GP practices in wealthiest areas of Wales receive more funding than deprived areas
There is an urgent need to restore fairness in the funding for GP practices in Wales, finds new research by Cardiff University.
Oct 7, 2024
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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation: News and Research on Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Stigma has a profound impact on health outcomes, must be addressed, say researchers
An article published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers underscores the profound role that stigma can play in health care—and how addressing stigma-related barriers can significantly improve health outcomes for individuals ...
Oct 7, 2024
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IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer
People with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton beam therapy or intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)—achieved equally high rates of ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Call to action: A blueprint for change in acute and critical care nursing
A novel article published in the latest issue of Nursing Outlook proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings. This "blueprint for action" seeks to revolutionize current ...
Sep 26, 2024
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New look at stroke response: Mobile physicians
Many patients living in rural areas don't have easy access to specialized or emergency care. When they face conditions like strokes, every minute counts when trying to get them the treatment they need.
Sep 11, 2024
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Adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy boosts progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to standard-of-care chemotherapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Building a better surgeon: Researchers develop artificial intelligence tool for surgical training
If you have ever faced the daunting decision of whether to undergo surgery, you likely had several questions. Among the myriad considerations were likely questions about the skill and experience of the person holding the ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Uncovering the extent and drivers of burnout among Hispanic nurses
Surveys from the COVID pandemic have found that as many as 50% of nurses experienced burnout and that stressors were linked to younger age, fear of caring for patients with COVID and of infecting family members, and limited ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Life-sustaining treatment ends sooner for uninsured trauma patients
Early withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) is more likely among uninsured trauma patients, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 3, 2024
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Have a seat, doctor: Study suggests eye-level connection makes a difference in hospitals
Doctors and others who take care of hospitalized patients may want to sit down for this piece of news. A new study suggests that getting at a patient's eye level when talking with them about their diagnosis or care can really ...
Jul 26, 2024
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