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NICE recommends life changing technology is rolled out to people with type 1 diabetes
Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes could be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition following the publication of final draft guidance by NICE.
Improve community health through walking, cycling and behaviour change
Improving the health of local populations through encouraging more walking and cycling and by challenging unhealthy behaviours are among the aims of NICE?s latest set of local government public health briefings.
New blood test for pregnant women could help thousands avoid unnecessary treatment
NICE draft guidance recommends non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal rhesus-D status.
Keep homes well ventilated when cooking and cleaning to prevent ill health
NICE has urged local authorities and the public to be aware of the air quality in their homes and to reduce their exposure to indoor pollutants.
NICE has today (20 August 2021) issued final draft guidance which now recommends sapropterin (also called Kuvan and made by BioMarin) as an option for treating phenylketonuria (PKU) in pregnant women until they give birth as well as for treating the condition in people until they turn 22.
NICE draft guidance recommends new drug for people with ankylosing spondylitis
New draft guidance from NICE means thousands of people with back condition ankylosing spondylitis will soon have access to an innovative new drug.
Uptake of NICE-approved medicines on the NHS to treat cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis is higher than expected, latest figures reveal.
The NHS is being urged to tackle the rise in antibiotic resistance by cutting back on unnecessary use of the drugs.
NICE and PHE publish comprehensive draft guideline to tackle the health burden of smoking
Healthcare staff should give clear and up-to-date information on e-cigarettes to people who are interested in using them to stop smoking, according to draft NICE guideline recommendations out for consultation today. NICE worked with Public Health England to develop this guideline
NICE has appointed Dr Rosie Benneyworth, a GP and former commissioner, as a new Non-Executive Director (NED) to its Board.
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).
NICE has welcomed proposed new guidelines on alcohol which aim to limit the health risks that result from drinking.
NICE to reinforce the importance of collaborative working with system partners to ensure a more integrated approach to safety recommendations made in NICE guidance
NICE calls for further research into the treatment of chronic lipoedema
NICE has today issued interventional procedures guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lipoedema.
Minimum pricing for alcohol 'effectively targets harmful drinkers'
A minimum price per unit of alcohol, as recommended by NICE, effectively targets high-risk drinkers while having little impact on moderate drinkers, according to a new study.