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How effective are nurses’ medicine discussions?
Patient adherence to diabetes medicines is linked to a lower risk of mortality. A study explored whether nurses follow guidance on patient-centred medicine discussions.
NHS 'OK' for prostate cancer drug Zytiga
“NHS ban on pill to treat prostate cancer is lifted,” the Daily Express has said, while the Daily Mail has warned that a “prostate cancer wonder drug” was set for approval “south of border but turned down by Scotland”.
NICE calls for better communication on opioid treatment
Nurses should discuss concerns about addiction with patients who are being treated with strong opioids for pain relief when nearing the end of life, according to latest guidance.
NICE calls for women over 40 to be given IVF
Women struggling to have babies should be offered IVF treatment into their early 40s, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has said.
Botox closer to being approved for migraine treatment
The use of Botox to treat chronic migraine on the NHS has moved a step nearer.
Is it derogatory to refer to overweight patients as obese?
Is it derogatory to refer to overweight patients as obese?
Diagnosing and managing epilepsy
NICE has updated its guideline on epilepsy, mainly because new drugs have been licensed to prevent variations in care.
NICE warn against 'derogatory' use of obese
Telling overweight patients they are obese could be seen as “derogatory”, a health watchdog has warned.
Nurse led TIA clinic nominated for NICE award
A pioneering nurse-led clinic to care for patients who have had a transient ischaemic attack has been nominated for a national award.
NICE issude draft Crohn's treatment recommendations
Treatment for Crohn’s disease is set to change in the future after NICE published draft recommendations.
NICE draft headache and migraine recommendations
Headache and migraine diagnosis guidance will soon be available to nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals.
NICE recommends fingolimod on NHS for multiple sclerosis patients
NICE has given the all clear for fingolimod (Gilenya) - a pill that can help adults suffering from highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
NICE rejects 'ineffective' Avastin for breast cancer
A drug will not be available to treat breast cancer on the NHS after it was unclear whether it improved survival rates, a watchdog has said.
How to care for people with Parkinson’s disease
Patients with this complex and debilitating condition need individualised nursing care tailored to their needs to give optimal symptom control and improve quality of life
NICE approves catheter drainage system for cancer
A device that can help reduce the severe abdominal fluid retention experienced by some cancer patients has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
Managing stress incontinence in postnatal women
More needs to be done to improve continence services for women suffering from SUI after childbirth. This article discusses causes, assessment and treatment options.
Using COPD action plans to manage exacerbations
People at risk of COPD exacerbations should be given self-management plans to encourage them to respond to increased symptoms - but do patients use them?
NICE updates infection control guidance for practice nurses
Practice nurses have been told to decontaminate their hands immediately after removing gloves, in updated guidance on preventing the spread of infection in primary care settings.
Drug targets cancer spread to bone
Thousands of cancer patients whose disease has spread to the bone could benefit from a new drug currently being approved for use on the NHS.
NICE launches smart phone app for quick guidance access
NICE has launched a free mobile app that will allow nurses quick and easy access to its guidance from a smart phone.
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Low daily doses of aspirin could 'slow cancer progress'
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Surgical site infections are the 'next HCAI challenge'
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Drug recommended by NICE for stroke prevention
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Chronic heart failure gets EMA approval
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NICE publishes peripheral arterial disease treatment guidance
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Pioneering pill to treat MS
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Approval for personalised skin cancer pill
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Creating a protocol to reduce inpatient falls
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'There are not many days when you don’t meet a patient with diabetes'
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Nutrition screening in patients with COPD
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Exploring the evidence for using TENS to relieve pain
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New drug approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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Treating staggered paracetamol overdose
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Hip fractures 'to cost £6bn by 2036'
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Cancer drugs delayed 'to cut costs'
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NICE issues guidance on patient experience
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NICE publishes guidance for cessation of smokeless tobacco products
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NICE: more data needed on botox treatment for migraines
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COPD treatment guidance update released by NHS
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How can education be used to increase sexual health screening?
