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The diagnosis of coeliac disease in young children can often be elusive. However, given the severity of symptoms and the effectiveness of dietary management, the importance of early diagnosis is paramount. Here, Dr Siba Paul and Dr Christine Spray explore the lessons from two case studies. (BJFM 1(1) 2013)

The Good Care Group, a provider of home care, has formed a new partnership with Dementia UK, the national charity which supports and develops Admiral Nursing.

Researchers from Germany have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with high levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication.

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has claimed more elderly people than ever are being forced into hospital due to a breakdown in social care.

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has pledged to work with clinical commissioning groups and health boards to ensure the NHS integrates health and social care in the future.

Healthcare professionals should consider patients aged 65 or older, and those aged over 50 with underlying conditions such as stroke, at high risk of falling while in hospital care, according to updated guidelines from NICE.

A major report highlights the urgent challenge facing eye health services and calls on NHS England to appoint a National Clinical Director for Eye Health.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has called for a halt in the development of 'ageless' mental health services because they could threaten the quality of care provided to older people.

In the midst of complex legal arguments for and against assisted suicide, one must not ignore the person with his or her emotions, feelings and thoughts, who is involved.

Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can now be offered a treatment specifically licensed for their condition after the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency authorised the use of Strattera.

Licensed nicotine products, such as patches and gum, should be offered to people who smoke and are struggling to quit to help them cut down on cigarettes, according to NICE. 

The European Medicines Agency's (EMA): Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion for Pomalidomide in combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma

NICE's decision to recommend Eylea as an additional treatment option for those with wet AMD has been welcomed by the optical community.

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a continuing learning process that enables doctors to maintain and improve their performance across all areas of their professional work.

Brain tumours account for less than 2% of all primary neoplasms, but have high mortality and so represent a high cancer burden in the adult population. The rehabilitation of patients with central nervous system tumours is identified by NICE as an important intervention in their treatment pathway.