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NewsGuidelines Live 2021: NICE unveils how guidelines reform will work
In the keynote address at Guidelines Live 2021, Dr Paul Chrisp, Director of the NICE Centre for Guidelines, gave further details on NICE’s 5-year strategy to make its guidance more useful and accessible
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Clinical history of hypothyroidism linked to endometrial cancer survival outcomes
A study has found an association between clinical history of hypothyroidism and endometrial cancer survival outcomes
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Strategy suggested for reducing COVID-19 incidents at universities
A University of Bristol study has highlighted the potential of vaccination and asymptomatic testing to significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission in university environments
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New COVID-19 variant ‘may pose substantial risk’: Health Secretary
Variant B.1.1.529, designated Omicron, has 50 mutations that may mean that it is more transmissible and can evade current COVID-19 vaccines
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Study reveals editorial bias and nepotism in biomedical journals
A University of Rennes study has found potential bias towards including certain authors in various biomedical publications
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Coughing can spread viral particles beyond 2 metres
The 2-metre rule, introduced to help protect people from spreading COVID-19, may be less effective than originally supposed
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DKA in pregnancy is rare but warrants more attention
Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy is associated with increased perinatal mortality and warrants more attention in clinical guidelines, a new study suggests
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NICE publishes update to type 2 diabetes guideline
An update to the NICE type 2 diabetes guideline takes into account recommendations from its guidance on chronic kidney disease on the joint management of both conditions
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UK Lung Cancer Coalition: pandemic has had a devastating impact on lung cancer outcomes
A new report from the UKLCC estimates that delays in diagnosis caused by COVID-19 lockdowns may result in a drop of up to 5.3% in 5-year survival in England
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DHSC announces plans to integrate three key digital bodies of the NHS with NHSE&I
The Health Secretary has announced his intention to merge HEE, NHSX, and NHS Digital into NHSE&I to focus on workforce and technology for the NHS in England
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British Medical Association tells MPs that it’s the ‘wrong time’ for reorganisation of the NHS
The BMA has called for the Health and Social Care Bill to be amended and strengthened in the best interests of the NHS and patient care
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Negative feelings of ageing are linked with poor sleep
A new study led by the University of Exeter has linked participants’ poor sleep patterns with feelings of being older than their age
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Diabetes drug offers hope for families with rare cancer-causing genetic condition
Metformin could be used to prevent or delay the emergence of cancer in people with Li Fraumeni syndrome, according to Oxford University researchers
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British Medical Association calls for a wide-ranging review of racial bias throughout the health system
Calls for a full appraisal of racial bias in the health service follow a Government review into whether medical devices are equally effective regardless of ethnicity
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NICE publishes new draft recommendations for the management of depression
The draft guidance includes a menu of treatment options for patients with depression to choose from with their healthcare professional
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HRT associated with lower mortality risk in healthy women
A new study found that combined HRT was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in healthy women
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NICE publishes updated guidance on the management of acute heart failure
The guideline includes recommendations on diagnosis, assessment and monitoring, initial pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment, management after stabilisation, and the use of mechanical devices
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Antibiotic use in Europe fell by 15% last year
Data from the ECDC indicate that the use of antibiotics decreased by over 15% during the COVID-19 pandemic
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New at-home treatment to be made available for spinal muscular atrophy
A new life-changing drug will treat spinal muscular atrophy at home, following a commercial deal made by the NHS
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Is drinking coffee and tea associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia?
In a prospective cohort study, people who drank two to three cups of coffee or three to five cups of tea per day, or a combination of four to six cups of coffee and tea, had the lowest incidence of stroke or dementia
