Category: Clinical

On the scent of cancer

Nice | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD

Evolocumab and Alirocumab for treating dyslipidaemia

FSRH | UKMEC update (risks of various contraceptive use)

Greenlight XPS (laser treatment) for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia

Nice | Detection and management of sepsis

FSRH | COC – risks of different oestrogen and progesterone

GP-Update | Normal variants of lower limb conditions in children

New tests for pre-eclampsia (PlGF-based testing)

Migraine – transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve

Nice | Alzheimer’s drugs

Sacubitril valsartan for chronic heart failure

Routine pre-operative tests and blood pressure

Nice | Pumps for diabetes that have integrated blood glucose sensors

It has been approved for those with 'disabling hypos' and may be particularly useful for children who are more sensitive to nocturnal hypogylcaemia.

Nice | New treatments for migraines and sinusitis

RCOG | Endometrial hyperplasia

RCOG | Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Testicular cancer

Nice | Repetative transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression

Nice | Percutaneous treatment of intervertebral discs for back pain

Nice | Sacral nerve stimulation for non-obstructive urinary retention

This is a new guideline from Nice.

Nice | Nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption

FSRH | Daylette and Eloine – a new pill containing drospirenone

Nice | Morton’s neuroma – radiofrequency ablation