Eating disorders
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Digital editionMarch 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.
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Top tips
Top tips: eating disorders
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
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News
Updated guidance on eating disorders released by NICE
NICE has released NICE Guideline 69 on Eating disorders: recognition and treatment.
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Hot topic
Eating disorders: patients need early diagnosis and rapid treatment
Dr Richard Sly explains how early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in eating disorders and why GPs should recognise and refer patients for prompt intervention
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NICE quality standard article
GPs need to signpost children with obesity to good local services
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield explains the thinking behind the NICE quality standard on prevention and lifestyle weight management in children and young people with obesity
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Implementing guidelines
Sustained behavioural change is needed for management of obesity
Dr Kevin McConville outlines the SIGN recommendations on the classification, prevention, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults and children
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Personal view
SIGN provides best practice advice on care of obesity
Dr Matt Capehorn reiterates the importance of primary care in the prevention and management of the obesity epidemic
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Personal view
Local QOFs may help with obesity management
Tam Fry highlights the need for indicators to monitor and manage overweight and obesity in pre-school children appropriately
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Personal view
Are obesity guidelines in need of an update?
Dr Matthew Capehorn reviews currently available advice on obesity assessment and management, and gives a rationale for drug use
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Personal view
NICE approves rimonabant for overweight and obesity
Dr David Haslam says the introduction of rimonabant for adults will help to achieve weight loss and improve cardiometabolic risk
