http://www.prescriber.co.uk Prescriber news RSS Feed http://www.prescriber.co.uk/details/news/764251/NICE_publishes_first_three_quality_standards.html NICE has defined high-quality care for the NHS in three areas with its first set of quality standards. 2010-07-19T16:41:00Z http://www.prescriber.co.uk/details/news/764249/Testosterone_increases_CV_risk_in_older_men.html A trial of topical testosterone to increase muscle strength in older men has been discontinued because it increased the risk of cardiovascular effects (NEJM 2010; doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa 1000485). 2010-07-19T16:40:00Z http://www.prescriber.co.uk/details/news/764247/Intensive_treatment_for_T2D_slows_retinopathy.html Intensive glycaemic and lipid control slows the rate of retinopathy progression in patients with type 2 diabetes by about one-third, according to an analysis of the ACCORD trial (NEJM 2010; doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa 1001288). 2010-07-19T16:38:00Z http://www.prescriber.co.uk/details/news/764245/Sativex_approved_for_MS.html The cannabinoid Sativex is now available for the treatment of spasticity unresponsive to other treatments in patients with multiple sclerosis. 2010-07-19T16:37:00Z http://www.prescriber.co.uk/details/news/764243/Levitra_matches_Viagra.html Bayer Schering Pharma has cut the price of its erectile dysfunction drug vardenafil (Levitra). 2010-07-19T16:36:00Z