Should I take a statin? This decision aid can help you if you are thinking about taking a statin. It is . for people who do not already have heart disease and have not had a stroke.

• The . main points from the evidence. summarised in this briefing are from 2 prospective studies and 1 multicentre retrospective observational study in the NHS.

Table 1 Antibiotics for non-pregnant women aged 16 years and over; Treatment Antibiotic, dosage and course length; First choices. If there are symptoms of pyelonephritis (such as fever) or a complicated urinary tract infection (UTI), see the NICE guideline on acute pyelonephritis for antibiotic choices.. Nitrofurantoin (if estimated glomerular filtration rate …

Aug 19, 2021 · People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care.. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show the strength (or certainty) of our recommendations, and has information about prescribing medicines (including off-label use), professional guidelines ...

This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It recommends treatments for first episodes of depression and further-line treatments, and provides advice on preventing relapse, and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder

Choice of antihypertensive drug. 1, monitoring treatment and BP targets. Hypertension without type 2 diabetes. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. ACEi . or. ARB. 2,3. CCB ACEi ...

Oct 18, 2023 · Information for the public. Daridorexant (QUVIVIQ) is available on the NHS. It is a possible treatment for insomnia in adults: who have had symptoms for 3 nights or more per week for at least 3 months, and whose daytime functioning is considerably affected

Mar 28, 2012 · Healthcare workers should ensure that their hands can be decontaminated throughout the duration of clinical work by: being bare below the elbow when delivering direct patient care (for the purposes of this guideline, bare below the elbow means: not wearing false nails, nail polish, a wristwatch or stoned rings; wearing short-sleeved garments or being able to roll or push up sleeves)

Nov 18, 2020 · This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina. The guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina

Choosing treatments Base the choice of medicine on: • the person’s individual clinical circumstances, for example comorbidities, contraindications, weight,