Churchill Hospital

Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Lowering in People With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease

Importance There is uncertainty about the effects of intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering on risks of cardiovascular disease and kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Objective To assess the standardized effects of intensive BP lowering on cardiovascular...

An international position statement on practical approaches for inpatient continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps and automated insulin delivery systems in adults

There is an urgent and unmet need for a practical clinical guideline addressing the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pumps and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems in hospital settings. The goal with this position statement is to facilitate effective and sa...

Treatment of complex perianal fistulas with fistula laser closure

Summary Aim Fistula laser closure (FiLaC) is a minimally invasive treatment option for perianal fistulas with acceptable healing rates. We report implementation and include short-term results in line with the IDEAL (Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long-term study) 2A...