News tagged with family physicians
Researchers say they are shocked by new statistics on head injuries among people who are homeless
Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings.
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May 16, 2013 |
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New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia
Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromy ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 06, 2013 |
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New AIDS-like disease in Asians, not contagious
Researchers have identified a mysterious new disease that has left scores of people in Asia and some in the United States with AIDS-like symptoms even though they are not infected with HIV.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Obesity raises death risk tied to sleeping pills
Obesity appears to significantly increase the risk of death tied to sleeping pills, nearly doubling the rate of mortality even among those prescribed 18 or fewer pills in a year, researchers reported Friday.
Sleep apnea
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer: A review for physicians
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, and while family physicians in Canada only see 1 cases a year, the number of cases is expected to increase as the population ages. A review in CMAJ (Canad ...
Cancer
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Should doctors be involved in the concealed-weapons permit process?
In the wake of recent mass shootings such as the one in Newtown, Conn., physicians are increasingly being called on to pass judgment in the permitting process on whether their patient is physically and mentally competent ...
Health
Apr 18, 2013 |
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How to tell if your child is too sick for school: expert
(HealthDay)—Children often get colds, but when they are not feeling well enough to participate in their normal daily activities or not alert enough to learn or play, they are too sick to go to school, an ...
Health
Jan 20, 2013 |
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Cancer survivors prefer to stay with cancer doctors: study
(HealthDay)—Even after cancer patients beat their disease, many still grapple with health issues related to their treatments, including cardiovascular and bone problems. But, survivors often say it's unclear ...
Cancer
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Benefit designs causing changes in liability lead to anxiety, debt
(HealthDay)—Adults with high out-of-pocket health care expenditures experience considerable anxiety and debt problems, as well as disruption in their medical care, according to research published in the ...
Health
Jan 21, 2013 |
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Cold or flu? Visit your doctor, not the ER
During cold and flu season, most of us inevitably will experience one or more acute illness. Fortunately, most acute problems are treatable without hospital admission. With that in mind, doctors say it is important to seek ...
Health
Jan 18, 2013 |
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Cardio risks need evaluation before prescribing statins
(HealthDay)—Physicians may not adequately consider a patient's cardiovascular risk when prescribing statins as preventive therapy, according to a research letter published online March 11 in JAMA Internal Me ...
Cardiology
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Researchers analyze HPV vaccination disparities among girls from low-income families
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of Florida studied health care providers to determine the factors associated with disparities in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls, ages ...
Cancer
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Study examines physician prescription of teen IUDs
(HealthDay)—Primary care physicians are more or less likely to prescribe long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) to adolescents based on their knowledge, skills, clinical ...
Health
Mar 29, 2013 |
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U-M guidelines help family physicians evaluate, manage urinary incontinence for women
Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Better communication reduces prescriptions for antibiotics
(HealthDay)—Neither C-reactive protein testing nor enhanced physician communication training resulted in reduced office visits, but enhanced communication training resulted in less prescribing for antibiotics ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 02, 2013 |
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