Eliciting a detailed analgesic history is the first step in recognizing an overdose. Figure 1 gives a checklist of information for clinicians to gain from patients to aid when taking a history of...

Paracetamol is both an effective analgesic and antipyretic with peripheral and centrally acting analgesic effects.8 The drug is also known to have a synergistic effect when taken with Non-Steroidal...

Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, to resist the action of an antimicrobial agent.3 Resistance is not a new phenomenon; soon after his...

A 75-year-old gentleman presented to his general dental practitioner with symptoms of dry mouth. His mouth felt uncomfortable and his dentures felt loose (Figure 1). Past medical history included...

The publication by NICE of the Technology Appraisal 249 in March 20126 recommended dabigatran etexilate as a treatment option for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with...