NICE guidance on the diagnosis and early management of sepsis
This article summarises the main recommendations of the new guidance. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - December 12, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chaplin Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research
Pfizer – the price riser
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Source: Prescriber - November 30, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rob Munro Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Apps for prescribers: how safe and effective are they?
Medical apps are increasingly being used by prescribers to support their day‐to‐day practice. But with huge numbers of new apps becoming available all the time, and no formal accreditation process in place, how can prescribers assess their safety and usefulness? (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Joy Ogden Tags: Report Source Type: research
New guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology
This article summarises these two comprehensive documents and discusses how useful they are likely to be to clinicians in the UK. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chaplin Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research
Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease
This article provides a guide to the assessment and recommended management of PID. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: An Vanthuyne, Rudiger Pittrof Tags: Prescribing in Practice Source Type: research
Improving the management of testosterone deficiency
Susan Mayor reports from the UK National Congress of Men's Health held in London in the summer on the latest research and guidelines on the management of testosterone deficiency in older men. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Susan Mayor Tags: Conference Report Source Type: research
Guide to treatments used for atopic dermatitis in adults
This article provides a guide to the topical and systemic treatments used for atopic dermatitis in adults, including administration, adherence and primary care prescribing data. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chaplin Tags: Therapy Review Source Type: research
Are private online GP consultations safe?
Increasing numbers of patients who find access to their GP difficult are turning to private online consultations for swift and convenient access to healthcare and medicines. However, as this article outlines, many doctors and pharmacists have serious concerns about their safety and utility. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kate Stewart Tags: Report Source Type: research
Cancer immunotherapy: should we believe the hype?
This article outlines the types of immunotherapy available and in development, and discusses whether the hype surrounding it is justified. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mark Greener Tags: Research Source Type: research
Trump victory good news for pharma profits
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Source: Prescriber - October 31, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rob Munro Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Safinamide: add ‐on therapy for Parkinson's disease
This article describes its mode of action, efficacy and adverse effects. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chaplin Tags: New Products Source Type: research
Management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes requiring insulin
This article discusses the main types of insulin currently available, their properties and their role in the management of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Dorothy Abiola, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, David Hepburn Tags: Drug Review Source Type: research
Anticipatory prescribing for end of life care
This article discusses the practicalities surrounding anticipatory prescribing, including the use of ‘just in case’ boxes, the role of family members and how to handle difficult conversations with patients. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Joy Ogden Tags: Analysis Source Type: research
Diagnosis, assessment and management of headache
This article provides an overview of the current guidelines on diagnosis and management of headache and migraine, with an emphasis on a patient‐centred approach. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Manuela Fontebasso Tags: Drug Review Source Type: research
Improving the efficiency of out ‐of‐hours prescribing
This article discusses how efficiency could be increased by improving integration of services and transfer of patient information, as well as educating patients about how to make optimal use of the services available. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angela Dowden Tags: Report Source Type: research
