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PMR - Ten Top Tips for Diagnosis and Management
Dr Rob Walker
28th February 2024
The diagnosis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a challenge. We see lots of people with aches and pains, notably in the age group in whom PMR presents (peak age 70-80 years), the range...
Hot Topics GP Update Spring 2024 Preview
NB Medical
21st February 2024
The Hot Topics GP Update course is the easiest and most fun way to keep up to date with all the latest developments in the literature, relevant to anyone working in front-line General Practice. If you...
Fluroquinone prescribing - a big ciproh-no-no from the MHRA
Dr Rachel Brettell
14th February 2024
Sometimes it feels like everyone in general practice is fed up. Our next patient, Jane, is 67 years old and no exception. She’s in with symptoms of UTI; exasperated, unwell and demanding ciprofloxacin....
Health Anxiety – A Cause for Concern?
Dr Andy Ward
7th February 2024
Back in November, I wrote a blog post about the poor health outcomes for those patients who frequently miss appointments. I was therefore interested to see a recent Swedish study that looked at health...
Itchy patient? Think scabies
Dr Nick Jones
31st January 2024
After Rob’s blog about the rise of measles last week, this week we turn our attention to an outbreak of another age-old disease! Hands up if you’ve seen a patient with scabies recently? I can think of...
Rise of the Measles
Dr Rob Walker
24th January 2024
I was chatting to my colleagues during a brief respite in our Friday duty session last week about measles. A mix of ages and experience, but not one of us had seen a case of measles in our clinical careers....