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CPD articles
One of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease commonly seen in primary care is raised cholesterol.
This article discusses the management of children under the age of five who present to nurses in primary or out-of-hours care with fever.
A child’s nutritional status has a significant effect on health and development.
A quarter of a million people in the UK are affected by severe asthma, which can cause a huge physical, emotional and psychological burden on patients.
Osteoarthritis is a common condition among older people, and is responsible for a significant proportion of disability, psychological distress and reduced q
Most fungi live harmlessly in the environment, but some species can cause disease in the human host.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways associated with a high level of morbidity.
Working in the community requires an additional set of skills from working in the acute sector and caseload management is a vital component of the district
This article provides an overview of the most prevalent types of skin cancer and pre-cancerous lesions, and shows primary care practitioners how to pick up
Malignant melanoma rates have increased significantly in the UK in recent years and education on the use of sunscreen as a means of prevention is essential.
The balance of care is shifting to the community, fiscal constraints are becoming tighter and there is a changing demographic with a growing older populatio
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare progressive neurological condition for which there is no known cause or cure.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with homeostatic processes in the body and its origins have long intrigued healthcare professionals; does nature or nurture determine its development?
Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a normal inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract able to cause a range of infections in the human host.
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death among women. It has a poor prognosis, with five-year survival rates of 40 per cent. This article discusses early symptoms and treatments.
Good nutrition is important in caring for patients with life-limiting illness, not only for meeting the body’s physical requirements but also because of its associated social, cultural and psychological benefits.
Risk assessment and risk management are fundamental to an effective travel health consultation.
This article discusses long-term urethral catheterisation, focusing on the relevant anatomy and physiology, indications for the procedure, catheter selection and catheter care.
