Breathing new life into disease management
Prescriber, Volume 29, Issue 11, Page 4-4, November 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rupert Payne Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The Lancet Asthma Commission: treating children in primary care
The Asthma Commission, published inThe Lancet in September 2017, challenged current principles and called for a new approach to the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. Here, two of the Commission's authors discuss what primary care needs to know about their recommendations on the management of children with asthma. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Andrew Bush,
Ian D Pavord Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research
Tackling the growing problem of antifungal resistance
Until relatively recently, resistance to antifungal drugs has gone largely unreported in mainstream media, unlike the extensive coverage of resistance to antibiotics. However, we are now being warned that the consequences of antifungal resistance for human health, as well as our food supplies, could be serious unless action is taken. Here, we look at the extent of the problem and what is being done to combat it. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Titmarsh Tags: Report Source Type: research
Prevalence, identification and harms of alcohol use disorders
In the first of a two ‐part series on the management of alcohol use disorders (AUDs), this article discusses the prevalence of AUDs, the harms associated with alcohol misuse and how to identify and assess patients in the primary care setting. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Graham Parsons Tags: Therapy Review Source Type: research
Assessment, management and support of people with dementia
This article summarises the key recommendations of the new guidance and how it differs from the 2006 document. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chaplin Tags: New from NICE Source Type: research
Views on NHS England's guidance on OTC prescribing
This article examines some of the feedback received during the consultation process and how the final guidance has been refined. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Joy Ogden Tags: Analysis Source Type: research
Introducing HPV vaccination for boys in the UK
This article discusses the background to the decision, its implications and the likely rollout. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - November 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angela Dowden Tags: Report Source Type: research
The barriers around antibiotic development
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 4-4, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rupert Payne Source Type: research
Simplifying prescribing data: OpenPrescribing two years on
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 31-34, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Joy Ogden Source Type: research
Diagnosis and management of ADHD in children and adults
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 23-27, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chaplin Source Type: research
Current recommended management of tuberculosis
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 18-22, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Benedict Rogers,
Matthew Kennedy,
Martin Wiselka,
Thomas Morris,
Navin Venkatraman Source Type: research
How artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 13-17, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sarah Houlton Source Type: research
Benralizumab for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 35-36, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve Chapin Source Type: research
Improving the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 28-30, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angela Dowden Source Type: research
Latest guidance updates
Prescriber,Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 37-38, October 2018. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - October 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
