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Diving into lactose intolerance symptoms, causes and treatments
A common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products CREDIT: This is keep reading
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The rising health danger of extreme heat
As the frequency of heatwaves increases, so does the pressure on individuals and healthcare systems CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that keep reading
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A doctor’s view: vitamin D
Dr Paul Lambden discusses vitamin D – why we need it, and where we get it from Vitamin D is required for building and maintaining keep reading
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Limited models of diagnosis and treatment are failing male eating disorder patients
Outdated ideas about eating disorders – and those who experience them – are preventing people from accessing care, say James Downs and George Mycock CREDIT: keep reading
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Is there an impact of anti-vax sentiment on routine childhood immunisations?
With uptake of the MMR vaccine falling in the UK, Emma Wilkinson examines whether anti-vaccination sentiment around COVID-19 has played a part CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
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Dealing with post-pandemic mental health
Scott Weich, professor of mental health, says that the risks are clear and now is the time to learn and respond CREDIT: This is an keep reading
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Combatting loneliness: why social prescribing should be just what the doctor ordered
Jonathan Finch, web content editor at First Practice Management, explains why social prescribing is the best tool to combat the increasing loneliness we are seeing keep reading
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A doctor’s view: fibromyalgia
Dr Paul Lambden discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments relating to fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition characterised by muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness keep reading
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Issuing fit notes in general practice
Guidance for GP practices on issuing fit notes to patients to declare they are not fit to work Temporary change to fit notes In relation keep reading
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Challenges for general practice
Professor David Colin-Thomé, chair of PCC, discusses the challenges that general practice has faced, and is continuing to face General medical practice needs to continually keep reading