The decision to extend anticoagulation therapy in patients with a first unprovoked or minimally provoked venous thromboembolism should be individualised, based on the risk of recurrence and bleeding, and patient preference.
Sarah Rose Adamson, Rachael Davenport, Alvin H. Chong, Peter Foley
Scalp pruritus can be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The identification of certain features on history and examination can help differentiate between causes.
Excessive, persistent and unrefreshing sleep are the hallmarks of idiopathic hypersomnia. Accurate diagnosis and treatment can improve symptoms and quality of life.
GPs have an important role in assessing and arranging nonpharmacological treatment for children showing typical gestures of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The choice of medication for type 2 diabetes should be tailored to the individual patient. Some more recently available diabetes medications also have potential cardiovascular and renal benefits.
