Oral anticoagulation reduces the rate of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. Here, consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews the importance of regular follow-up
GP Jonathan Bentley looks at the interesting triad of coeliac disease, iron deficiency and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young people
Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis examines the details of withholding anticoagulant medication prior to an invasive procedure, where the risk of bleeding versus thrombosis must be carefully balanced
Empagliflozin has multidirectional cardiovascular and renal benefits. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant looks at the interesting effect empagliflozin has on the blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity
PEARLS #706: How effective are antiplatelet agents in addition to current best medical practice compared with current BMP (with or without placebo) for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis?
The most common causes of macrocytosis are probably excess alcohol consumption and liver disease, but this article also considers the less well recognised causes, including reticulocytosis, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloma and others
There is wide variation in the reported incidence of hypophosphataemia after intravenous iron therapy, and risk factors are debated, but patients should be alerted to the symptoms of tiredness, weakness and muscle pain
Myelodysplastic syndrome is difficult to diagnose and now thought to make up a large proportion of unexplained anaemia cases. This article outlines what to be suspicious of in your older patients
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management