Rivaroxaban an 'effective and safe' alternative to warfarin for treating DVT
06 Sep 10
A new anticoagulant could provide an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a study has shown.
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Latest Clinical Articles
Measuring quality with a blunderbuss
03 Sep 10
The thinking behind it was reasonable, but the QOF is fraught with confounding variables and open to abuse from practices themselves, writes Jobbing Doctor
BMA backs minimum alcohol price plan
06 Sep 10
The BMA has thrown its weight behind plans in Scotland to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.
Patients denied IVF treatment by cash-strapped PCTs
03 Sep 10
Exclusive: GPs are being refused the ability to refer infertile couples for IVF treatment, with a number of PCTs now imposing a blanket ban on all applications, a Pulse investigation shows.
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Oral bisphosphonates 'increase risk of oesophageal cancer'
03 Sep 10
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Pseudo-arguments, strawmen and smoke-screens
02 Sep 10
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What is the lump on this young girl's neck?
02 Sep 10
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Probe into possible link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy
02 Sep 10
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A new QOF indicator, you say? How about this...
01 Sep 10
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Telemonitoring improves outcomes in heart failure patients
01 Sep 10
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A plethora of partialists
31 Aug 10
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Migraine 'increases risk of mortality'
31 Aug 10
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Statins switching 'may increase patients' cardiovascular risk'
03 Sep 10
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A 74 year old man with acute onset visual symptoms
02 Sep 10
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GP researchers draw up cancer 'red flags' hit-list
02 Sep 10
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High heart rate a cardiovascular risk factor in heart failure patients
02 Sep 10
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Practice size 'makes no difference' to QOF achievement
01 Sep 10
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Now and at the hour of our death
31 Aug 10
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GP referrals on the rise again, DH figures show
31 Aug 10
MHRA under pressure to withdraw rosiglitazone
06 Sep 10
The UK drug regulator has come under fire for failing to act on an expert recommendation to withdraw the type 2 diabetes drug rosiglitazone.
Latest Addiction Articles
BMA backs minimum alcohol price plan
06 Sep 10
The BMA has thrown its weight behind plans in Scotland to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.
NICE unveils nine more 'quality standards' to judge GP commissioning
12 Aug 10
NICE has announced it is to develop quality standards covering a further nine clinical areas for use in judging the future performance of GP commissioners.
Latest Allergy Articles
Picture quiz - contact dermatitis
23 Aug 10
Look at these six cases of contact dermatitis, read the short case histories and guess the allergen.
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 issues child food allergy guidance
11 Aug 10
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What you need to know about allergy
09 Jun 09
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GP allergy clinics can manage half of all referrals
17 Nov 08
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Need to know - food allergies
18 Jul 08
Latest Cancer Articles
Oral bisphosphonates 'increase risk of oesophageal cancer'
03 Sep 10
Long-term use of oral bisphosphonates can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, according to an analysis of UK general practice data.
GP researchers draw up cancer 'red flags' hit-list
02 Sep 10
UK primary care researchers have identified a hit-list of signs and symptoms indicative of at least a one in twenty chance of cancer which they say should be built into practice software systems.
Latest Complementary Medicine Articles
Pseudo-arguments, strawmen and smoke-screens
02 Sep 10
Professor Edzard Ernst challenges his critics to show him the evidence
Advice to die for
26 Aug 10
How much harm is caused by incompetent advice in complementary and alternative medicine, asks Professor Edzard Ernst
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Why 'whole person' medicine is best
23 Aug 10
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Osteopathy techniques: An introduction
23 Aug 10
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Ten PCTs pull NHS funding for homeopathy
19 Aug 10
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Garlic: a success story in herbal medicine
12 Aug 10
Latest CVD Articles
Rivaroxaban an 'effective and safe' alternative to warfarin for treating DVT
06 Sep 10
A new anticoagulant could provide an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a study has shown.
Statins switching 'may increase patients' cardiovascular risk'
03 Sep 10
Switching patients from branded to generic statins may increase their risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research.
Latest Diabetes Articles
Bariatric surgery 'reduces dependence on diabetes drugs'
17 Aug 10
Performing bariatric surgery on people with type 2 diabetes can reduce patients’ dependence on medications and results in lower use of healthcare and costs, according to the results of a large US study.
NICE unveils nine more 'quality standards' to judge GP commissioning
12 Aug 10
NICE has announced it is to develop quality standards covering a further nine clinical areas for use in judging the future performance of GP commissioners.
MHRA under pressure to withdraw rosiglitazone
06 Sep 10
The UK drug regulator has come under fire for failing to act on an expert recommendation to withdraw the type 2 diabetes drug rosiglitazone.
