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All first Covid jab appointments for under-30s cancelled pending discussion with their GP
All first Covid jab appointments for under-30s cancelled pending discussion with their GP

NHS England has

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Weigh up risks of blood clots before giving AZ vaccine to certain patients, GPs told
Weigh up risks of blood clots before giving AZ vaccine to certain patients, GPs told

GPs should only

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Offer under-30s alternative Covid vaccine to AZ for now, says JCVI
Offer under-30s alternative Covid vaccine to AZ for now, says JCVI

Under-30s who are

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AstraZeneca vaccine ‘likely reduces’ risk of blood clots overall, says EMA
AstraZeneca vaccine ‘likely reduces’ risk of blood clots overall, says EMA

The European Medicines

GPs dealing with fallout from suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe

Exclusive GPs leading

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GPs dealing with fallout from suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe
Hypertension poorly controlled in most patients despite treatment

Hypertension is not

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Hypertension poorly controlled in most patients despite treatment
More than half of severe Covid patients suffer heart damage

More than half

More than half of severe Covid patients suffer heart damage
Statins have no impact on muscle pain compared with placebo, finds GP study

Statins had no

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Statins have no impact on muscle pain compared with placebo, finds GP study
CPD: Key questions on the national early warning score (NEWS2)

Key learning points

CPD: Key questions on the national early warning score (NEWS2)
Cardiovascular clinic: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

GP Dr Louise

Cardiovascular clinic: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
CV clinic – Short QT Syndrome

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CV clinic – Short QT Syndrome
Labs tell GPs they can only process ‘urgent’ tests due to supply issue

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Labs tell GPs they can only process ‘urgent’ tests due to supply issue
GPs could screen for AF during flu clinics, researchers suggest

Digital screening for

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GPs could screen for AF during flu clinics, researchers suggest
NHS could save £68bn if all high-risk CVD patients were found and treated

The NHS could

NHS could save £68bn if all high-risk CVD patients were found and treated