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Implementing guidelinesNever give up encouraging patients to give up smoking
Louise Ross discusses key recommendations in a new NICE guideline on tobacco dependency, which offers some positive new approaches to smoking cessation
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Determine the underlying reason for iron deficiency anaemia
Dr Sophie Nelson explores updated BSG guidelines on iron deficiency anaemia in adults, emphasising the important role of primary care in identifying the cause
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GOLD COPD strategy in 2022: key updates for primary care
Professor David Halpin describes key changes in the GOLD 2022 report, and highlights important recommendations for COPD management in primary care
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Prompt diagnosis of heart valve disease is key to good outcomes
Dr Yassir Javaid explores the recommendations in the first NICE guideline on valvular heart disease, and outlines GPs’ vital role in diagnosis and referral
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Epilepsy in children and young people: what is the role of primary care?
Dr Alix Rolfe explores the updated Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network recommendations on epilepsy in children and young people
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How to diagnose and manage sleep disorders in primary care
Professor A Niroshan Siriwardena assesses key advice from the NICE guideline on obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and related sleep disorders
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Identify chronic kidney disease early to minimise renal decline
Dr Patrick Holmes reviews the recommendations of NICE Guideline 203, Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management
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Management of acne vulgaris: what does NICE recommend?
Rebecca Penzer-Hick outlines the recommendations from NICE Guideline 198 on acne vulgaris, and explains how treatment differs according to severity of disease
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Improving 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
