Clinical News
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BMJ: ‘Adding a sulfonylurea to metformin looks safer than...
July 25 2018 Switching to sulfonylureas in type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of complications compared with staying on metformin, a BM... -
Effect of omega-3 or other fatty acids on heart disease i...
July 19 2018 Cochrane researchers have published research indicating that omega 3 supplements have “little or no effect” on the risk of heart disease, stro... -
DOACs associated with reduced risk of major bleeding comp...
July 11 2018 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been associated with reduced risks of major bleeding compared with the older anti-clotting drug, warfa... -
Recorded penicillin allergy associated with increased ris...
July 3 2018 People who have a record of penicillin allergy are at an increased risk of developing meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and Clos... -
MPS advises of need for better awareness of cauda equina...
May 9 2018 The Medical Protection Society is advising doctors of a revision to the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) red flag symptoms for cauda equi...
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July 27 2018
Adolescent boys will be offered the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to protect them from cancer, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 Home Office gives go ahead to allow cannabis-derived products on prescription
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 New law strengthens punishment for assaulting health sector workers
- Thu, Jul 26th 2018 Asthma deaths levels increase by a quarter in a decade
- Wed, Jul 25th 2018 BMJ: ‘Adding a sulfonylurea to metformin looks safer than switching to one’
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July 20 2018
Doctors are being reminded to ensure that any patient or other records which may be relevant to the UK Infected Blood Inquiry are not destroyed.
Earlier this month, the Inquiry’s Chair, Sir...
- Wed, Jul 11th 2018 Community pharmacy option for antihypertensives referral sees little increase in GP workload
- Thu, Jul 5th 2018 Increased continuity of care with same doctor reduces mortality rates
- Wed, Jul 4th 2018 Community pharmacy care model could free up 18 million GP appointments
- Fri, Jun 29th 2018 Scotland update Golden Hello arrangements for GPs