Updated Guideline – England and Wales Guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated .…more
NICE issues first guideline on menopause
First menopause guidelines The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will launch its first clinical guideline on diagnosing and managing menopause on Tuesday 10 November 2015. Menopause affects every woman sometime in her life and large numbers of them experience symptoms that impact significantly on their daily lives including hot flushes, night…
uk: Consultation on draft menopause guideline
Consultation on draft menopause guideline NICE (Monday 1 June) opened a public consultation on a draft clinical guideline about diagnosis and management of menopause. Menopause is when a woman stops having menstrual periods as she is reaching the end of her natural reproductive life. The drop in the level of oestrogen, the sex hormone, can…