GPs should cut back on antibiotic prescriptions for sore throats, NICE says
GPs should advise most patients with sore throats to use paracetamol rather than prescribing antibio...
Loss of smell 'a predictor of five-year mortality'
Losing the ability to distinguish between scents could be a predictor of five-year mortality, a stud...
Hearing loss 'linked to dementia'
Patients with hearing loss develop cognitive impairment faster than those with normal hearing, resea...
GPs warned over antibiotic prescribing as resistance grows
GPs should review their antibiotic prescribing each year to stem the rising tide of drug resistance ...
Antibiotics ineffective against acute sinusitis
Antibiotics are ineffective against acute sinusitis, US research suggests....
Ear wax self-irrigation prevents repeat clinic visits
Self-irrigation of ear wax using a bulb syringe can cut the need for patients to visit clinics, UK r...
Oral steroids reduce polyp size in rhinosinusitis
Oral steroids can reduce polyp size and improve the sense of smell in patients with chronic rhinosin...
MIMS MUR to asthma and allergic rhinitis
This MIMS Medicines Use Review highlights the issues that may arise when undertaking an MUR in a pat...
Steroid-use in sore throats 'risky'
Steroids can effectively treat sore throats, but the potential risks of such treatment need to be co...
Corticosteroids relieve sore throat pain
Painful sore throats can be effectively treated by a single dose of oral corticosteroids, research p...
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