Dr Katy Daniel

23/02/2026

How To Stay Healthy During the Holidays.

The holidays are a season of giving — and unfortunately, that often includes illness. Follow these tips, like hand washing and self-care, to keep illness at bay as you celebrate the season.

16/02/2026

Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?

A large Swedish study reported a lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream. The findings may sound like welcome news but they need careful interpretation.

09/02/2026

15 Reasons You May Be Breaking Out.

You might be breaking out for a variety of reasons, including irritating skincare products, sweating after a workout, genetics, stress, or traveling. Understanding the possible causes can help you determine the best treatment for your acne.

02/02/2026

Healthy Nordic diet good for both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Although some of the beneficial effects of the healthy Nordic diet could be explained by the participants' weight loss, the researchers found that weight loss only explained just over half (56%) of the effect on liver fat.

26/01/2026

Better Sleep: The Added Perk of Your New Year`s Goals.

As millions prepare to set New Year’s resolutions centered on "eating clean" and "getting fit," new research suggests these habits could also benefit your pillow time.

19/01/2026

Doubling up to limit weight gain: Improving diet and exercise together provides the more effective route, study finds.

Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain—particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen—than just changing one of these behaviors, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests.

12/01/2026

Daily multivitamins may help reduce hypertension risk as we age.

In 2024, an estimated 1.4 billion people around the world were living with hypertension. There are several modifiable risk factors that can help a person possibly lower their high blood pressure risk, such as eating a heart-healthy diet.

05/01/2026

What Nodular Acne Looks Like and How It`s Treated.

Nodular acne is the most severe type of inflammatory acne. You can take steps to prevent nodular acne, but over-the-counter (OTC) products don't work as well as they do on other types of acne. Often, professional care is needed to deal with the solid, painful bumps deep within the skin.

14/07/2023

1 in 3 adults with type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease.

Researchers say one-third of people with type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. In a new study, the researchers reported that many people with type 2 diabetes had elevated levels of two proteins associated with heart disease.

07/07/2023

Ischemic ulcer symptoms and treatment.

An ischemic ulcer is a chronic wound that occurs due to a lack of blood supply in an area of the body, such as the legs. They usually affect older adults and people with certain health conditions.

30/06/2023

Should dieters focus on feeling full after a meal, rather than calorie counting, for best results?

Researchers compared the effects of a diet focused on food choices with those of a diet focused on calorie counting. Both diets led to similar small losses on weight circumference after a year, although neither led to significant weight loss.

22/06/2023

Commonly used heart disease drugs may reduce the risk of post-stroke dementia. Read more at https://www.medicagp.co.uk/healthcare-news/commonly-used-heart-disease-drugs-may-reduce-the-risk-of-post-stroke-dementia/?pl=1306&plp=38246