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Early warning scores could help sickest patients to receive timely care

The research team, based at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West in collaboration with the West of England Academic Health Science Network, studied the impact of NEWS scores collected for more than 13,000 urgent GP referrals to hospital.

7 Apr 2020

Potentially flawed models may result in making inappropriate decisions on Covid-19 patients

Doctors may be making decisions about the care of Covid-19 patients based on weak and over-optimistic evidence, Keele researchers have found.

7 Apr 2020

Magnetic stimulation of rectal nerves could help treat fecal incontinence

An ongoing study by the Medical College of Georgia on the role of magnetic stimulation of the rectal nerves to achieve better bowel control in patients with fecal incontinence is showing early promise. The technique is called translumbosacral neuromodulation therapy, or TNT.

2 Apr 2020

Patients with chronic liver disease need specific care during COVID-19

Currently, there are limited data on the impact of pre-existing liver disease and the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection, with many open questions.

2 Apr 2020

Duke to lead PCORI-funded study of COVID-19 prevention in healthcare workers

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has funded up to $50 million to evaluate hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a preventive drug for the novel coronavirus.

1 Apr 2020

Significant global investment in treating children with cancer could save 11 million lives

A significant, sustained, global investment in treating children with cancer could save 11 million lives and yield a triple return on investment, according to a Lancet Oncology Commission report published by Lancet.

1 Apr 2020

Effective options to give up smoking during COVID-19 pandemic

Tobacco smoking has been identified as a major risk factor for developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) and complications that may arise as a result. In addition, second-hand smoke increases the risk of acute respiratory infections.

1 Apr 2020

California’s new attack on opioid addiction hits old roadblocks

Jennifer Stilwell, a 30-year-old mother of two young children, kicked heroin cold turkey five years ago, but she got hooked again last fall.

1 Apr 2020

Temperature check: Tips for tracking a key symptom of coronavirus contagion

After I was told I'd been exposed to the novel coronavirus, I tried to follow the best medical advice. I started working from home. I socially isolated. And I "self-monitored" for signs I'd been infected.

1 Apr 2020

Editorial challenges U.S. healthcare system to reconsider conventional care for diverticulitis

An editorial challenges physicians and the U.S. healthcare system to reconsider the current "one size fits all" care for diverticulitis and to employ a precision medicine approach to determine which patients should be referred for colonoscopy.

31 Mar 2020

AGS commends Congress for prioritizing care for older adults in response to COVID-19

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today commended Congress and President Trump for supporting critical efforts to expand geriatrics expertise through the more than $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package (S. 3548).

31 Mar 2020

Key points to deliver life-saving health advice on coronavirus

The UK is now in lockdown along with another 20% of the global population as governments scramble to get to grips with the coronavirus pandemic.

31 Mar 2020

Already taxed health care workers not ‘immune’ from layoffs and less pay

Just three weeks ago, Dr. Kathryn Davis worried about the coronavirus, but not about how it might affect her group of five OB-GYNs who practice at a suburban hospital outside Boston.

30 Mar 2020

Under financial strain, community health centers ramp up coronavirus response

On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced $100 million in supplemental funding for community health centers to support the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

27 Mar 2020

Video consultations with GPs could help maintain continuity of care during social distancing

Patients and general practice staff are receptive to greater use of video consultations in general practice, however concerns about accessibility and technical challenges have been an obstacle to the technology being widely adopted, a University of Warwick study has found.

25 Mar 2020

Why hoarding of hydroxychloroquine needs to stop

A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients rely on to treat their lupus or rheumatoid arthritis — is becoming harder to get in the United States, pharmacists say, partly because of remarks President Donald Trump has made, highlighting the drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

25 Mar 2020

AGS reinforces the need for medical supplies, telehealth in COVID-19 response to Congress

In letters sent yesterday to Congressional leaders, Vice President Pence, and White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Deborah Birx, MD, experts at the American Geriatrics Society reinforced the need for medical supplies, telehealth, expertise in older adult care, and a range of other priorities in response to COVID-19.

24 Mar 2020

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Early warning scores could help sickest patients to receive timely care

Potentially flawed models may result in making inappropriate decisions on Covid-19 patients

Magnetic stimulation of rectal nerves could help treat fecal incontinence

Patients with chronic liver disease need specific care during COVID-19

Duke to lead PCORI-funded study of COVID-19 prevention in healthcare workers

Significant global investment in treating children with cancer could save 11 million lives

Effective options to give up smoking during COVID-19 pandemic

California’s new attack on opioid addiction hits old roadblocks

Temperature check: Tips for tracking a key symptom of coronavirus contagion

Editorial challenges U.S. healthcare system to reconsider conventional care for diverticulitis

AGS commends Congress for prioritizing care for older adults in response to COVID-19

Key points to deliver life-saving health advice on coronavirus

Already taxed health care workers not ‘immune’ from layoffs and less pay

Under financial strain, community health centers ramp up coronavirus response

Video consultations with GPs could help maintain continuity of care during social distancing

Why hoarding of hydroxychloroquine needs to stop

AGS reinforces the need for medical supplies, telehealth in COVID-19 response to Congress

Patient navigators reduce ER visits, hospitalization for high consumers of health care

Shorter and longer sleep duration may affect your cardiovascular health

Experts offer recommendations on radiology preparedness during COVID-19 crisis

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

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Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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