Community acquired pneumonia
In 2019, lower respiratory tract infections affected 489 million people worldwide, and were the cause for approximately 2.5 million deaths. Children less than 5 and adults older than 70 were the popul...
26 Sep 202312min
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common disorder affecting 1 in 500 women and 1 in 2000 men aged over 40 years. It can cause a range of complications from osteoporosis to fractures to nephrolithiasis....
11 Sep 202315min
Diabetic foot disease
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. Diabetic foot disease is an all too common complication. And it can cause a range of problems - including the ultimate complicat...
28 Aug 202318min
Type 2 diabetes in children
In the UK, the prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes in children is approximately 2.9 per 100,000. This number is rising and another constant has been the increasing rates of obesity. So it is vital that...
14 Aug 202318min
Endometriosis: an update on diagnosis and management
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition defined by endometrial stroma and glands found outside of the uterine cavity. The most common sites affected are the pelvic peritoneum and ovaries. Ma...
26 Juli 202331min
Fibrocystic breasts: an update on diagnosis and management
Fibrocystic breasts are common. The incidence peaks at 400 per 100,000 woman-years at the age of 40 to 44. The condition can cause pain and tenderness that fluctuate with the menstrual cycle. And the...
19 Juni 202314min
Menopause
The diagnosis of menopause is clinical, based on the absence of menses for 12 months, and does not require further testing for appropriately presenting patients. Oestrogen therapy is an effective trea...
5 Juni 202320min
How to model safe clinical practice
There are concerns that junior healthcare professionals do not use decision support as they don’t see senior staff using it. There are concerns that seniors don't use clinical decision support as they...
23 Maj 202326min
