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Anaphylaxis: diagnosis and treatment

12 June 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings...

Definitions, diagnosis and phenotypical treatment of severe asthma

28 October 2012

Primary Health Care

CPD

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. Primary...

Asthma update: recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and management

30 June 2012

Primary Health Care

CPD

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways associated with a high level of morbidity. In the UK, much of the responsibility for asthma management rests...

Climate change: a review of potential health consequences

28 August 2015

Primary Health Care

CPD

Climate change results in increased levels of air pollution; airborne allergens; extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, typhoons, prolonged heatwaves, increased...

Pathophysiology and pharmacological management of asthma from a nature-nurture perspective

01 September 2013

Primary Health Care

CPD

The maintenance of health depends on nature (associated with genes) and nurture (associated with lifestyle and living conditions) interactions at an intracellular...

Understanding and interpreting nutrition information on food labels

19 March 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

Health promotion is integral to the nurse’s role. Increasing numbers of people in the UK are overweight or obese and are at increased risk of health problems such as...