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The NHS should consider working with reputable vape shops to help smokers quit €“ according to new research from the University of East Anglia, funded by Cancer Research UK.

NICE has published guidance aiming to improve care for people with pancreatic cancer by ensuring faster, more accurate diagnosis and staging.

Last September, NICE produced its first specific guideline on endometriosis. Dr Jessica Garner looks at what it means for general practice

A new adjuvanted flu vaccine could benefit older people next year

The Christmas decorations might have just come down, but with an increasing number of people going on exotic holidays, travel expert Dr Mike Townend says now is the time to think about summer demands€¦

In September's issue of BJFM we ran, in partnership with our colleagues at Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd., a survey to understand where health professionals may have gaps in knowledge when it comes to treating the menopause. The results are in, and the findings are available in this article.

Doctors have developed a new five-minute procedure to scan the blood vessels which offers hope for claustrophobic patients unable to tolerate the conventional longer test. 

Researchers have identified a new regulator of vitamin D metabolism that could be targeted to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in men undergoing prostate cancer therapy, according to a study published in the Journal of Molecular Endocrinology.

When a patient breaks a bone, there's a possibility the fracture won't heal properly or quickly even with the aid of pins, plates or a cast.

A new multi-million Euro initiative funded by the European Commission has been set up to help prevent stroke in patients with existing conditions.

Experts from around the world have examined the evidence to date on the impact of diet on brain health in adults aged 50 and over. They found that foods which are good for our heart are also good for the health of our brains.

Coeliac UK has said the announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care to retain access to gluten free breads and flour mixes on prescription in England is a positive outcome for people with coeliac disease.

One in 10 posts in specialist mental health services are vacant, and Brexit could make future recruitment more difficult, the Mental Health Network has said.

The January 2018 issue of GM is out now, and all the articles from the print journal are also available to read online. View the complete list here.

Early warning systems have become part of regular and mainstream clinical practice in secondary care. There have been recent moves to attempt to utilise early warning scoring systems in the community to identify patients at risk of deteriorating and prioritise those requiring clinical review. There are numerous challenges to this approach, and this has been regularly discussed in the community setting about how best to consider its introduction and implementation.