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
Redacting information from medical records - advice for GPs
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Ellie Mein provides advice for GPs on reacting information...
Medicine shortages set to continue despite Brexit delay
Medicine shortages are unlikely to improve as a result of Brexit being delayed healthcare...
Doctors less likely to be investigated for 'one-off' mistakes under new GMC rules
The GMC is introducing new measures to reduce the number of full investigations in...
RCGP revokes Sultan of Brunei's honorary title over anti-LGBTQ laws
The RCGP has revoked the honorary title it awarded the Sultan of Brunei following...
Financial considerations for primary care networks
Specialist accountant Laurence Slavin highlights the financial issues that practices...
Number of CCGs could be cut by 75% by April 2020
Measures to cut the number of CCGs in England by more than three quarters could be...
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...
