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Implementing guidelinesImproving cancer recognition and referral in primary care
Dr Anthony Cunliffe outlines the new service specifications for primary care networks, and explains how they will facilitate earlier diagnosis of cancer
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Individualise care for the management of atrial fibrillation
Dr Tom McAnea describes key updates in the recommendations of the updated NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
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Incorporate shared decision making into everyday practice
Dr Natalie Joseph-Williams, Dr Leigh Sanyaolu, and Professor Adrian Edwards summarise the NICE recommendations on shared decision making
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Adopt a holistic approach to the management of chronic pain
Sachin Tammewar discusses the recommendations of NICE Guideline 193, which puts patients at the centre of care for chronic pain
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How to improve care for lower urinary tract infection
Vinod Nargund revisits NICE Guideline 109 on lower urinary tract infections, and highlights primary care’s central role in recognition and management
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Adopt a stepped approach to atopic eczema management
Dr Caroline Ward discusses NICE recommendations on the treatment of atopic eczema, focusing on eczema complicated by bacterial or viral infection
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Tailor treatment of type 2 diabetes to improve cardiovascular outcomes
Karen Bartha discusses the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists position statement on the use of newer antidiabetic drugs in patients with cardiovascular disease
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GINA asthma strategy: what’s new for 2021?
Dr Mark L Levy highlights updated recommendations on asthma management from the 2021 Global Initiative for Asthma report
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Manage diabetes and comorbidities with a joined-up strategy
Dr Umesh Dashora and colleagues from the CaReMeUK Partnership outline guidance on how to manage type 2 diabetes with cardiovascular and renal disease
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Bites and stings: when to prescribe an antibiotic
Dr Caroline Ward summarises recommendations from two NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for insect bites and stings, and human and animal bites
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Key learning points: NICE COVID-19—long-term effects
Dr Claire Davies distils the NICE guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 into six key learning points for primary care
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Obesity management requires a holistic, health-centred approach
Dr Rachel Pryke presents a summary of consensus guidance that aims to help practitioners in primary care to support patients living with obesity with weight management
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Bacterial UTI in adult women: what does SIGN recommend?
Dr Gail Haddock unpicks Scottish guidance on the management of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in non-pregnant adult women
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GOLD COPD strategy: what’s new for 2021?
Professor David Halpin describes the key updates in the 2021 GOLD COPD report and highlights new recommendations about patients with COPD and COVID-19
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Diabetes in chronic kidney disease requires practical, evidence-based care
Dr Pam Brown and Dr Colin Kenny discuss recommendations from a new international guideline on diabetes management in patients with chronic kidney disease
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Osteoporosis: assessing and managing patients at low, high, and very high risk
Dr David Stephens introduces a consensus guideline to assist primary care in the assessment, management, and treatment of osteoporosis
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Interim guidance aims to reduce confusion around asthma management
Dr Sinan Eccles discusses how the interim All Wales guideline offers pragmatic advice to primary care to help address conflicts in current guidance for asthma
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Pregnancy and rheumatic diseases: best practice and prescribing considerations
Professor Ian Giles and Professor Caroline Gordon describe best practice in the care of women of child-bearing age with inflammatory rheumatic diseases before, during, and after pregnancy
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Acne vulgaris: manage patient expectations and optimise treatment
Dr Kash Bhatti and Dr Bruce Pollock summarise the recently updated PCDS pathway on acne vulgaris and outline what to consider when managing the condition
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People with tinnitus need continuing information and support
Dr Emma Dickson explores the range of possible impacts tinnitus can have on individuals and outlines NICE guidance on assessing and managing this common condition
