Treating eating disorders – medico-legal considerations
Early recognition and appropriate referral of patients with eating disorders is vital to maximise th...
NICE issues new guidance on faltering growth in children
GPs should advise parents of underweight children to allow their child to be 'messy' with their food...
Clinical review: Eating disorders
The diagnosis and management of eating disorders in primary care, covering validated screening tools...
GP dilemma: Child malnutrition
How do I deal with parents who I think may not be feeding their child properly?...
Weight faltering and failure to thrive
Advice on helping parents to manage feeding difficulties, excluding medical problems and when to ref...
Vitamin D deficiency
Around 50% of adults have low vitamin D levels. Dr Louise R Newson discusses investigation and preve...
GPs urged to test children with asthma for peanut allergy
GPs should test asthmatic children with persistent symptoms for peanut sensitivity, researchers say,...
Low vitamin D levels linked to premature death
Older adults with very low vitamin D levels have a 57% increased risk of premature death, according ...
GPs urged to increase vitamin D supplement prescribing
GPs should offer vitamin D supplements at 'every available opportunity' to address widespread defici...
Prescribe sleep for diabetes and obesity, GPs told
GPs should prescribe better-quality sleep to prevent rising cases of metabolic disorders such as typ...
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