CV - Thromboembolic disorders
Browse thromboembolic disorders news, education and analysis by thromboembolic disorders subsections - atrial fibrilation(AF); new oral anticoagulants(NOACs); transient ischemic attack (TIA); deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
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Atrial fibrilation
BMA demands meeting with Hancock over 'unrealistic demands' on GPs
GP leaders at the BMA have demanded an urgent meeting with health and social care...
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Across the MIMS Learning Live Digital series our expert speakers will bring you updates...
GP careers: The GP who helps defend doctors
Dr John Dale-Skinner combines a salaried GP post with medico-legal work as a senior...
Map: Which CCGs have the highest COVID-19 vaccine coverage?
Tens of millions of COVID-19 jabs have been administered across England, but how...
GMC targets elimination of 'shameful' bias in regulation and education
The GMC has set a five-year target for eliminating disproportionate complaints from...
Viewpoint: False claims about GP access must be challenged - or practices really will close
A high-profile public campaign is vital to counter damaging, false claims that GP...
Transient ischemic attack
Journals watch: TIA, carpal tunnel syndrome and anaemia
Too busy to read all of the journals? Dr Lizzie Croton selects papers of interest...
Clinical Review - Transient ischaemic attack
How to assess, diagnose and manage TIA in primary care. By Dr Sam Qureshi, Dr Angela...
Identifying and managing TIA
There are four key questions to ascertain if a patient's symptoms indicate a TIA.
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Stroke risk doubled in patients with depression, GPs warned
GPs should monitor stroke risk in patients with recurring depression even if they...
Viewpoint: Statins in ischaemic stroke prevention
Professor Peter Sever and Professor Neil Poulter discuss the role of statins in stroke...
Clinical Review: Stroke - epidemiology, diagnosis and management
Stroke is a common, serious and treatable condition. In the past 20 years, there...
