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Evidence-based recommendations on tenotomy of horizontal eye muscles for nystagmus (with reattachment at their original insertions). This involves cutting the horizontal muscles of the eye (which move the eye from side to side) and reattaching them at the same place.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2009

on imaging for people who have had a suspected TIA or acute non-disabling stroke. Full details of the evidence and the committee's...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

11 May 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on naltrexone–bupropion (Mysimba) for managing overweight and obesity in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

12 December 2017

shows there are no major safety concerns.- For adults with dysphagia after a stroke, the evidence on efficacy suggests a potential...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

28 January 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a closure device to repair a paravalvular leak around a replaced mitral or aortic valve. This involves passing a closure device through a catheter to block the area that is leaking.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 June 2021

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Quantitative Timed Up and Go (QTUG)

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

26 July 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. This involves delivering electrical impulses to a precise area of the brain using an electrode to mask the pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 March 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache). This involves stimulating a precise area of the brain using an electrode to treat the chronic pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 March 2011

NICE makes 4 types of recommendation that allow us to produce clear, directive, actionable guidance that is easy to understand and put into practice.

Evidence-based recommendations on new generation cardiac CT scanners (Aquilion ONE, Brilliance iCT, Discovery CT750 HD and Somatom Definition Flash) for cardiac imaging in people with suspected or known coronary artery disease in whom imaging is difficult with earlier generation CT scanners.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Last updated

6 July 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (epoetin alfa [Eprex], epoetin beta [NeoRecormon], epoetin theta, epoeitin zeta [Retacrit] and darbepoetin alfa [Aranesp]) for treating anaemia in adults with cancer having chemotherapy.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

26 November 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on inclisiran (Leqvio) for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

6 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale for the secondary prevention of recurrent paradoxical embolism in divers. This involves passing a device through a large vessel in the groin up into the heart and closing/blocking the hole in the wall.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 December 2010

blood vessels and heart. These might include angina, a heart attack or a stroke. They also have an increased risk of conditions...

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris. This involves inserting a catheter into major vessels of the groin, which is advanced to the heart, to drill holes on the heart muscle using a laser beam.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2009