Dramatically reducing antibiotic prescribing for patients with upper respiratory tract infections can make life better for patients, and for their doctors. This article offers ways to improve community antibiotic prescribing
Perinatal depression is common and carries considerable risks, yet patients often receive contradictory information regarding the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this article, Lucy Broughton sets the record straight and explains how GPs can support this important treatment decision
Pharmacogenomics is a promising field that helps tailor medications to genes. In this article, clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer reviews its impact on clinical practice and the challenges that need to be overcome to adopt it
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola looks at the evidence for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis as a prevention tool for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea
Lower-limb osteoarthritis is a very common problem in primary care, but there is a yawning gap between the prescription of regular analgesics and total joint replacement. Sports physician Chris Milne aims to bridge that gap by providing intermediate intervention options for you to consider
Pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant runs through the options available to a patient on statin therapy that has been ineffective at reducing his cardiovascular risk
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