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NICE publishes first-ever draft guideline on B12 deficiency
WEB11 July 2023. GPs should offer patients a blood test for vitamin B12 deficiency if they have one symptom and at least one risk factor, NICE has said. The advice forms part of the first-ever draft guideline on B12 deficiency diagnosis and management, published today and open to a six-week consultation. It offers guidance on how to diagnose the ...
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WEBSep 18, 2017 · 9. Consider pacemaker implantation in patients with heart block or sinus pauses . The findings of Mobitz II AV block, 2:1 AV block and third-degree AV block are likely to represent significant conduction disease and you should refer these patients urgently for evaluation for pacemaker implantation, even if asymptomic. 10 Prophylactic pacemaker implantation in this group is of prognostic benefit.
GPs told not to initiate two diabetes drugs amidst supply shortages
WEBOct 7, 2022 · GPs have been advised to start no new prescriptions for two key injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists amidst a global shortage. The Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) said it had recently been made aware of shortages of Ozempic (semaglutide) and Trulicity (dulaglutide) in the UK due to manufacturers being unable to …
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WEBOct 1, 2021 · The new UK-wide public health and disease security organisation, which replaces Public Health England (PHE), has launched today. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) brings together PHE, NHS Test and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre to protect the population from future health threats, as well as continuing to tackle Covid-19.
What GPs need to know about NICE’s vitamin B12 deficiency …
WEB30 May 2024. GP Dr Ed Pooley summarises NICE’s new guidance on vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s. Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin required for metabolism, DNA synthesis, nerve cell functioning and maturation of erythrocytes. It is widely found in meat, shellfish, liver, eggs, poultry, dairy products, and as a fortification ...
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