Nursing times
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Obesity-associated co-morbidities cost the UK at least 0.5 bn Pound a year in NHS treatment, and many adults in the UK are trying to lose weight. Dr Atkins' Diet Revolution focuses on the consumption of proteins and fats as primary calorie and energy sources, while severely restricting carbohydrates. However, this contradicts conventional advice, which advocates a low-fat diet and exercise for weight reduction.
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NICE guidance that imatinib be available to all patients newly diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia has been welcomed by clinicians and patient groups. The drug is expected to transform the management of CML.
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Current literature suggests that transdermal fentanyl is efficacious in relieving cancer-related pain with less opioid-related constipation than morphine for patients in the palliative care setting. However, randomised controlled trials are needed to study the drug's efficacy compared with other level-three opioids that are used to manage cancer-related pain in palliative care.
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It is essential for all health care professionals to be able to perform basic life support, including basic airway adjuncts and automated external defibrillation. All health care professionals have a responsibility to ensure they remain competent to perform resuscitation because prompt intervention can save the lives of many patients.