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Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a potentially life threatening condition involving extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels. When your blood sugar gets too high, the kidneys try to ...
The English NHS is controlled by the UK government through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), which takes political responsibility for the service. Resource allocation and oversight was delegated to NHS England, an arms-length body, by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
The National Health Service ( NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom, comprising the NHS in England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales. Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland was created separately and is often locally referred to as "the NHS". [2] The original three systems were established in ...
A six-minute video documentary of NICE from 2008. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE) is an executive non-departmental public body, in England, of the Department of Health and Social Care, [1] that publishes guidelines in four areas: [2] the use of health technologies within England's National Health Service (NHS) and ...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis is a general term for the use of medications to prevent the spread of disease in people who have not yet been exposed to a disease-causing agent. The term PrEP now typically refers to the use of antiviral drugs as a strategy for the prevention of HIV/AIDS. [1] PrEP is one of a number of HIV prevention strategies for ...
nausea, vomiting, or stomachache. confusion, slurred speech, or weakness on one side of your body. Symptoms of DKA can include: frequent urination. extreme thirst. high blood sugar levels. high ...
Preventive care for adults involves screening for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, as well as immunizations against serious illnesses like the flu and COVID-19. It also involves ...
The NHS Health Check is a preventive healthcare programme offered by Public Health England. The programme invites adults aged between 40 and 74 in England for a health check-up every five years to screen for key conditions including heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and stroke. [1] Local authorities are responsible for the commissioning ...