The Research Summaries and quiz for July 2017 are now online. Subjects covered this time:
Clinical relevance of thrombocytosis in primary care: a prospective cohort study of cancer incidence using English electronic medical records and cancer registry data
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691109
Prescribing tamoxifen in primary care for the prevention of breast cancer: a national online survey of GPs’ attitudes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X689377
Influences on GP coping and resilience: a qualitative study in primary care
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X690893
Recognising paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea in primary care: diagnosis and management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691301
Improving management of gout in primary care: a new UK management guideline
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691313
The role of the microbiome in human health and disease: an introduction for clinicians
BMJ 2017;356:j831
Management of mild hypertension in adults
BMJ 2016;355:i5719
Serum uric acid levels and multiple health outcomes: umbrella review of evidence from observational studies, randomised controlled trials, and Mendelian randomisation studies
BMJ 2017;357:j2376
Moderate alcohol consumption as risk factor for adverse brain outcomes and cognitive decline: longitudinal cohort study
BMJ 2017;357:j2353
Alcohol consumption and brain health
BMJ 2017;357:j2645
Antibiotic prescription strategies and adverse outcome for uncomplicated lower respiratory tract infections: prospective cough complication cohort (3C) study
BMJ 2017;357:j2148
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