I don't give a damn what NICE say
23 Aug 10
Jobbing Doctor looks at good reasons for referring onto specialist care, and when you needn't.
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Latest on Respiratory Disease
Study suggests possible paracetamol link with asthma
19 Aug 10
Paracetamol has been linked with the development of asthma, wheezing and allergies in teenagers by a large international trial.
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NICE unveils nine more 'quality standards' to judge GP commissioning
12 Aug 10
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New targets for crackdown on GP prescribing revealed
05 Aug 10
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Key questions on occupational lung disease (1.5 CPD hours)
28 Jul 10
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NICE COPD guidance will prompt 'major shift in GP thinking'
23 Jun 10
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Challenging misconceptions about exercise
21 Jun 10
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QOF set for new asthma and diabetes indicators
16 Jun 10
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NICE COPD cutoffs 'misclassify one in four patients'
11 Jun 10
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Beta-blockers may cut risk of death in COPD patients
03 Jun 10
Latest Clinical Articles
Ten tips on differentiating asthma from COPD
09 Dec 09
GP Dr David Bellamy offers expert advice on distinguishing between these two respiratory conditions
What you need to know about brocnhiectasis
17 Nov 09
Respiratory specialists Dr Jim Mcfarlane and Dr Anthony De Soyza answer GP Dr Pam Brown’s questions on underlying pathology, investigations and treatment
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What you need to know about asthma
03 Jun 09
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Ten tips on complications of seasonal and pandemic flu
27 May 09
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What you need to know about COPD
06 May 09
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What you need to know about allergic rhinitis
04 Mar 09
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Using likelihood ratios to diagnose chest problems
17 Sep 08
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Which complementary therapies work for asthma?
25 Jun 08
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Need to know - asthma
17 Jun 08
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How does ciclesonide compare with other inhaled steroids for chronic asthma?
08 May 08
Latest Education Articles
Key questions on occupational lung disease (1.5 CPD hours)
28 Jul 10
Respiratory specialist Professor Sherwood Burge answers questions from GP Dr Pam Brown on signs, symptoms, management and referral
Key questions in COPD (1.5 CPD hours)
12 May 10
Respiratory consultant Professor Dennis Shale answers GP Dr Mandy Fry’s questions on CVD risks, side-effects of steroids, mucolytics and new therapies
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I don't give a damn what NICE say
23 Aug 10
Jobbing Doctor looks at good reasons for referring onto specialist care, and when you needn't.
Challenging misconceptions about exercise
21 Jun 10
With just a little thought children and adults with respiratory problems can be encouraged to remain active, says Dr Karine Nohr.
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Do inhaled steriods in COPD do more harm than good?
05 Aug 09
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Professor David Price
07 May 08
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Is flu vaccination worth the effort?
09 Oct 07
Downloads
Pulse oximetry: a guide
19 Apr 10
This guide on pulse oximetry has been drawn up by the NHS Home Oxygen Service and includes advice on how to carry out the test, which patients to use it in and the main contraindications.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
16 Mar 09
A file-and-keep GP guide to the NICE guidance on COPD.
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MRC dyspnoea scale
16 Oct 08
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Spirometry interpretation guidance
25 Jun 08
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Spirometry calculator
25 Jun 08
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Asthma Control Questionnaire
18 Jun 08
