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In PCOS patients how effective is metformin in the treatment of prediabetes?

Associated Tags: women's health, PCOS, metformin, treatment, prediabetes

Question answered: 06/02/12

Does aspirin plus clopidogrel reduce mortality or morbidity in patients who have had a CVA compared to clopidogrel alone?

Associated Tags: neurology, CVA, secondary prevention, aspirin, clopidogrel

Question answered: 03/02/12

Is there any evidence to support prescription of finasteride at a dose greater than 1mg daily for treating male pattern baldness? Is there any evidence that a dose higher than 1mg daily of finasteride may be associated with higher risk rather than benefit when treating this condition?

Associated Tags: men's health, male pattern baldness, treatment, finasteride

Question answered: 03/02/12

A patient is having recurrent bacterial vaginosis, resolves on metronidazole but comes straight back off treatment. Is there any evidence to suggest prolonged course of treatment or prophylactic treatment with metronidazole

Associated Tags: women's health, bacterial vaginosis, recurrent, treatment, metronidazole

Question answered: 02/02/12

In a patient aged over 80 should bisphosphonates be prescribed for kyphosis that is suspected but not confirmed as arising from osteoporosis?

Associated Tags: musculoskeletal, kyphosis, osteoporosis, treatment, bisphosphonates

Question answered: 01/02/12

What is the association, if any, between long-term proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use and colorectal cancer.

Associated Tags: cancer, colorectal, harm, PPIs

Question answered: 01/02/12

Are any calcium channel blockers better than others, within the drug class, for exhibiting the least risk of ankle oedema?

Associated Tags: cardiovascular, calcium channel blockers, harm, ankle oedema

Question answered: 01/02/12

Should calcichew-d3 be given in addition to Fosavance?What are the risks of vit D3 toxicity?

Associated Tags: calcichew, vitamin D3 supplement, fosavance, toxicity

Question answered: 30/01/12

Cigarette smoking is known to reduce the symptoms and severity of psoriasis. Can nicotine replacement therapy have similar benefits?

Associated Tags: dermatology, psoriasis, treatment, nrt

Question answered: 26/01/12

Hi is there any evidence that eating liqorice can cause raised BP, or affect antihypertensives efficacy.

Associated Tags: cardiovascualt, nutrition and metabolism, hypertension, licorice

Question answered: 23/01/12

A patient who has been using anabolic steroids till recently of unknown quantity and kind.Is there any contraindication to having Hepatitis B vaccinations.Will there be a normal immune response ?Thank you

Associated Tags: immunisation, hepatitis B, contraindications

Question answered: 20/01/12

In patients with Vit D deficiency, how long does treatment need to continue for?

Associated Tags: endocrinology, vitamin D, treatment, duration

Question answered: 16/01/12

What basic tools can be used by any health care professional in primary care for screening of patients with long-term conditions for mental health symptoms (anxiety and depression)?

Associated Tags: mental health, depression, chronic disease, screening

Question answered: 06/01/12

Is there any evidence of who should be screened in the population and how often for diabetes.

Associated Tags: endocrinology, diabetes, screening

Question answered: 05/01/12

After a non-haemorrhagic stroke or a TIA, how soon is it safe to start warfarin? The indication is stroke / TIA whilst in AF.

Associated Tags: cardiovascular, atrial fibrillation, stoke, TIA, treatment, initiation

Question answered: 05/01/12

What is the evidence for low B12 levels with long term use of PPIs and are they considered to be clinically significant?

Associated Tags: nutrition and metabolism, vitamin B12, PPIs

Question answered: 28/12/11

I have a patient who is on metformin for Polycystic ovaries but is hoping to get pregnant. Should the metformin be stopped pre conception, when pregnancy is acheived or should it be continued?

Associated Tags: pregnancy and childbirth, treatment withdrawal, teratology, metformin, PCOS

Question answered: 28/12/11

what evidence of giving vit D supplements to a patient who has defieciency ? can it be given orally ? are there vitd supplements without calcium?

Associated Tags: endocrinology, vitamin D, deficiency, treatment,

Question answered: 15/12/11

What are the effective methods of controlling blood sugar levels in Asian diabetics without inducing hypoglycaemia?

Associated Tags: endocrinology, diabetes, treatment, asians

Question answered: 13/12/11

Is there any evidence of vitamin D deficiency in Asian population living in the UK? If so, should we be screening for vitamin D deficiency in this population. What treatment options are available for vitamin D deficiency?

Associated Tags: endocrinology, vitamin d, deficiency, screening, treatment, Asain

Question answered: 12/12/11

Latest Questions

In PCOS patients how effective is metformin in the treatment of prediabetes?

Does aspirin plus clopidogrel reduce mortality or morbidity in patients who have had a CVA compared to clopidogrel alone?

Is there any evidence to support prescription of finasteride at a dose greater than 1mg daily for treating male pattern baldness? Is there any evidence that a dose higher than 1mg daily of finasteride may be associated with higher risk rather than benefit when treating this condition?

A patient is having recurrent bacterial vaginosis, resolves on metronidazole but comes straight back off treatment. Is there any evidence to suggest prolonged course of treatment or prophylactic treatment with metronidazole

In a patient aged over 80 should bisphosphonates be prescribed for kyphosis that is suspected but not confirmed as arising from osteoporosis?

What is the association, if any, between long-term proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use and colorectal cancer.

Are any calcium channel blockers better than others, within the drug class, for exhibiting the least risk of ankle oedema?

Should calcichew-d3 be given in addition to Fosavance?What are the risks of vit D3 toxicity?

Cigarette smoking is known to reduce the symptoms and severity of psoriasis. Can nicotine replacement therapy have similar benefits?

Hi is there any evidence that eating liqorice can cause raised BP, or affect antihypertensives efficacy.

A patient who has been using anabolic steroids till recently of unknown quantity and kind.Is there any contraindication to having Hepatitis B vaccinations.Will there be a normal immune response ?Thank you

In patients with Vit D deficiency, how long does treatment need to continue for?

What basic tools can be used by any health care professional in primary care for screening of patients with long-term conditions for mental health symptoms (anxiety and depression)?

Is there any evidence of who should be screened in the population and how often for diabetes.

After a non-haemorrhagic stroke or a TIA, how soon is it safe to start warfarin? The indication is stroke / TIA whilst in AF.

What is the evidence for low B12 levels with long term use of PPIs and are they considered to be clinically significant?

I have a patient who is on metformin for Polycystic ovaries but is hoping to get pregnant. Should the metformin be stopped pre conception, when pregnancy is acheived or should it be continued?

what evidence of giving vit D supplements to a patient who has defieciency ? can it be given orally ? are there vitd supplements without calcium?

What are the effective methods of controlling blood sugar levels in Asian diabetics without inducing hypoglycaemia?

Is there any evidence of vitamin D deficiency in Asian population living in the UK? If so, should we be screening for vitamin D deficiency in this population. What treatment options are available for vitamin D deficiency?

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