PSA testing in men without symptoms

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing is acceptable and offers opportunities to diagnose and treat cancer early – but not all men with a positive test result will have or go on to develop prostate cancer. What should we do?
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Tropical infectious diseases

Many infections acquired by travellers when abroad can present with similar symptoms, most notably fever, and without specialist investigation it can be difficult to determine the most appropriate approach to management
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Adverse drug reactions: A guide for general practice nurses

An adverse drug reaction (ADR) may be a known effect of the drug, or a new and previously unrecognised effect. It is defined as an unwanted or harmful reaction that occurs after administration, and which is suspected or known to be due to the drug. ADRs may also be an unintended or unexpected reaction to a drug normally used for prevention or treatment of a condition. The precise incidence of ADRs is not known with any certainty because it is difficult to assess what caused a reaction, and not all ADRs are reported.

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• Facing the challenges of low vaccine uptake: a practice nurse’s view
• PSA testing in men without symptoms
• Tropical infectious diseases
• Cardiorespiratory conditions in general practice: differential diagnosis
• Travel health update

14 Nov 2019

Prostate Cancer – where are we now? COPD: GOLD 2020 Contraception update Travel health update What can be done to improve vaccination uptake? Deprescribing: what, who, why and how?

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17 Oct 2019

Travel health update Prescribing crackdown Dementia and the management of comorbidity Eating disorders – management in primary care Spirometry: interpretation in the clinical situation Vaping, smoking and quitting: a new dilemma

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11 Sep 2019

Tackling chronic opioid use Inhaler devices, technique and errors: an overview Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management Flu vaccination uptake in the UK in at-risk groups: review Travel health update Making personalised care happen: implementing the ‘Comprehensive Model’ in general practice

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14 Aug 2019

Asthma for the 21st century Continuous glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetes management Fitness to Fly How should we screen for atrial fibrillation in primary care? Anxiety: assessment and management New flu vaccine and potential delays to start of flu campaign

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