and what anyone who travelled on the affected vessel should know.
AI for Clinicians Just Got Serious — But Patients Are Still on Their Own
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT for Clinicians. It’s powerful—but it highlights a bigger gap on the patient side.
When Science Gets Delayed: The CDC, COVID Vaccines, and a Trust Problem
A delayed CDC report on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness raises bigger questions about transparency, trust, and how public health decisions are communicated.
Hib Was Supposed to Be Gone. It Isn't.
CDC surveillance data shows why "solved" diseases can quietly return.
Delirium vs Dementia in Hospital: What Families Miss
Sudden confusion in hospital is often misinterpreted. Here's how delirium differs from dementia — and why it matters.
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Infectious Disease Guide Hub — Symptoms, Vaccines, and When to Seek Help
A structured guide to PatientGuide's infectious disease content — organised by topic and clinical urgency, from fever assessment to vaccine-preventable conditions, vector-borne infections, and prevention.
Hantavirus — Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
What hantavirus is, how it spreads through rodent contact, symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), when to seek urgent care, and how to prevent infection.
When to Seek Emergency Care — Warning Signs and Red Flags
A calm, practical guide to recognising signs you should seek emergency care, when same-day urgent care is appropriate, and when routine review is reasonable. Not a symptom checker — a framework for knowing when to act.
Living with Type 1 Diabetes: The Daily Reality and Mental Load
An honest look at the daily demands of Type 1 diabetes — the decisions, the mental load, the emotional weight, and practical strategies for managing all of it over the long term.
Long-Term Complications of Type 1 Diabetes
What long-term complications of Type 1 diabetes are, why they occur, how they can be detected early, and what consistent management can do to reduce the risk.
Alcohol and Type 1 Diabetes
Why alcohol causes delayed hypoglycaemia in Type 1 diabetes, how to drink more safely, and when to seek emergency help.
Carbohydrate Counting — Matching Food and Insulin
A practical guide to carbohydrate counting for Type 1 diabetes: reading food labels, estimating portions, understanding insulin-to-carb ratios, and building confidence over time.
Early Signs of Type 1 Diabetes
The early symptoms of Type 1 diabetes — from the classic four warning signs to DKA red flags — and when to seek urgent care.