Latest Elderly Care Articles
Oral bisphosphonates 'increase risk of oesophageal cancer'
03 Sep 10
Long-term use of oral bisphosphonates can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, according to an analysis of UK general practice data.
Now and at the hour of our death
31 Aug 10
A dying patient in a nursing home receives a visit from two very different GPs, in the latest 'Through the K hole'
Latest Ear, Nose and Throat Articles
Halitosis
13 Aug 10
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Mr Gary Cousin helps GPs get to the bottom of this symptom
Ten Tips on managing hoarseness
26 May 10
It’s a common symptom but can signal serious pathology. ENT GPSI Dr Rakesh Chopra offers his hints
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Ten tips on managing dizziness
18 May 10
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Tonsillectomies 'better than drugs'
09 Apr 10
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Nasal sprays 'of no benefit' in glue ear
11 Sep 09
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Patients 'should syringe own ears'
10 Jul 09
Latest Gastroenterology Articles
Widespread misdiagnosis of coeliac disease
26 Jul 10
Over half of patients with coeliac disease have been originally misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, a new survey has found.
Bowel screening test could be 'important step forward'
16 Jul 10
A simple screening test could be used in future as a diagnostic test for inflammatory bowel disease, after a BMJ study found it reduces the number of unnecessary endoscopic procedures.
Latest Immunisation Articles
Probe into possible link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy
02 Sep 10
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GPs warned of convulsion risk in children given flu jab
29 Jul 10
GPs are being warned of an increased risk of febrile convulsions in children under five when using Pfizer's seasonal flu vaccine.
Latest Infectious Disease Articles
Probe into possible link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy
02 Sep 10
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Inquiry calls for new measures to deter GPs from prescribing drugs for minor illnesses
27 Aug 10
GPs should be measured on their ability to prescribe ‘alternatives’ to antibiotics and painkillers when managing acute illnesses in primary care, according to a report commissioned by the King’s Fund.
Latest Men's Health Articles
Top tips on managing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men
13 Aug 10
In May this year NICE published new guidance on LUTS. Urology GPSI Dr Jonathan Rees was on the guideline development group and offers a guide to the changes
Balanitis xerotica obliterans
28 Jul 10
Dr Keith Hopcroft continues his series of fascinating but often unrecognised conditions
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Green light for combination BPH pill
11 May 10
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International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) chart
21 Apr 10
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Male pattern baldness
24 Mar 10
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Chronic scrotal pain
03 Feb 10
Latest Mental Health Articles
QOF coding tips: psychosis and depression
23 Aug 10
Dr Simon Clay continues his series of articles on QOF coding by looking at why some patients are still required to have a mental health review long after they have recovered.
NICE unveils nine more 'quality standards' to judge GP commissioning
12 Aug 10
NICE has announced it is to develop quality standards covering a further nine clinical areas for use in judging the future performance of GP commissioners.
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QOF coding tips: mental health reviews
07 Jul 10
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GPs set for QOF dementia indicators
16 Jun 10
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Antidepressants associated with increased risk of miscarriage
04 Jun 10
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Counselling cuts are based on evidence
11 May 10
Latest Musculoskeletal Articles
Oral bisphosphonates 'increase risk of oesophageal cancer'
03 Sep 10
Long-term use of oral bisphosphonates can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, according to an analysis of UK general practice data.
Osteopathy techniques: Lumbar spine
23 Aug 10
Dr David Soodeen, a GP in Bristol and a qualified osteopath, demonstrates some basic techniques for patients with lower back pain.
Latest Neurology Articles
Migraine 'increases risk of mortality'
31 Aug 10
Migraines with auras increase overall as well as cardiovascular mortality rates, according to Icelandic researchers.
Ten tips on managing chronic headache
13 Aug 10
Headache specialist Dr Andy Dowson provides hints on managing headache and identifying which patients to refer.
Latest Respiratory Disease
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.
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.
Latest Sexual Health Articles
What's new in women's health (1.5 CPD hours)
16 Aug 10
GP and women’s health researcher Dr Sally Hope rounds up recent developments in our monthly CPD series
Quadrivalent vaccine offers women 'sustained protection'
21 Jul 10
Quadrivalent HPV vaccine provides at least four years of ‘sustained protection’ against cervical lesions and substantially reduces the burden of disease, according to the results of two studies in the British Medical Journal.
Latest Women's Health Articles
Patients denied IVF treatment by cash-strapped PCTs
03 Sep 10
Exclusive: GPs are being refused the ability to refer infertile couples for IVF treatment, with a number of PCTs now imposing a blanket ban on all applications, a Pulse investigation shows.
Aspirin advised for pregnant women at risk of pre-eclampsia
26 Aug 10
GPs should advise pregnant women at risk of developing high blood pressure to take a daily dose of aspirin, says new NICE guidance.
