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Surrey scientists develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer

A non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey.

3 Apr 2023

Formerly incarcerated persons have higher health risks than the general population

In 2012, Michael Cruz exercised a lot. Four years into a 15-year prison sentence, this was one of the only things he had, he says, until he noticed a numb, tingling sensation in one of his toes while working out.

3 Apr 2023

States step in as telehealth and clinic patients get blindsided by hospital fees

When Brittany Tesso's then-3-year-old son, Roman, needed an evaluation for speech therapy in 2021, his pediatrician referred him to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora.

3 Apr 2023

Study identifies high levels of burnout across all members of the healthcare workforce

Burnout is associated with adverse outcomes including medical errors and lower quality of care. While many studies have focused on physician or nurse burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic increased stress across the healthcare workforce, including support staff and healthcare teams who have a crucial role in patient care.

31 Mar 2023

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Researchers assessed myocardial infarction (MI) risk after zoster infection.

30 Mar 2023

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

Close collaboration between family doctors and periodontists and other oral health professionals is necessary for an effective prevention, early detection and management of widespread systemic health conditions, affecting millions of patients everywhere.

28 Mar 2023

Study finds best strategies to reduce the number of medication discrepancies in hospitals

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has shed new light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation, the critical and difficult task of updating and verifying a patient’s medication lists and orders, regardless of where they are in the health care system.

28 Mar 2023

New primary care program for older adults lacks clinical benefits

A primary care program promoting the health of older adults was well received by family medical practices but lacked clinical benefits, says a study led by McMaster University researchers, published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

27 Mar 2023

Breast tumors of women from different racial groups have diverse cellular, microbial and genomic features

The breast tumors of Asian, Black and white women have very different cellular, microbial and genomic features that could potentially be used to personalize care or predict disease progression, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

27 Mar 2023

Banning noncompete contracts for medical staff riles hospitals

Dr. Jacqui O'Kane took a job with a hospital in southern Georgia in 2020, as the lone doctor in a primary care clinic in a small town that's a medically underserved area. She soon attracted nearly 3,000 patients.

27 Mar 2023

Hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer: what's the risk?

The current study, reported in the PLOS Medicine journal, explored breast cancer risk linked to the current or past use of hormonal contraception during the reproductive period in women.

26 Mar 2023

Withdrawal of financial incentives for NHS GPs in Scotland linked to reductions in quality of care

Ending performance-related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

23 Mar 2023

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array of ailments: diabetes, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

23 Mar 2023

Study sheds light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has shed new light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation, the critical and difficult task of updating and verifying a patient's medication lists and orders, regardless of where they are in the health care system.

22 Mar 2023

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Surrey scientists develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer

Formerly incarcerated persons have higher health risks than the general population

States step in as telehealth and clinic patients get blindsided by hospital fees

Study identifies high levels of burnout across all members of the healthcare workforce

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

Study finds best strategies to reduce the number of medication discrepancies in hospitals

New primary care program for older adults lacks clinical benefits

Breast tumors of women from different racial groups have diverse cellular, microbial and genomic features

Banning noncompete contracts for medical staff riles hospitals

Hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer: what's the risk?

Withdrawal of financial incentives for NHS GPs in Scotland linked to reductions in quality of care

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Study sheds light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation

Kids with autism receive vision screening less often than other children

Delirium linked with 40% acceleration in the rate of cognitive decline

Food FARMacia program associated with reduced food insecurity and obesity in children

Coordinated efforts reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates in Kentucky

Mobile clinics really got rolling in the pandemic. A new law will help them cast a wider safety net.

Stanford researchers study causes of and treatments for long COVID

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