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Assessment of England's medication prescribing safety during COVID pandemic

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the prescribing safety of high-risk medications on a national scale in England.

11 May 2022

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Historically, there has been racial inequity when it comes to primary care appointments, which are vital for managing and preventing chronic disease.

9 May 2022

Urgent action needed to address disparities in women’s heart health

Investing in and improving research, awareness and equity in women's heart health are critical for the health and well-being of women, according to a new Presidential Advisory from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

9 May 2022

Study: Only 3% of adults diagnosed as obese or overweight are referred to weight management programs

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in England are referred to weight management programs by their GP.

8 May 2022

Obesity increased among children, teens from low-income families during early pandemic months

During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of children and adolescents from low-income families with overweight or obesity increased markedly, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May).

8 May 2022

Cedars-Sinai geriatricians create program to catch at-risk older adults before they fall

Falls and broken bones are common among older adults, but they're not a natural part of aging. That's why Cedars-Sinai geriatricians created a bone health and falls risk consultation program to catch at-risk people before they break a bone or help them avoid another fracture in the future.

6 May 2022

New tool can help researchers interpret the clinical significance of somatic mutations in cancer

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a new tool to help researchers interpret the clinical significance of somatic mutations in cancer.

6 May 2022

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

A clinical validation study conducted at Oulu University Hospital (OUH) has confirmed the high accuracy of BIOHIT Oyj’s new generation GastroPanel® test for the diagnosis of atrophic gastritis (AG) and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in patients referred for gastroscopy.

From BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd 6 May 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

A new study analyzed the impact that coronavirus disease 2019 has had on the adoption of digital health.

5 May 2022

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

Mitochondria serve as the main source of energy production in our cells, and endurance exercise is generally known to improve the function of mitochondria.

4 May 2022

PCORI seeks proposals for new studies and projects through seven funding opportunities

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute today began accepting proposals for new studies and implementation projects through seven funding opportunities.

3 May 2022

Transitional care practice helps reduce healthcare costs

A transitional care practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital helped reduce healthcare costs compared to traditional discharge services, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

3 May 2022

EIS Conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses on public health

CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference May 2-5, 2022, via a virtual platform that is free and open to the public.

3 May 2022

Abortion politics lead to power struggles over family planning grants

In a busy downtown coffee shop, a drawing of a ski lift with intrauterine devices for chairs draws the eyes of sleepy customers getting their morning underway with a caffeine jolt.

3 May 2022

Using Photovoice to shine light on health inequities among youths of color during the pandemic

Youth movements for social justice are growing across the U.S. and worldwide, tackling important issues from climate change, to racial justice, to education access and gun control.

3 May 2022

Ongoing cancer research mainly focuses on disparities and equity

Years of cancer research continues to yield valuable insight and life-saving measures. The topic of cancer disparities and equity, which aims to understand why some groups of people may be more or less likely to develop cancer, experience cancer-related health problems, or have less frequent use of screening tests than other groups of people, is one of many research areas being explored and critical to progress against the disease.

2 May 2022

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Latest Primary Care News and Research

Assessment of England's medication prescribing safety during COVID pandemic

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Urgent action needed to address disparities in women’s heart health

Study: Only 3% of adults diagnosed as obese or overweight are referred to weight management programs

Obesity increased among children, teens from low-income families during early pandemic months

Cedars-Sinai geriatricians create program to catch at-risk older adults before they fall

New tool can help researchers interpret the clinical significance of somatic mutations in cancer

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

PCORI seeks proposals for new studies and projects through seven funding opportunities

Transitional care practice helps reduce healthcare costs

EIS Conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses on public health

Abortion politics lead to power struggles over family planning grants

Using Photovoice to shine light on health inequities among youths of color during the pandemic

Ongoing cancer research mainly focuses on disparities and equity

California opens Medicaid to older unauthorized immigrants

Elevated levels of maternal psychological distress may affect offspring’s cognitive development

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

Shopping for space, health systems make over malls

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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