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<p>Intermediate care services are taking on an increasingly significant role in the rehabilitation and care of older people.
<p>The menopause is a significant event in the lives of most women.
<p>Minor wounds and burns are common presentations to A&E departments and primary care facilities.
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MRSA is challenging nursing and medical professionals in hospitals and the community.
<p>Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly inserted by nurses.
<p>Giving information is integral to many nursing roles.
<p>Intermittent claudication is a painful, debilitating condition that reduces mobility in those affected and has a detrimental effect on quality of life.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with over 39,500 women diagnosed every year (Canc
<p>Allergic rhinitis, including hay fever, can have a major effect on patients’ quality of life.
<p>The problem of an overactive bladder is common and can have a major impact on patients’ lives.
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In the second part of this article, the author examines common causes and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF).
<p>Part 1 of this two-part article on atrial fibrillation – a common cardiac rhythm abnormality – covers the mechanical and electrical functions of the heart.
This article provides an overview of and rationale for wound bed preparation.
<p> Lymphoedema is a symptom of a malfunctioning lymphatic system. It ischaracterised by chronic swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph.
<p>Lymphoedema is a symptom of a malfunctioning lymphatic system. It is characterised by chronic swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph.
<p>Insulin injection technique has far greater bearing on glycaemic control than is often recognised.
Viral hepatitis is a common disease caused by various hepatotropic viruses.
<p>Insulin resistance is one of the most important causes of premature death in developed countries (Turtle 2000). In this article, Alison Jeffery examines the basic pathology of insulin resistance and its effect on metabolic health.
