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NICE confirms omalizumab advice
24 Apr 13 | 9.22 | England Wales
Omalizumab (Xolair) can now be prescribed within the NHS in England and Wales as an option for adults and children over six years old with... more >
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Pirfenidone approved by NICE for pulmonary fibrosis
24 Apr 13 | 9.17 | England Wales
Pirfenidone (Esbriet) can now be prescribed on the NHS for some patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in England and Wales... more >
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Working in partnership with a rural Ugandan hospital to improve practice
23 Apr 13 | 15.26 | International
In this article, a team from the Countess of Chester explains about a partnership between a UK hospital and a hospital in Uganda to improve practice and patient safety more >
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Managing pain and other medically proven uses of acupuncture (Book review)
23 Apr 13 | 15.03 | England
‘Managing pain and other medically proven uses of acupuncture’ by Richard Halvorsen. Pp 160. Price £9.99. London: Gibson Square; 2013. ISBN 978 1 908096 85 2. more >
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The great cholesterol myth (Book review)
23 Apr 13 | 14.58 | International
“The great cholesterol myth — why lowering your cholesterol won’t prevent heart disease — and the statin-free plan that will”, by Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra. Pp 239. Price £12.99 Beverley, MA: Quayside Publishing Group; 2013. ISBN 8066500896 more >
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Positive results from national evaluation of healthy living pharmacies — updated
23 Apr 13 | 13.30 | England
Accelerating roll-out of the healthy living pharmacy (HLP) model will be the next priority following positive results...
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Pharmacists to inform specialised medicines commissioning
23 Apr 13 | 13.20 | England
Clare Howard, deputy chief pharmaceutical officer at NHS England, is to head up a new Medicines Optimisation...
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First vitamin D deficiency guideline published
23 Apr 13 | 13.11 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
The first UK guideline for health professionals on how to identify and treat vitamin D deficiency is published today...
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Boots launches asthma support programme
23 Apr 13 | 13.08 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Boots’ pharmacists will offer support and advice to people with asthma about how to manage their condition...
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Communication skills focus of new training programme
23 Apr 13 | 13.00 | England
A national training programme to improve the communication and consultation skills...
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