Volume 13 Issue 7 - July 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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Do you need guidance on managing triglycerides?
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News |
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Guideline on meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia published
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NICE updates guideline on the management of COPD in adults
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Guideline Revisited |
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NICE recommends early referral for suspected RA
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Dr Louise Warburton explains how awareness of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis needs to be raised in both healthcare professionals and the public |
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New Guideline |
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NICE guideline on LUTS encompasses all urinary symptoms
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Professor Christopher Chapple outlines the NICE recommendations on the assessment and treatment options for lower urinary tract symptoms in men |
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Guideline Revisited |
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GPs can play a greater role in management of prostate cancer
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Professor David Weller explains how primary care can implement the NICE guideline on prostate cancer through diagnosis, follow up, monitoring, and provision of information |
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New Guideline |
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Controlling triglyceride levels can reduce risk of CVD and pancreatitis
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Dr Honor Merriman discusses how a recently published consensus guideline should help healthcare professionals to assess and manage patients with hypertriglyceridaemia |
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Out of Hours |
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Good communication is a must for medical teams
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |
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