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New tests to help diagnose asthma and a change in how medicines are offered can help people take control of their asthma, NICE has said in new guidance.

The most comprehensive array of cardiovascular disease statistics from across Europe are published in European Heart Journal.

This article is based on a presentation given by Dr Richard J Davenport, Consultant Neurologist, Edinburgh, at the GM Conference Ageing and Healthcare Today, held in Edinburgh.

New guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment and management of endometriosis should be the first step to change, says Women's Health Consultant Editor Dr Louise Newson

In the first part of a new two-part series, Dr Paru King looks at gestational diabetes and how GPs can best support this condition during pregnancy.

Vulval dermatoses can be distressing for patients, with negative associations with sexually transmitted infections, cancer and cultural taboo all leading to a delay in presentation

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare published new guidance on contraception for women over the age of 40 years. Dr Jane Dickson looks at the implications for general practice and prescribing.

The November 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.

GP surgeries or community clinics should offer to remove earwax if a build-up is contributing to someone's hearing loss.

The issue of unequal access to palliative care for people living with terminal conditions other than  cancer will be discussed at a conference in Belfast today. 

The second part of our series on hypertension looks at hypertensive care in the elderly, pregnant women, and the management of chronic hypertension.

NHS England Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, has announced the scaling up of an innovative scheme that catches lung cancer early by scanning patients, along with new details of a more sensitive bowel cancer test that could save thousands of lives.

A new course has been developed on behalf of the British Global and Travel Health Association (BGTHA) to help those with an interest in learning more about travel health.

The chief executive of the NHS Confederation has called this week's budget announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond a €œmissed opportunity€, saying it does little to tackle the challenges facing the NHS.

Osteoporosis is a common condition and is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. There are approximately 536,000 fragility fractures in the UK each year and a proportion of these will be commenced on treatment for osteoporosis. During the past decade there have been growing reports of patients who have been treated for osteoporosis later presenting with atypical femoral fractures (AFFs). These patients should be referred for timely imaging.