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NHS delivers on promise of 50 million more GP appointments

Data published today by NHS England shows that for the year to October 2023, there were 50.9 million additional general practice appointments delivered when compared to October 2019, meeting a key government commitment set out in 2019.

30 Nov 2023

FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity

A recent Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing one of the nation's largest anesthesiology groups of monopolistic practices that sharply drove up prices is a warning to private equity investors that could temper their big push to snap up physician groups.

30 Nov 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his administration's record on speedily developing covid-19 vaccines.

29 Nov 2023

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

Researchers estimate the life expectancy of autistic people living in the United Kingdom.

29 Nov 2023

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

An international study group led by researchers of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders.

28 Nov 2023

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

Thyrotoxicosis - excess thyroid hormone levels in the body - has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

28 Nov 2023

HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Researchers examined the effectiveness of opt-in and direct-mail strategies for offering self-sampling kits of human papillomavirus (HPV) to populations based on cervical cancer screening history.

28 Nov 2023

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

The impact of socioeconomic status and clinical variables on sepsis incidence and mortality.

28 Nov 2023

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

A BMC Primary Care study estimates the substantial costs of long-COVID management in non-hospitalized UK patients, revealing higher expenses for patients with diagnosed long-COVID, older adults, women, obese individuals, and those with comorbidities.

23 Nov 2023

Black pregnant individuals at high risk for multiple mental health concerns

Black pregnant individuals frequently experience more than one mental health concern, according to findings published by Susan Gennaro, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor in the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College, and colleagues in The Nurse Practitioner.

22 Nov 2023

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Potty training, getting kids to sleep and toddler tantrums are just some of the challenges parents of young children face.

21 Nov 2023

Autism research needs more high-quality randomized studies, meta-analysis finds

A new meta-analysis led by Micheal Sandbank, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the UNC School of Medicine, found that the field of autism needs more high-quality randomized studies of early interventions to help clinicians understand how to better support children diagnosed with the condition.

21 Nov 2023

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN's office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup.

21 Nov 2023

Evolving overdose crisis shakes previously effective treatments

"You can't inject a horse tranquilizer and think nothing bad is gonna happen" to you, said Ty Sears, 33, a longtime drug user now in recovery.

21 Nov 2023

Study finds suboptimal follow-up and fall prevention for older adults after fall-related head injury

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4 older adults falling annually, 27,000 deaths, 8 million emergency department (ED) visits, and 800,000 hospitalizations have occurred.

20 Nov 2023

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

An interview with Kitty van Weezenbeek, Director of Surveillance, Prevention and Control of AMR for the World Health Organistion (WHO) AMR division.

20 Nov 2023

What are the minimal clinically important differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 and its four subscales?

Adistribution-based minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 (DDS-17) and its four subscales.

20 Nov 2023

Experts provide ten-point plan to improve UK cancer care

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is currently facing major workforce deficits and cancer services are struggling to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published in The Lancet Oncology.

17 Nov 2023

Study finds growing divide in Swedish healthcare utilization by income

Swedish people with the lowest incomes utilize primary and outpatient care on par with those with the highest incomes despite having significantly higher mortality rates, according to a new study published November 16th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Pär Flodin of Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and colleagues.

16 Nov 2023

Gene splicing determines CD20 levels and response to monoclonal antibody therapy

Immunotherapies that target the CD20 antigen have revolutionized how patients with a variety of blood cancers and hematologic disorders have been treated.

16 Nov 2023

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

NHS delivers on promise of 50 million more GP appointments

FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

Black pregnant individuals at high risk for multiple mental health concerns

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Autism research needs more high-quality randomized studies, meta-analysis finds

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Evolving overdose crisis shakes previously effective treatments

Study finds suboptimal follow-up and fall prevention for older adults after fall-related head injury

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

What are the minimal clinically important differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 and its four subscales?

Experts provide ten-point plan to improve UK cancer care

Study finds growing divide in Swedish healthcare utilization by income

Gene splicing determines CD20 levels and response to monoclonal antibody therapy

The CAR T Veteran: A Journey of Resilience, Remission, and Advocacy

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

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

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