Poor nutrition can cause various different health problems. Jean Watkins discusses some common conditions caused by poor nutrition and the treatments that are required.
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth largest cause of deaths from cancer in the UK. Mark Greener discusses diagnosis and advances in treatment.
Pelvic inflammatory disease is often asymptomatic and requires prompt treatment, explains Suneeta Kochhar
Beverley Bostock-Cox explains how correct inhaler technique is important to outcomes for patients taking inhaled therapies.
Interpreting research can sometimes be a challenge. Mark Greener
suggests some tips for critical thinking when reading studies.
The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) has launched an online resource for community nurses working with carers. It was developed with funding from the DH and is free to access from the QNI website.
In the last week I have been heartened by the discussions on Twitter revolving around community nursing.
The way breast cancer patient care is being delivered has changed dramatically. Many patients begin a treatment pathway that can last for a year or more.
Only twice in my adult life have I been off-work, bedridden ill. Last week I had to stay in bed for three days.
Medications used to control blood pressure can increase the risk of injury from serious fall by 30 to 40 per cent, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine.
Nine out of ten NHS staff think their role makes a difference, states a survey carried out by NHS Employers.
Over 90 per cent of nurses believe that encouraging nurses to prescribe could increase the efficiency of primary care, according to a survey by Independent Nurse.
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