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NHS neurological care 'not value for money', report finds

16 December 2011

Care for neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and MS has largely failed to improve an...

GPs should consider abuse if a child has a head injury in the absence of confirmed accidental trauma (Photograph: SPL)

Concussion

8 December 2011 CPD

GPs are often asked to deal with minor head injuries and their consequences, says Dr Keith Barnard...

Could BP medicines have a positive effect on Alzheimer's disease?

Behind the Headlines - Can BP medicines halve Alzheimer's disease risk?

26 October 2011

ARBs could halve the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, opening the door for treatments that de...

MRIs of brain tissue contraction (blue) in: i) placebo-treated patient and ii) patient treated with B vitamins (Photograph: AD Smith et al)

Viewpoint - Vitamin B and cognitive decline

26 October 2011

A recent trial has shown the benefits of vitamin B on cognitive function. By Dr Andrew McCaddon...

Treating more bipolar patients in primary care could cut costs

Primary care bipolar treatment could slash NHS costs

21 October 2011

Treating bipolar disorder in primary care to prevent relapse could save the NHS millions, UK researc...

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment (Photograph: SPL)

Clinical Review - Post-traumatic stress disorder

19 October 2011 CPD

Contributed by Professor Robin Davidson, consultant clinical psychologist and joint chairman of the ...

One in 10 women and one in 20 men experience depression each year (Photograph: SPL)

Depression increases the risk of fatal stroke by half

20 September 2011

People with depression are at much greater risk of having a stroke, findings from a large meta-analy...

Dementia toolkit for GP commissioners aims to improve quality and cut costs

22 July 2011

The DoH has launched a commissioning toolkit for GPs to improve the quality of dementia services and...

Tests could predict onset of Alzhemier's before symptoms appear

Alzheimer's disease stage is tracked by biomarkers

15 June 2011

Researchers say that repeated tests could be used to help improve early detection rate and treatment...

Diagnosis of depression is not always easy but asking simple screening questions can help (Photograph: SPL)

The basics - Depression in primary care

25 May 2011

Manage depression using a stepped care approach depending on severity, says Dr Raj Thakkar....

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