Volume 13 Issue 2 - February 2010
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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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How are you keeping up to date with clinical guidance?
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Your Letters |
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Antidepressants: when should switching or dose increases be considered?
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News |
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NICE publishes guideline on prophylactic treatment of VTE
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Guideline Revisited |
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Prophylaxis has an important role in migraine management
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Dr Paul Ballinger explains how the SIGN guideline on headache can help GPs to diagnose migraine, and provide acute and preventive treatment for it |
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Editorial |
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The case for intensive glycaemic control is unclear
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Dr Alan Begg reviews trial evidence on the clinical outcomes of tight glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes |
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Updated Guideline |
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SIGN guideline on ADHD/HKD updates treatment options
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Dr Fiona Forbes discusses the role of the GP in the identification of suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and hyperkinetic disorder in children |
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NHS Evidence |
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NHS Evidence provides easy access to quality clinical information
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Dr Gillian Leng explains how healthcare professionals can use this web-based portal to access a wide range of evidence that supports the delivery of high-quality care |
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Out of Hours |
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ABPI Code of Practice: medical devices not included
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |
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