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Key learning points: physical activity in osteoporosis

2019-04-17T10:58:00+01:00By Sarah Leyland, Virginia Wakefield, and Dr Zoe Paskins

Sarah Leyland, Virginia Wakefield, and Dr Zoe Paskins highlight six essential points from the Royal Osteoporosis Society guidance on physical activity and exercise for people with osteoporosis

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Top tips: eating disorders
2019-03-28T17:25:00+00:00By Dr Dominique Thompson
Dr Dominique Thompson offers 10 top tips for general practice on the role of GPs in managing eating disorders, including signs to look out for, the right questions to ask, and the need for referral without delay
Asthma: the role of the practice pharmacist
2019-03-27T14:08:00+00:00By Garry McDonald
Garry McDonald describes the key elements of an asthma annual review and explains how practice pharmacists can support asthma management in primary care
FSRH recommends tailoring CHC regimens to widen contraceptive choice
2019-03-25T16:34:00+00:00By Dr Katie Boog
Dr Katie Boog explores updated guidance from the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare on combined hormonal contraception, including how to assess suitability and discuss risks, benefits, and tailored regimens

Educational resources

Guidelines in Practice multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to help you test your knowledge and reflect on your learning after reading an article. Below is a list of the most recent sets of MCQs.

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Nutramigen™ 1, 2 & 3 with LGG®

Commissioned by Mead Johnson Nutrition

Soprobec (beclometasone dipropionate) pMDI

Commissioned by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

Consensus guidance on Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Commissioned by Kyowa Kirin Ltd

Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) for COPD

Commissioned by AstraZeneca

Nutramigen™ PURAMINO™

Commissioned by Mead Johnson Nutrition

Nutramigen™ 1, 2 & 3 with LGG®
Soprobec (beclometasone dipropionate) pMDI
Consensus guidance on Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) for COPD
Nutramigen™ PURAMINO™

Top tips

Evidence-based, practical tips to help you to quickly update your knowledge in a range of clinical areas

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Digital editions

March 2019 issue

The digital edition of the March 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: combined hormonal contraception, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and asthma management for practice pharmacists.

February 2019 issue

The digital edition of the February 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: COPD, covert medication, type 2 diabetes, and talking about weight with patients.

January 2019 issue

The digital edition of the January 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: heavy menstrual bleeding, urinary tract infections, cardiac arrhythmias, and breast pain.

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Latest Guidelines summaries

SIGN cardiac arrhythmias guideline

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 12:00 GMT

Read the latest recommendations on the management of atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias in acute coronary syndrome, coronary heart disease, and left-ventricular dysfunction as well as arrhythmias associated with cardiac arrest and coronary artery bypass graft.
SIGN FASD guideline

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:59 GMT

Failure to recognise prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) as a possible cause of behavioural difficulties, such as ADHD, may contribute to adverse outcomes for the child. This summary covers the identification of children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and includes a succinct and helpful diagnostic algorithm.
Medication management of patients with enteral feeding tubes

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:02 GMT

This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Wright D et al with the support of a grant from Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Clinical focus: multimorbidity

Our clinical focus sections highlights news and best-practice articles on specific clinical areas.

Test and reflect

Best practice in managing co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes

2018-07-05T13:40:00+01:00

This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on managing the co-morbidities of type 2 diabetes—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.

Co-morbidities in ...

Co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes

2018-07-05T11:00:00+01:00By Dr Kevin Fernando

Dr Kevin Fernando describes eight common co-morbidities in patients with type 2 diabetes and how the co-existing conditions should be managed

Implementing guidelines

Coordination of care is essential for managing multimorbidity

2017-05-04T10:00:00+01:00By Dr David Kernick

Dr David Kernick reviews NICE Guideline 56 on multimorbidity, and identifies the key recommendations for managing people with multiple chronic conditions in primary care

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