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• Ep 226 – Gallstones

  October 1, 2026 · 16 min

  In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson discusses gallstone disease, one of the most common disorders affecting the biliary system and a frequent cause of abdominal pain, emergency presentations and gastrointestinal complications. He examines…

• Ep 225 – Carotid artery stenosis

  September 24, 2026 · 17 min

  In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores carotid artery stenosis and its role in the prevention of ischaemic stroke. Carotid disease is common, but managing it effectively is far from straightforward. The key clinical questions are not…

• Ep 224 – Unstable angina

  September 17, 2026 · 20 min

  In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson discusses unstable angina and its place within the spectrum of acute coronary syndrome. Although advances in high-sensitivity troponin testing mean that unstable angina is diagnosed less frequently than…

• Ep 223 – Cystic fibrosis

  September 10, 2026 · 15 min

  In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores cystic fibrosis, a condition that has undergone one of the most remarkable transformations in modern medicine. Once considered almost exclusively a life-limiting childhood disease, cystic…

• Ep 222 – Magnesium and sleep

  September 3, 2026 · 12 min

  The role of magnesium supplements in improving sleep duration and quality has received a great deal of interest, particularly on social media, but why might additional magnesium improve sleep, and is there evidence that it does? In this…

• Ep 221 – Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome

  August 27, 2026 · 15 min

  Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women of reproductive age, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Although traditionally viewed as primarily a reproductive condition and…

• Ep 220 – Medication overuse headache

  August 20, 2026 · 14 min

  Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a common but frequently overlooked cause of chronic daily headache, particularly in people with migraine. In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores how regular use of acute headache medications can…

• Ep 219 – Keratosis pilaris

  August 13, 2026 · 7 min

  Keratosis pilaris is a common and harmless condition that can, nevertheless, cause distress in some people due to its appearance. In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman considers the pathophysiology and diagnostic features of keratosis…