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Thousands of people could lose out on social care services as a result of changes proposed in the Care Act, a coalition of charities has warned.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) have given a positive recommendation for Invokana (canagliflozin), a new treatment option licensed for adults with type 2 diabetes

Autism costs the UK an estimated £32 billion per year in treatment, lost earnings and care and support for children and adults €“ more than heart disease, cancer and stroke combined, according to new research.

UK children are at a higher risk of premature death than their Western European counterparts, according to a report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Adults who are overweight or obese can improve their health by losing even a small amount of weight, according to health watchdog NICE.

GP Dr Harry Brown continues his exploration of the use of IT in general practice by mapping the trend away from print-on-paper prescribing support.

NHS hospitals in England dealt with 20,320 admissions for allergies in the 12 months to February, according to a report.

Metformin, the world's most widely used anti-diabetic drug, can slow ageing, according to a study by Belgian Dr Wouter De Haes.

As the start of Ramadan nears, we look at the various health challenges that GPs need to consider in patients observing the annual Muslim fast.

Four experts on pain medicine answer readers' questions on this ubiquitous area of general practice (BJFM 2 (3) 2014)

Continuing our six-part series on the GP's role in cancer management, this first of two articles on cancer 'survivorship' explores the issues cancer patients may face after the acute treatment phase is over.

Nocturnal enuresis is a distressing and widespread problem, and upsetting for children and for their families. Despite a wealth of guidance about how to diagnose and manage the condition, it is still not widely understood by healthcare professionals. Here consultant paediatrician Dr Anne Wright discusses the challenges faced in primary care.

Tremor is a broad and sometimes complex subject in older people. It is characterised by many different forms, and these can vary from a benign essential tremor to an intention tremor secondary to organic pathologies. 

Vitamin D is important for good health, growth and strong bones. A lack of vitamin D is very common.

A large-scale audit of a two year service pilot reveals the positive role specially trained pharmacists can play in better managing the appropriate use of antipsychotic medicines for people with dementia in care homes.