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Self-harm: Girls in Wales more likely to end up in hospital than boys

Girls in Wales are much more likely to end up in hospital after self-harming than boys according to new research led by Swansea University.

29 Oct 2019

Employers are scaling back their dependence on high-deductible health plans

Everything old is new again. As open enrollment gets underway for next year's job-based health insurance coverage, some employees are seeing traditional plans offered alongside or instead of the plans with sky-high deductibles that may have been their only choice in the past.

29 Oct 2019

Borderline personality disorder may contribute to heart attack among middle-aged adults

Middle-aged adults who show symptoms of borderline personality disorder may be at greater risk for a heart attack, as they show physical signs of worsening cardiovascular health more than other adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

28 Oct 2019

Large gap between norms and actual quality of primary care in Canadian kidney patients

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition commonly encountered in primary health care the world over. However, a new study published in JAMA Network on September 4, 2019, shows that the standard of primary care is quite variable.

26 Oct 2019

Decision support tool could avert needless referrals of low-risk patients to cardiac specialists

Few events strike more fear in parents than hearing their child's heart "hurts."

25 Oct 2019

Functional medicine model linked to improvements in health-related quality of life

In the first retrospective cohort study of the functional medicine model, Cleveland Clinic researchers found that functional medicine was associated with improvements in health-related quality of life. The study was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open.

25 Oct 2019

Study explores distribution of new diabetes cases and specialist density in the U.S.

In the last five years, the landscape of type 2 diabetes treatment has changed dramatically. Two new classes of drugs -- SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists -- have been shown to prevent some of the most serious diabetes complications, including heart and kidney conditions, in patients.

25 Oct 2019

New study finds gaps in treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease

Millions of Canadians living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be going without critical testing from their primary care practitioners that would give them a good idea of the severity of the disease so they could intervene earlier with more appropriate care, according to a new study.

24 Oct 2019

Protein mutation that causes inflammatory bowel diseases becomes dysfunctional

A new study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Canada and Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China has uncovered why a protein mutation that causes inflammatory bowel diseases is dysfunctional.

24 Oct 2019

Bias, workplace harassment and hostility can cause minority doctors to change practices

Despite the dire need for primary health care providers in California's Central Valley, workplace discrimination and harassment can cause them to change practices or leave the region entirely.

24 Oct 2019

Naloxone distribution increases rapidly after availability of kits at Ontario pharmacies

The distribution of naloxone kits in Ontario increased rapidly after they were made available free of charge through community pharmacies and reached almost 68,000 people in a two-year period, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto and ICES.

18 Oct 2019

In Hamburg, ‘Gesundheit’ means more than a wish for good health

Researchers around the world hail Germany for its robust health care system: universal coverage, plentiful primary care, low drug prices and minimal out-of-pocket costs for residents.

18 Oct 2019

Research suggests nontraditional approach can improve outcomes for 'high-need, high-cost' patients

In crisis and with nowhere else to turn, thousands of patients with complex needs -- serious mental and physical health problems and substance use disorders -- every year flock to emergency rooms in Harris County, Texas and across the country.

17 Oct 2019

Researchers to study efficacy of RESHAPE program to reduce stigma of primary care providers

Researchers from the George Washington University, Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal, Duke University, and King's College London are developing a strategy to reduce mental health stigma among health care providers and subsequently improve detection of patients with mental illness.

17 Oct 2019

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Self-harm: Girls in Wales more likely to end up in hospital than boys

Employers are scaling back their dependence on high-deductible health plans

Borderline personality disorder may contribute to heart attack among middle-aged adults

Large gap between norms and actual quality of primary care in Canadian kidney patients

Decision support tool could avert needless referrals of low-risk patients to cardiac specialists

Functional medicine model linked to improvements in health-related quality of life

Study explores distribution of new diabetes cases and specialist density in the U.S.

New study finds gaps in treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease

Protein mutation that causes inflammatory bowel diseases becomes dysfunctional

Bias, workplace harassment and hostility can cause minority doctors to change practices

Naloxone distribution increases rapidly after availability of kits at Ontario pharmacies

In Hamburg, ‘Gesundheit’ means more than a wish for good health

Research suggests nontraditional approach can improve outcomes for 'high-need, high-cost' patients

Researchers to study efficacy of RESHAPE program to reduce stigma of primary care providers

Age-related frailty and the growing health burden: what can be done?

AI detects over 95 percent of diabetic retinopathy cases

Flu test: Is it needed?

Study: Automated AI screening system accurately detects diabetic retinopathy 95.5% of the time

Being overweight before 40 raises the risk of cancer

Using mindfulness approach to tackle opioid 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

Primary Care News and Research

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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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