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08 Nov 2009 06:15
Prasugrel for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes with percutaneous coronary intervention
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA182
This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the use of prasugrel as an option for preventing blockages in the arteries of people with acute coronary syndromes who are having a treatment called percutaneous coronary intervention. It is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team of experts aiming to produce guidance for both the NHS and patients on medicines, medical equipment and clinical procedures based on evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness. Made available in October 2008, this appraisal includes practice guidelines, a patient-oriented information leaflet,and background information. Added: 2009-11-07
Topotecan for the treatment of recurrent carcinoma of the cervix
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA183
This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the use of topotecan as a possible treatment for women with recurrent or stage IVB cervical cancer, and is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team of experts aiming to produce guidance for both the NHS and patients on medicines, medical equipment and clinical procedures based on evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness. Made available in October 2008, this appraisal includes practice guidelines, and background information. Added: 2009-11-07
Depression with a chronic physical health problem
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG91
This clinical guideline is for the NHS on the dentification, treatment and management of depression in adults aged 18 years and older, in primary and secondary care. Access is provided to key documents for this guideline including full guidelines and a quick reference guide. Published in October 2008 by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Added: 2009-11-07
Promoting mental wellbeing at work
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PH22
This public health intervention guidance provides information for NHS and non-NHS professionals and employers who have responsibility for, promoting mental wellbeing at work. Published in November 2009 by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Added: 2009-11-07
Access to healthcare abroad
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolic
This patient information leaflet provides information on how to access healthcare in other countries in the European Economic Area (EEA). It covers leisure and business trips, planned treatment, living, working and studying abroad. Published by the Department of Health in October 2009. Added: 2009-11-07
MEDLINEplus : hair loss
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hairloss.html
This site provides access to a collection of resources, aimed at consumers, about hair loss. Links are provided to a wide range of resources from government and other sources, covering: latest news, overviews, multimedia tools, journal articles, organisations, and law and policy. This is one of a series of Health Topic listings, made available on the Web by MEDLINEPlus, a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Added: 2009-11-07
MEDLINEplus : amyloidosis
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyloidosis.html
This site provides access to a collection of resources, aimed at consumers, about amyloidosis. Links are provided to a wide range of resources from US government and other sources, including overview, specific conditions, financial issues, clinical trials, journal articles, directories and organisations. MedlinePlus is provided by the US National Library of Medicine. Added: 2009-11-07
Treatment of traumatically intruded permanent incisor teeth in children
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/clinical_guidelines/documents/Treatment%20Of%20Traum
These clinical guidelines have been produced under the auspices of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, Faculty of Dental Surgery's Clinical Effectiveness Committee. The guidelines consider the traumatic intrusion of children's incisor teeth. They cover the initial management; treatment including passive or active repositioning; and follow-up management. Published in AUgust 2009. Added: 2009-11-07
Pulp therapy for primary molars
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/clinical_guidelines/documents/pulptherapy.pdf
This clinical guideline has been produced under the auspices of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Faculty of Dental Surgery's Clinical Effectiveness Committee whose role is to promote clinical effectiveness across all clinical specialties. The guidelines are designed to outline the use of pulp therapy for primary molars. They cover treatment planning, and treatment options including indirect pulp treatment, direct pulp capping, pulpotomy, desensitising pulp therapy, and pulpectomy. The recommendations have been graded according to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN) classification system in order to indicate whether they are based on proven scientific evidence or currently accepted good clinical practice with limited scientific evidence. Published in 2006. Added: 2009-11-07
Guideline for the use of general anaesthesia (GA) in paediatric dentistry
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/clinical_guidelines/documents/Guideline%20for%20the%
This clinical guideline has been produced under the auspices of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Faculty of Dental Surgery's Clinical Effectiveness Committee whose role is to promote clinical effectiveness across all clinical specialties. The guidelines are designed to outline the most appropriate use of general anaesthesia in children and adolescents. They cover indications for the use of GA, circumstances and conditions that are and are not suitable for GA, children with medical problems, risks, treatment planning, consent, pre-operative assessment, team work, clinical records, and discharge. Published in 2008. Added: 2009-11-07
International Society for Clinical Densitometry
http://www.iscd.org/
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) is a nonprofit multidisciplinary professional society which provides a central resource for scientific disciplines interested in the assessment of skeletal health. The site offers information about the society, its structure, activities, membership requirements and benefits, meetings, events, official position documents, courses, reports, densitometry and osteoporosis links, and official ISDC publications which include the Journal of Clinical Densitometry and the SCAN newsletter. The section aimed at patients provides an overview of bone densitometry, details of bone density tests, vertebral fracture assessment and information on osteoporosis. Further information is available on paediatric bone density. Some sections of the site are only available to ISCD members. Added: 2009-11-07
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