Cognitive impairment in older adults often unrecognized in the primary care setting
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that brief cognitive screenings combined with offering further evaluation increased new diagnoses of cognitive impairment in older veterans two to ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Study suggests use of managed care plan for uninsured may significantly reduce costs, ED visits
(Medical Xpress) -- The cost of caring for the uninsured population who will gain coverage through the Affordable Care Act of 2014 can be reduced by almost half once the act is implemented, according to a new study from Virginia ...
Health
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Rate of physician referrals nearly doubled
Physician referral rates in the United States doubled between 1999 and 2009, a new study finds, an increase that likely contributes to the rising costs of health care.
Health
Jan 23, 2012 |
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To fight epidemic of unnecessary suffering, Stanford dean calls for major public health campaign
The amount of needless suffering caused by both acute and chronic pain in the United States is a major, overlooked medical problem that requires improved education at multiple levels, stretching from the implementation of ...
Health
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Lower risk of death linked with access to key attributes of primary care
Greater access to features of high-quality primary care -- comprehensiveness, patient-centeredness and extended office hours -- is associated with lower mortality, according to a new national UC Davis study. Published in ...
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Jan 10, 2012 |
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Bariatric surgery associated with reduction in cardiovascular events and death
Among obese individuals, having bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced long-term incidence of cardiovascular deaths and events such as heart attack and stroke, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA.
Cardiology
Jan 03, 2012 |
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What makes patients complex? Ask their primary care physicians
As Americans live longer with multiple medical conditions, managing their care is becoming increasingly challenging. Being able to define and measure patient complexity has important implications for how care is organized, ...
Health
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Doctors are cautious, patients enthusiastic about sharing medical notes
Patients are overwhelmingly interested in exploring the notes doctors write about them after an office visit, but doctors worry about the impact of such transparency on their patients and on their own workflow, a Beth Israel ...
Health
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Study aims to understand adolescent risky behavior
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has found that providing preventive services to adolescents in a primary care setting can lessen certain kinds of risky behavior.
Health
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Funding models not associated with better preventive care delivery
Female physicians, smaller patient loads and electronic reminders are associated with better delivery of preventive health care to patients, rather than the way in which primary care practices are funded, states an article ...
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Dec 05, 2011 |
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Blood clot risk halved for patients checking their own Warfarin dose
(Medical Xpress) -- Patients who monitor their own treatment with warfarin or other blood-thinning drugs reduce their risk of developing blood clots by half, an Oxford University study has found.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Use of retail medical clinics rises 10-fold over 2-year period, study finds
Use of retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other retail settings increased 10-fold between 2007 and 2009, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Health
Nov 22, 2011 |
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New international health survey of sicker adults: Those with a medical home fare better
Chronically and seriously ill adults who received care from a medical home—an accessible primary care practice that helps coordinate care—were less likely to report medical errors, test duplication, and other care ...
Health
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Report identifies community health centers as America's 'first responders' in fighting obesity
Community health centers (CHCs) and primary care providers working in other settings will increasingly become America's obesity "first responders," needed to provide weight-related health services as the nation continues ...
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Nov 08, 2011 |
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Snomed CT: A richer and more reliable source of clinical data for primary care
(Medical Xpress) -- The Snomed CT medical terminology system provides more comprehensive and reliable data on diseases, diagnoses and treatments for primary care than is currently available with the classification models ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2011 |
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