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Study finds increasing trends in hospital admissions for hypoglycaemia

Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.

19 Jul 2016

New study shows patient’s self-rated health can be better predictor of illness and death

Patients' self-rated health is a better long-term predictor of illness and death than standard blood tests, blood pressure measurements or other symptomatic evidence a doctor might gather, according to a new study from Rice University.

15 Jul 2016

Researchers demonstrate important functional role of lincRNA in immune system

A long non-coding RNA (lincRNA) - called lincRNA-EPS - responsible for regulating innate immunity has been identified by a team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

14 Jul 2016

New education programme can help reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

People at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can reduce their chances of getting the condition by more than 80 per cent by fully completing a new education programme, an NIHR-supported study has found.

12 Jul 2016

Researchers develop new technique to help GPs better diagnose UTI in children

Urinary tract infections (UTI) in young children can lead to kidney damage, but are notoriously difficult to diagnose in primary care because symptoms can often be vague and unclear.

12 Jul 2016

New home-based intervention aims to improve health outcomes of children of South Asian immigrants

More than one-third of Bronx residents are born outside of the United States. Often separated from family, challenged by language barriers, unfamiliar with health resources, and burdened by poverty, they are at high risk for health problems. And these risks extend to their young children.

11 Jul 2016

New study finds no significant harm in melanoma screenings by primary care providers

A new study of more than 1,000 primary care melanoma screenings in the western Pennsylvania area in 2014 suggests that overall the practice complies with the old medical maxim to "first do no harm."

11 Jul 2016

UH cardiologists implant first Abbott Absorb stent on patient with coronary artery disease

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is among the first in the country - and the first in Ohio - to offer and deploy the Abbott Absorb stent, a completely bioresorbable stent.

11 Jul 2016

UH implants Abbott's Absorb dissolving stent on coronary artery disease patient

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is among the first in the country - and the first in Ohio - to offer and deploy the Abbott Absorb stent, a completely bioresorbable stent. The Absorb stent works exactly as its traditional metallic predecessors in that it opens a blocked coronary artery, with one major exception - it dissolves completely in the body two to three years after implantation.

10 Jul 2016

Study reveals high healthcare costs for chronic pain patients in Canada

Costs of patients who develop chronic post-surgical pain could range from $2.5 million to $4.1 million a year, in one Ontario hospital alone, according to a study in Pain Management.

6 Jul 2016

University of Derby students work with DHCFT to support development of new Trust-wide strategy

MBA students have been working in partnership with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) to support the development of a new Trust-wide strategy.

From University of Derby Online Learning 6 Jul 2016

Menopause symptoms: can a healthcare professional help? An interview with Dr Heather Currie

The survey showed that only 50% of women consulted a healthcare professional about their symptoms, despite the fact that many women said their symptoms were having a significant effect on their work life, social life, home life and sex life.

6 Jul 2016

Rapid number naming test can detect cognitively impaired people with AD

For the first time, researchers have determined that a brief, simple number naming test can differentiate between cognitively healthy elderly individuals and cognitively impaired people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as well as those with AD dementia.

6 Jul 2016

Self-monitoring or self-management of anticoagulation therapy can help reduce thromboembolic events

Patients on long-term anticoagulation therapy who test their own blood-clotting time from home and continue to be managed by their GP are significantly less likely to experience a thromboembolic event, according to Oxford University researchers.

6 Jul 2016

Global summit aims to develop sustainable network to support nursing and midwifery clinical research

On July 18-19, 2016, Columbia Global Centers | Amman and Columbia University School of Nursing will host the Global Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Research Development Initiative in Amman, Jordan.

6 Jul 2016

New study estimates cost involved in training Teaching Health Center residents

A new study reveals that the average cost to train a Teaching Health Center resident is estimated to be $157,602 per year.

4 Jul 2016

CHSN provides key data on health care needs and service utilization of American college students

Approximately 1,500 health services exist on United States college campuses providing medical and behavioral services to students. The College Health Surveillance Network provides a unique database on the health status and health care utilization of college students.

4 Jul 2016

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Study finds increasing trends in hospital admissions for hypoglycaemia

New study shows patient’s self-rated health can be better predictor of illness and death

Researchers demonstrate important functional role of lincRNA in immune system

New education programme can help reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

Researchers develop new technique to help GPs better diagnose UTI in children

New home-based intervention aims to improve health outcomes of children of South Asian immigrants

New study finds no significant harm in melanoma screenings by primary care providers

UH cardiologists implant first Abbott Absorb stent on patient with coronary artery disease

UH implants Abbott's Absorb dissolving stent on coronary artery disease patient

Study reveals high healthcare costs for chronic pain patients in Canada

University of Derby students work with DHCFT to support development of new Trust-wide strategy

Menopause symptoms: can a healthcare professional help? An interview with Dr Heather Currie

Rapid number naming test can detect cognitively impaired people with AD

Self-monitoring or self-management of anticoagulation therapy can help reduce thromboembolic events

Global summit aims to develop sustainable network to support nursing and midwifery clinical research

New study estimates cost involved in training Teaching Health Center residents

CHSN provides key data on health care needs and service utilization of American college students

Recommendations for integrating genomic results into clinical practice

Unidentified valvular heart disease very common in elderly

Simple 7-item screening device can help detect patients at risk for COPD

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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