NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 4 May 2011 A Cochrane review concluded that oral zinc may have benefits for prevention and treatment of the common cold. However, these benefits are uncertain because of marked […]
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NPC Archive Item: CONTROL blood glucose in type 2 diabetes — but individualise care
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 6th April 2011 The CONTROL meta-analysis of four large RCTs found that more-intensive blood glucose lowering reduced the absolute risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events by 0.9% over 4.4 […]
NPC Archive Item: Olmesartan reduces disease oriented outcomes but may have potential cardiovascular safety concerns
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 28th March 2011 The ROADMAP trial found olmesartan delayed the onset of microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes and normoalbuminuria. While this disease-oriented outcome (DOO) suggested a potential benefit […]
NPC Archive Item: Estimating lifetime cardiovascular risk – we can, but should we?
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 9th March 2011 This large UK cohort study used data collected from general practice databases to develop and validate a new QRISK cardiovascular risk assessment tool to estimate lifetime […]
NPC Archive Item: Antihypertensives and cancer: A2RA use with ACE inhibitors may increase risk
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 8th February 2011 An analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) found no evidence for a significantly increased risk of cancer and cancer related deaths with drugs commonly used for […]
NPC Archive Item: Getting better value from the NHS drug budget
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 11 January 2011 A BMJ article proposes innovative ways of restructuring healthcare prescribing to get better value for money from the NHS drug budget, and encourages pharmaceutical companies to […]
NPC Archive Item: Consultation on value-based pricing of branded medicines
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 22 December 2010 The Department of Health is consulting on proposals for a new value-based system of pricing medicines which aims to give NHS patients better access to effective and […]
NPC Archive Item: Young children can use spacers effectively with just a few tidal breaths
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 13 December 2010 A study has found that inhalation volumes for children aged 2 to 7 years using spacers are larger than expected. Because only a few tidal breaths are […]
NPC Archive Item: Large MA of lipid lowering treatment supports NICE guidance
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 23 November 2010 A large meta-analysis has confirmed the results of earlier meta-analyses regarding the benefits of standard dose statin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes. It also suggests additional benefits from […]
NPC Archive Item: What’s new on NPC? (November 2010)
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 17 November 2010 We have updated some resources on the therapeutics section of NPC recently — why not take a look? The therapeutics section of the NPC contains materials […]