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If someone has osteopenia on a DEXA scan when should they have a further DEXA scan to see if there has been any deterioration in bone density? What is the up to date advice on the management of osteopenia?

Associated Tags: DEXA, osteopenia

Question answered: 19/11/09

Is there a systematic review or other good evidence regarding the use of dental appliances in the treatment of sleep apnoea?

Associated Tags: oral appliances, Sleep apnoea

Question answered: 18/11/09

Have there been changes to advice for people with artificial joints - do they still need antibiotic cover pre dental treatment?

Associated Tags: antibiotics, oral health

Question answered: 16/11/09

Does vdu (or computer screen) headaches exist? If so what is the treatment for them?

Associated Tags: headache, visual display unit

Question answered: 06/11/09

Are asymmetric skin creases in a baby a good predictor of CDH? How sensitive is hip examination in a baby by a gp at picking up cdh?

Associated Tags: assymetrical skin creases, congenital hip dysplasia, newborns, screening

Question answered: 06/11/09

Is there any information on the misuse of gabapentin, particularly in a secure environment?

Associated Tags: addiction, gabapentin, misuse

Question answered: 06/11/09

What is the evidence for using melatonin for insomnia in the short term?

Associated Tags: insomnia, melatonin

Question answered: 29/10/09

What is the risk of fracture with osteopenia? Would raloxifene be a suitable alternative in a 49 year old postmenopausal lady with oesophagitis?

Associated Tags: fracture risk, osteopenia, raloxifene

Question answered: 29/10/09

What is the role of antipsychotics in the management of behavioural problems with dementia?

Associated Tags: antipsychotics, behaviour, dementia

Question answered: 14/10/09

What is the next option for diabetic with BMI 27, maximum dose of metformin with serum creatinine >150 mmol/l?

Associated Tags: BMI, contraindications, creatinine, diabetes, metformin

Question answered: 14/10/09

I have a patient who became sensitive to hydoxycobalamin injections for her pernicious anaemia and stopped them a few years ago but is now symptomatic again. What dose of oral vitamin B12 should we try? Are there any other treatment options?

Associated Tags: adverse effects, hydroxycobalamin, pernicious anaemia

Question answered: 10/10/09

Is there a relation between H pylori infection and rosacea? Would H pylori eradication help management?

Associated Tags: Dermatology, helicobacter pylori, roscacea

Question answered: 02/10/09

Is there a relation between H pylori infection and rosacea? Would H pylori eradication help management?

Associated Tags: Dermatology, helicobacter pylori, roscacea

Question answered: 02/10/09

Is there any information regarding the use of exenatide and sitagliptin in combination?

Associated Tags: combination therapy, exenatide, incretin, sitagliptin

Question answered: 25/09/09

If a patient has side-effects from simvastatin is it rational to switch them to atorvastatin? Does this have a lower incidence of side-effects?

Associated Tags: adverse effects, atorvastain, myalgia, simvastatin, statins

Question answered: 25/09/09

Is evidence to support the use of Rifaximin medication for the treatment of IBS?

Associated Tags: antibiotics, gastroenterology, IBS, rifaximin

Question answered: 24/09/09

Is there any evidence or guidance for use of bisphosphonates in premenopausal women with demonstrated osteoporosis on dexa?

Associated Tags: bisphosphonates, BMD, musculoskeletal, osteoporosis, premenopause, Women's health

Question answered: 24/09/09

Is there any evidence that a woman should avoid conceiving soon after birth?

Associated Tags: pregnancy intervals

Question answered: 21/09/09

What is the prognosis after removal of neuro-endocrine tumour of the pancreas with lymph node spread?

Associated Tags: neuroendocrine, pancreatic cancer, prognosis, surgery

Question answered: 21/09/09

Is there evidence for a systematic approach to venous leg ulcer care? Are there any evidence based flow charts for chronic leg ulcer care including time limits for taking bloods, dopplers etc?

Associated Tags: ABPI, algorithm, venous leg ulcers

Question answered: 20/09/09

Latest Questions

If someone has osteopenia on a DEXA scan when should they have a further DEXA scan to see if there has been any deterioration in bone density? What is the up to date advice on the management of osteopenia?

Is there a systematic review or other good evidence regarding the use of dental appliances in the treatment of sleep apnoea?

Have there been changes to advice for people with artificial joints - do they still need antibiotic cover pre dental treatment?

Does vdu (or computer screen) headaches exist? If so what is the treatment for them?

Are asymmetric skin creases in a baby a good predictor of CDH? How sensitive is hip examination in a baby by a gp at picking up cdh?

Is there any information on the misuse of gabapentin, particularly in a secure environment?

What is the evidence for using melatonin for insomnia in the short term?

What is the risk of fracture with osteopenia? Would raloxifene be a suitable alternative in a 49 year old postmenopausal lady with oesophagitis?

What is the role of antipsychotics in the management of behavioural problems with dementia?

What is the next option for diabetic with BMI 27, maximum dose of metformin with serum creatinine >150 mmol/l?

I have a patient who became sensitive to hydoxycobalamin injections for her pernicious anaemia and stopped them a few years ago but is now symptomatic again. What dose of oral vitamin B12 should we try? Are there any other treatment options?

Is there a relation between H pylori infection and rosacea? Would H pylori eradication help management?

Is there a relation between H pylori infection and rosacea? Would H pylori eradication help management?

Is there any information regarding the use of exenatide and sitagliptin in combination?

If a patient has side-effects from simvastatin is it rational to switch them to atorvastatin? Does this have a lower incidence of side-effects?

Is evidence to support the use of Rifaximin medication for the treatment of IBS?

Is there any evidence or guidance for use of bisphosphonates in premenopausal women with demonstrated osteoporosis on dexa?

Is there any evidence that a woman should avoid conceiving soon after birth?

What is the prognosis after removal of neuro-endocrine tumour of the pancreas with lymph node spread?

Is there evidence for a systematic approach to venous leg ulcer care? Are there any evidence based flow charts for chronic leg ulcer care including time limits for taking bloods, dopplers etc?

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