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UIC researchers receive grant to study impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study the impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients and the use of lung-function testing in primary care.

13 Oct 2016

New poster presented at RCGP annual conference highlights dangers of hyperpolypharmacy

A poster at last week’s RCGP annual conference highlighted the danger of hyperpolypharmacy, the use of ten or more medications, in the population aged over 75.

13 Oct 2016

Clinical trial finds women with heavy periods can be greatly helped by GP-prescribed treatments

The largest and longest running clinical trial of medical therapies for heavy periods has found that women can be greatly helped by having treatments just from their GP, with most avoiding hospital operations.

12 Oct 2016

Children who experience family, environmental stressors more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

Children who experience family and environmental stressors, and traumatic experiences, such as poverty, mental illness and exposure to violence, are more likely to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to new research by investigators at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, titled "Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and ADHD Diagnosis and Severity," published in Academic Pediatrics.

12 Oct 2016

An inclusive approach to COPD research: an interview with Dr David Leather

About eight years ago the WHO put out a call saying that we needed data that better represented real world patients. Our ambition was to create evidence earlier in the life cycle of medicine that better represented the population that would...

11 Oct 2016

Behavioral activation as effective as CBT? An interview with Professor David Richards

BA and CBT are quite fundamentally different. BA is what we call an outside-in treatment, which means it focuses on helping people with depression change the way in which they behave.

10 Oct 2016

Study examines role of religion in cancer screening

Does religion affect people's likelihood of being screened for cancer? That's the question Dr. Aisha Lofters and her team at St. Michael's Hospital are trying to answer.

7 Oct 2016

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Early diagnosis of cancer is linked to better survival rates. Unfortunately, participation rates for cancer screening worldwide are low even when screening programmes are free.

6 Oct 2016

Rowan Family Medicine physician shares thoughts on myths about flu

It's the drumbeat you hear every year - time to roll up your sleeve for your annual flu vaccination. But, is it really worth the effort? Does the flu vaccine really work?

6 Oct 2016

New study to explore outcome of personalized primary care program for frail older adults

The population of older adults with complex health needs is growing, and caring for those needs is a challenge primary care providers face. Scientists around the world are researching ways to meet the demand.

6 Oct 2016

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

More than half of older adults who are treated for depression find that eventually their treatments are no longer effective. When depression persists, these people are at greater risk of accelerated aging, declining mental health and even suicide.

6 Oct 2016

Many gay and bisexual men unaware that PrEP medication may reduce HIV risk

Only four in 10 gay and bisexual men in Baltimore without HIV are aware that pre-exposure prophylaxis medication (PrEP) may significantly reduce their risk of contracting the virus, even those who had recently visited a doctor or been tested for a sexually transmitted disease, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

5 Oct 2016

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

UIC researchers receive grant to study impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients

New poster presented at RCGP annual conference highlights dangers of hyperpolypharmacy

Clinical trial finds women with heavy periods can be greatly helped by GP-prescribed treatments

Children who experience family, environmental stressors more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

An inclusive approach to COPD research: an interview with Dr David Leather

Behavioral activation as effective as CBT? An interview with Professor David Richards

Study examines role of religion in cancer screening

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Rowan Family Medicine physician shares thoughts on myths about flu

New study to explore outcome of personalized primary care program for frail older adults

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

Many gay and bisexual men unaware that PrEP medication may reduce HIV risk

Lack of community support makes unpaid carers take loved ones to A&E, research shows

Can vitamin D reduce asthma attacks? An interview with Professor Adrian Martineau

Study finds incomplete and ambiguous POLST forms in emergency care for elderly patients

Smoking fathers contribute to greater risk of early-onset asthma in offspring

New study looks at better ways to treat obesity in rural areas

Young cancer survivors at higher risk of becoming unemployed and economically dependent, study shows

AAFP awards highest honor to North Carolina physician Karen L. Smith

AAFP announces winners of its prestigious awards

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Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

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