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NB Blog – Atrial Fibrillation – is coffee the culprit?

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Dr Neal Tucker
2nd December 2025

A few years ago I had several runs of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. After I eventually admitted it could be a problem and a trip to our local cardiology team, I figured that alcohol use could be the...

Asthma in children: Is the future AIR not SABA?

Asthma in children: Is the future AIR not SABA? image
Dr Rob Walker
27th November 2025

One of the big areas we are covering in the current Hot Topics course is asthma. Why? Well, to put it bluntly, asthma outcomes in the UK are terrible - as discussed in the BJGP in 2024 we have higher rates...

Beyond Diet and Exercise: Understanding Patients with Prediabetes

Beyond Diet and Exercise: Understanding Patients with Prediabetes image
Dr Laura Darby
20th November 2025

Maya is a 46-yr old lady attending for blood results. She’s in a rush to get back home, as she’s had to leave her elderly parents alone to attend and it’s not long before the school run. You note her HbA1c...

Reassuring our breast cancer survivors - what’s the real risk of a second primary?

Reassuring our breast cancer survivors - what’s the real risk of a second primary? image
Dr Simon Curtis
12th November 2025

Sarah, a 58-year-old woman, came to see you last year with a new breast lump. She had no family history of breast or ovarian cancer. You examined her promptly, referred her urgently and she was diagnosed...

Happily confused or deliriously happy?

Happily confused or deliriously happy? image
Neal Tucker
5th November 2025

Amrita is in her 80s, lives in a house with 4 generations of her family but currently in a my consulting room in a wheelchair, and for the past year has struggled with lethargy, somnolence, walking and...

LUTS in men - It’s not all about the prostate

LUTS in men - It’s not all about the prostate image
Dr Rob Walker
28th October 2025

Jim is a fit 73 year old whom you don’t see much of, but he’s here to talk about his prostate. He’s a keen gardener, and apart from well controlled hypertension on amlodipine and ramipril he has little...

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The NB Medical blog delivers weekly clinical updates, educational articles and commentary designed to support healthcare professionals working in primary care. Covering a wide range of medical topics, the blog provides practical insights into current guidelines, emerging evidence and common clinical challenges faced in everyday practice.

Written by experienced GP and nurse educators, each article aims to present complex medical information in a clear, concise and clinically relevant way. The blog combines evidence-based learning with practical advice, helping clinicians stay informed while supporting safe and effective patient care. Topics range from clinical updates and prescribing changes to consultation tips, diagnostic dilemmas and reflections on modern general practice.

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Updated regularly, the NB Medical blog provides a trusted source of educational content for GPs, nurses, pharmacists and the wider primary care team, helping clinicians remain informed, confident and up to date in a constantly evolving healthcare environment.