We consulted both the concise and full versions of the NICE guideline on atrial fibrillation to quantify the time period that the risk categories of low, moderate and high relate to in the stroke risk stratification algorithm. Neither version seems to answer the question.

The RCN guideline on vaccine administration states: "Subcutaneous (SC) Injection (Where Appropriate) Best practice ensures that: _ The skin is bunched between the thumb and forefinger, in order to lift adipose tissue from underlying muscle, especially in thin patients _ The needle is inserted at a 45º ...

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines on colposcopy offers the following recommendations concerning repeat excisions in patients with cervical epithelial neoplasia: "8. 6 Repeat excision CIN extending to the margins at excision results in a higher incidence of recurrence but does not justify ...

We could find no record of St John's Wort interacting with ibuprofen. We used the Medscape drug interaction checker (1), the RPSGB 'Herb-medicine interactions: St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)' (2) and the 2004 BMJ article 'Interaction of St John's wort with conventional drugs: systematic review ...

In issues relating to teratology the NLH Primary Care Q&A Service would strongly recommend GPs and health workers to contact the National Teratology Information Service (NTIS) for the very latest information on drug and chemical safety during pregnancy or breast feeding.   Their phone number is ...

Teenagers who smoke marijuana put themselves at risk for future mental illness and higher rates of depression, according to a report to be released today by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Teenagers who smoke marijuana put themselves at risk for future mental illness and higher rates of depression, according to a report to be released today by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. border= 1

We have been unable to locate any information stating that there is an interaction between Bachs Rescue Remedy and warfarin. However, please note, we found nowhere reporting that there wasn't an interaction.

Therapists have a secret that they would rather most people not know. Up to 40% of new psychotherapy clients never come back for a second session. While many therapists would consider such single session clients “failures,” but the fact is that given how often it happens, they must provide people with ...

CKS have recently updated their guideline on oral herpes simplex (1), and they suggest prophylaxis under specialist supervision only.   They do not mention monitoring in these situations, so I suggest the specialist will be able to advise.