GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — Six Hollywood hopefuls instantly became insiders when they won spots on the film academy’s Team Oscar, and their superstar access began deep inside Disney’s archives. Surrounded by vintage sketches, sculptures and other Disney treasures dating back to 1928, the Team Oscar winners — aspiring filmmakers between the ages of 18 and […]
Suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s: assessment at first presentation and initial management—summary of NICE guidance bmj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bmj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
### What you need to know
Liver cirrhosis affects 110 people per 100 000 in the UK1 and is closely linked with deprivation. The British Liver Trust2 estimates premature deaths from liver disease to be four times higher in the most deprived areas compared with the most affluent. Early identification and management can delay decompensation events such as variceal bleeding, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, leading to longer, better quality life for people with liver disease.
In 2015, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) first published guidance on the assessment and early management of cirrhosis in people over 16. This article summarises updated 2023 recommendations, focusing on managing complications, and appraises new evidence related to the effectiveness of non-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) for the primary prevention of decompensation in people with cirrhosis.3 The new guidance also updates recommendations about prevention of variceal bleeding in peopl