Archive: 12/01/2018

Emotionally demanding workload and confrontational patients key stressors for GPs

The emotional impact of their daily workload and confrontational patients are among the key stressors for family doctors in England, reveals an analysis of feedback from general practitioners (GPs), published in the online ...

Jan 12, 2018

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Patients' unfavorable views of hospital care strongly linked to nurse numbers

Patients' unfavourable views of hospital care in England are strongly linked to insufficient numbers of nurses on duty, rather than uncaring staff, indicates observational research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Jan 12, 2018

Anxiety: An early indicator of Alzheimer's disease?

A new study suggests an association between elevated amyloid beta levels and the worsening of anxiety symptoms. The findings support the hypothesis that neuropsychiatric symptoms could represent the early manifestation of ...

Jan 12, 2018

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Asthma costs the US economy more than $80 billion per year

Asthma costs the U.S. economy more than $80 billion annually in medical expenses, missed work and school days and deaths, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Jan 12, 2018

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Digital technology is helping women to explore their sexuality

Women who consume Internet pornography are using technology to explore their sexuality and connect with others to discuss their sexual interests, according to research from the University of Waterloo.

Jan 12, 2018

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Age is not a risk factor for complications after surgery among older patients

Among older patients, frailty and cognitive impairment before surgery are associated with developing complications after surgery, but age is not, a new study suggests.

Jan 12, 2018

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