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Mar 2023
46m 36s

Cholesterol Management in General Practi...

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
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Doctors Sara and Lisa talk to Dr Aseem Mishra, Academic GP trainee involved in helping produce the Guidelines for the Greater Manchester Lipid Pathway. Greater Manchester has very high levels of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACEs). The guidelines for how to treat hyperlipidaemia and what we’re aiming for have changed. Dr Mishra helps talk through the ... Show More
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