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14 Oct 2019 - Clinical Guidance Summaries from NICE Depression in children and young people: a summary of recommendations from NICE
The guidance endorses the stepped-care model.
14 Oct 2019 - Clinical Guidance Summaries from NICE Hypertension in pregnancy: a summary of recommendations from NICE
Guidance focuses on diagnosis and management of hypertension, including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth.
14 Oct 2019 - Univadis Medical News Death toll rises in vaping-related illnesses
Physicians are being urged to consider vaping-related illnesses in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses during flu season.

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14 Oct 2019 - Univadis Medical News Availability of psychiatric beds drops by almost 10% in 10 years
There was a decrease in the rate of hospital beds for psychiatric care per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017, compared with 2007.
14 Oct 2019 - Univadis Medical News Paediatric eczema: three in four caregivers depressed
Research presented at the 28th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Spain.
11 Oct 2019 - UK Medical News MHRA issues drug alert on contaminated Zantac
Zantac is the latest drug to be added to the list of medicines found to be contaminated with a potential carcinogen.
11 Oct 2019 - UK Medical News Depression rate in over 65s static but antidepressant use soars
A study of data from the UK Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies.
11 Oct 2019 - International Clinical Digest from Diabetes Care Variability in HbA1c tied to poorer outcomes in T2D
Variability in HbA1c was more important than average level in predicting mortality.
11 Oct 2019 - International Clinical Digest from Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol IBD: medical cannabis induces clinical improvement in real-world study
Most patients respond well to a dose of 30 g/month.
11 Oct 2019 - International Clinical Digest from JAMA Neurol Newer MS therapies tied to heightened infection risk
Largest observation study provides new information for risk-benefit discussions.
11 Oct 2019 - UK Clinical Digest from J Dermatolog Treat Real-world effectiveness of secukinumab in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
Results from a multicentric retrospective study.
11 Oct 2019 - Univadis Medical News Breast cancer screening for at-risk men shows benefit
Mammography screening in men with high risk had higher cancer yield than in women, a new research suggests.
11 Oct 2019 - Univadis Medical News Duration of risk of post-operative pulmonary embolism
Should the duration of post-operative anticoagulant treatment be extended?
11 Oct 2019 - UK Medical News High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in children at diagnosis of T1D
An analysis of children attending routine health check-ups at East London pediatric diabetes clinics.
11 Oct 2019 - International Clinical Digest from Respir Res Asthma: vitamin D levels correlate with lung function in meta-analysis
Review of 27 studies shows a positive association.
11 Oct 2019 - International Clinical Digest from J Gen Intern Med Fatty liver awareness "strikingly low" among at-risk patients
Patient and provider education could increase early diagnosis and treatment.
11 Oct 2019 - UK Clinical Digest from World J Surg Right colon cancer: laparoscopic vs open complete mesocolon excision
Results from a meta-analysis involving 2778 patients.

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