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New NICE quality standard identifies improvements in UTI diagnosis for women
Health professionals should diagnose women under 65 with a urinary tract infection (UTI) if they have two or more key urinary symptoms according to a new quality standard published by NICE today (15 February 2023).
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Digital mental health tech for children and young people recommended by NICE in first rapid healthtech guidance
Four digital technologies that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood have been recommended for use in the NHS once they achieve regulatory approval.
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NICE urges professionals to correctly gather information on people’s alcohol drinking habits to ensure those who need help are not missed
Thousands of people asked each year could be missing out on brief interventions to help curb problem drinking, or a potential referral to specialist alcohol services.
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More than 400 people set to benefit after NICE approves ground-breaking CAR-T therapy to treat aggressive form of blood cancer
Hundreds of people set to benefit after NICE recommends first personalised immunotherapy for lymphoma
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NICE welcomes new senior executive team appointments
New Chief Medical Officer, Chief People Officer and Director of Implementation and Partnerships appointed by NICE
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Adults with depression who want to quit antidepressants should be given support on how to do it safely over time, says NICE
Adults with depression who want to stop taking antidepressants should have the dose of their medication reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms, NICE has said.
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Statins could be a choice for more people to reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes, says NICE
New evidence on the safety of statins means more people could benefit from them, new NICE draft guidance says.
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New “artificial pancreas” technology set to change the lives of people having difficulty managing their type 1 diabetes
Around 105,000 people with type 1 diabetes could benefit from NICE’s draft recommendation
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Tributes paid following the death of founding NICE chairman Professor Sir Mike Rawlins
As founding chairman of NICE, Sir Mike led NICE from 1999 to 2013, through its early formative years to its current position as a world leader in health and social care guidance and medicine evaluation.