Latest expert articles – Page 11
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Good practice initiativeSupporting patients with using eye drops
Sarah Thomas , Fiona Chiu , and Cathy Kitney explain how a campaign was launched at Moorfields for good eye-drop technique and compliance, and why it has been successful
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Implementing guidelines
Testosterone deficiency: treat men who have bothersome symptoms
Professor Geoff Hackett and Professor Mike Kirby discuss the latest recommendations from BSSM on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of testosterone deficiency in men
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Test and reflect
BSSM guideline on testosterone deficiency
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on managing testosterone deficiency (TD) in primary care—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Implementing guidelines
Psoriasis: PCDS treatment pathway provides practical advice for GPs
Drs Angela Goyal and Kash Bhatti provide an overview of the PCDS primary care treatment pathway for psoriasis and discuss the importance of lifestyle advice and skin-directed treatment
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Primary care commissioning
Commissioning in England: past and present
Dr David Jenner explains how commissioning in the NHS has changed in England since the 1990s and provides his opinion on the current challenges for commissioners
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Differential diagnoses
Chronic cough in adults: what’s the diagnosis?
Dr Jessica Garner considers some possible causes of chronic cough and describes the tests used to diagnose or eliminate a range of conditions
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Top tips
Top tips: frailty in older people
Dr Sunil Angris offers top tips on the identification, assessment, and management of frailty in people aged 65 years and over
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Hot topic
Head and neck cancer: early diagnosis and treatment are key
Mr Priyamal Silva and Dr Nicola Harker offer guidance on identifying and managing patients with head and neck cancer
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Personal view
A personal critique of the NICE guideline on asthma
Dr Mark L Levy gives his personal view of the differences between recommendations from NICE and those presented in previous guidelines from BTS/SIGN and GINA
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Implementing guidelines
Type 2 diabetes: what are the benefits and risks of glucose-lowering agents?
Dr Kevin Fernando explains how SIGN 154 offers evidence-based guidance on glucose control therapies for people with type 2 diabetes
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Implementing guidelines
Familial hypercholesterolaemia: case finding, assessment, and management
Sadaf Qureshi and Dr Nadeem Qureshi review updated NICE guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia and discuss the importance of proactive identification of this patient group in primary care
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Top tips
Top tips: tinnitus
Dr James Thambyrajah shares top tips on diagnosing, assessing, and managing tinnitus in primary care and discusses how patients should be supported with self-care
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Implementing guidelines
Contraception for women aged over 40: what, when, and for how long
Dr Katie Boog and Valerie Warner Findlay discuss FSRH recommendations on contraception for women aged over 40 years, and explain the benefits and risks associated with different methods
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Implementing guidelines
Liver blood tests: how to interpret abnormal results
Dr Jez Thompson highlights the key recommendations from the British Society of Gastroenterology on liver blood tests and early detection of liver disease
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Top tips
Top tips: dyspepsia
Dr Sophie Nelson provides 10 top tips for the assessment and management of dyspepsia in adults in primary care
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Differential diagnoses
Low back pain: what’s the diagnosis?
Dr Simon Somerville considers some possible causes of low back pain and explains that self-management is key to improved quality of life for patients
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Implementing guidelines
Endometriosis needs prompt diagnosis and treatment
Dr Rachel Brown explains what action to take when women present with possible signs and symptoms of endometriosis and summarises the recommendations from NICE Guideline 73
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Implementing guidelines
Chronic kidney disease audit highlights areas for improvement
Dr Kathryn Griffith summarises some key findings from the National CKD audit and explains why the NICE quality standard should lead to improvements in care
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Top tips
Top tips: sexual and reproductive health
Dr Rebecca Mawson offers top tips on providing sexual and reproductive health care in primary care
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Hot topic
Sepsis: recognising the needle in the haystack
Dr Simon N Stockley discusses new approaches to recognising and tackling an old enemy
