Volume 11 Issue 2 - February 2008
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NICE or Department of Health guideline |
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SIGN guideline |
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Independent professional body guideline |
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Working party guideline |
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Other articles |
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Editorial |
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Statin use is recommended for most patients with diabetes
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Editorial |
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Lipid lowering: clinical outcome evidence should be followed
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Dr Alan Begg discusses the latest results from the ENHANCE trial and their implications for the use of ezetimibe |
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News |
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Infliximab has been approved by NICE for adults with psoriasis
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Celebration marks 50 NICE guidelines
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New Guideline |
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Holistic care of children with atopic eczema is recommended by NICE
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The evidence-based guidance will support GPs in their treatment decisions and help them improve the quality of life of children in their care, says Dr Sarah Purdy |
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Hot Topic |
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Acid-suppressing drugs may increase risk of osteoporotic fractures
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Dr Alun Cooper discusses the use of bisphosphonates in osteoporosis, the concomitant use of acid-suppressing drugs, and the potential impact on the risk of fracture |
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New Guideline |
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Consensus guideline will help GPs to choose asthma inhaler devices
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Dr Richard Russell explains how healthcare professionals can improve care of their patients with asthma by selecting the most appropriate inhaler for each individual |
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New Guideline |
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NICE guideline enables better assessment of feverish children by GPs
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Identification of serious illness and management of fever in children will be easier thanks to the new guidance and its innovative traffic light system, says Dr James Cave |
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Guidelines in Practice Cardiovascular Disease Award 2007 |
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Combination therapy is effective at reducing hypertension levels
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Dr John Cannon and his team, runners up in the Guidelines in Practice Cardiovascular Disease Award 2007, exceeded target levels for hypertension by switching patient therapy |
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Out of Hours |
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What exactly is world class commissioning?
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and GP returner in Bristol |
