New NIHR Signal Prescribing anti-inflammatories for urine infection reduces antibiotic use but increases complication risk

New NIHR Signal Prescribing anti-inflammatories for urine infection reduces antibiotic use but increases complication risk
Published on 5 June 2018


Urinary tract infection symptoms resolved by three days for 80% of women given antibiotics compared with 54% given anti-inflammatories. Anti-inflammatories reduced antibiotic use, but 5% of women developed more severe infection of the kidneys.
From the NIHR Dissemination centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000598/anti-inflammatories-for-urine-infection-reduces-antibiotic-use-but-increases-complication-risk

New Technology appraisal guidance [TA525] Atezolizumab for treating locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma after platinum-containing chemotherapy

Atezolizumab for treating locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma after platinum-containing chemotherapy
Published date: 13 June 2018  Next review: June 2021


Evidence-based recommendations on atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for previously treated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta525

New Technology appraisal guidance [TA522] Pembrolizumab for untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer when cisplatin is unsuitable

New Technology appraisal guidance [TA522] Pembrolizumab for untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer when cisplatin is unsuitable
Published date: 13 June 2018                 Next review: More evidence on pembrolizumab is being collected, until November 2019. After this, NICE will decide whether or not to recommend it for use on the NHS and update the guidance. It will be available through the Cancer Drugs Fund until then, as part of the managed access agreement


Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults.
for full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta522

Physios in Valentine's campaign to encourage men and women to ‘pucker up’

Physiotherapists are using Valentine’s Day to highlight that pelvic floor training is not just for bladder problems but also for sexual function.
Read more about the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy campaign at http://www.csp.org.uk/news/2018/02/13/physios-valentines-campaign-encourage-men-women-pucker