Overuse of these inhalers is linked to an increased risk of hospital admissions and severe asthma attacks. They also found that prescribing varies between GP practices, with some overprescribing rescue inhalers to 6% of their ...
Jun 16, 2022
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New research, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the British Journal of General Practice, assessed patient data from across the U.K. and found that not enough people with chronic kidney disease were routinely ...
Sep 20, 2022
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A new study by University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
Jan 27, 2023
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New research which finds that invisible blood in urine may be an early warning sign of bladder cancer is likely to shape guidelines for clinicians.
Aug 31, 2014
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Having a high blood platelet count is a strong predictor of cancer and should be urgently investigated to save lives, according to a large-scale study.
May 22, 2017
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A pioneering study into myeloma, a rare cancer, could lead to GPs using simple blood tests to improve early diagnosis.
Aug 14, 2018
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A study conducted by Keele University shows that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are also suffering with anxiety or depression may avoid talking to their GP about their mental health symptoms.
Aug 28, 2017
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New research from Queen's University's Judith Davidson (Psychology) has shown insomnia can be treated effectively at the family doctor's office without the use of drugs.
Aug 1, 2019
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There were three times as many suspected COVID-19 cases presented to GPs during the peak of the pandemic than shown in official COVID-19 test results, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.
Sep 8, 2020
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(Medical Xpress)—New research led by King's College London suggests that many women under 30 with cervical cancer are diagnosed more than 3 months after first having symptoms. In many cases this was because they did not ...
Sep 29, 2014
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