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NICE guideline to standardise opioid use in palliative care and address patients' concerns
A new clinical guideline published today (23 May) by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), will help ensure safe and consistent prescribing of opioids as a first-line treatment option to relieve pain for patients receiving palliative care for chronic or incurable illnesses.
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NICE publishes new ovarian cancer quality standard
NICE has today (23 May) published a new quality standard for ovarian cancer, which states that an integrated approach to the diagnosis and management of the disease is fundamental to the delivery of high quality care to women.
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NICE guideline to standardise opioid use in palliative care and address patients' concerns
A new clinical guideline published today (23 May) by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), will help ensure safe and consistent prescribing of opioids as a first-line treatment option to relieve pain for patients receiving palliative care for chronic or incurable illnesses.
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NICE recommends new treatment option for people with common heart condition
NICE has published final guidance recommending rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer HealthCare) as an option for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in people with atrial fibrillation.
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