Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for premature morbidity and mortality in the UK. It is a major risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, cognitive decline and premature death. A recent JAMA paper from 2018 labelled...
Osteoporosis causes no symptoms until a fragility fracture occurs and the mainstay of management is based upon preventing these fractures. Management should involve risk assessment, lifestyle advice and pharmacological treatment. Lifestyle advice Important...
Osteoporosis is a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterised by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. Consequently, bone fragility is increased and there is increased susceptibility to fracture. Osteoporotic fragility fractures are...
Pneumonia, which is defined as inflammation of the lung, is a common cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Every year between 0.5% and 1% of adults in the U.K. will develop community-acquired pneumonia. Pneumonia is characterised by exudation and...
Drugs are now used in over half of all pregnancies and the prevalence of their use is steadily increasing. Some of the most commonly prescribed drugs include analgesics, antiemetics, antimicrobials and antihistamines. In addition to this the use of social and illicit...
Dealing with a patient with abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) in the primary care setting is an extremely common clinical scenario. Approximately 20% of all LFTs are abnormal, of which less than 10% can be explained by existing disease. LFTs are not specific to...
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