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
GP locum rates continue to rise in most parts of the UK, poll reveals
Average hourly rates received by locums have risen across England over the past 12...
West Midlands hospital trust takes over its ninth GP practice
Nine GP practices have been subcontracted to a West Midlands hospital trust as part...
Revised chronic pain guideline backs early review for patients prescribed opioids
Patients prescribed opioids should be reviewed soon after starting new medication...
GP at Hand set for further growth as officials prepare to lift Birmingham patient cap
Numbers of patients in Birmingham registered with Babylon GP at Hand could rise from...
Vulnerable patients often denied GP registration, report finds
GP practices regularly turn away vulnerable patients who have a right to register...
GPs fear workload rise as NHS looks to push patients out of hospital faster
NHS plans to shorten hospital stays for tens of thousands of people could increase...
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...
Case Study - An unusual case of unequal pupils
It is important to identify the cause of any neurological signs, explains Dr Zara...
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...
