Integrated chronic care in Africa can improve outcomes and save money
Across Africa about 2 million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.
Oct 6, 2023
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Across Africa about 2 million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.
Oct 6, 2023
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New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Hamburg (2–6 Oct), reveals a marked increase in several common conditions in the years leading up to, and ...
Oct 4, 2023
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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced restrictions and shutdowns, health care providers turned to telehealth. The result was a surge in the use of telehealth by Californians to access care, according to a new study by the UCLA ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Some common medications—including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers—may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.
Oct 3, 2023
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Large health systems are acquiring smaller physician practices at what some consider an alarming rate, leaving fewer independent practices. When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, it was unclear whether the independent practices ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Some people may be physically unable to use the current evidential breath analysis machines, relied upon by police to gather proof of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, new research published in the Medico-Legal ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Patients in some of the most deprived areas of England, where respiratory conditions including chronic lung disease (COPD) and asthma are most prevalent, have limited or no access to vital diagnostic tests to confirm their ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession. In the United States about 350,000 ...
Sep 26, 2023
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A qualitative study published in the Annals of Family Medicine considers how the strategies used by high-performing primary care practices to improve diabetes care might play a role in successfully managing practice change.
Sep 25, 2023
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By 2040, an estimated 26 million Americans will be living as survivors of cancer. While advances in technology and medical treatments have increased their survival rates, cancer survivors are still at a higher risk than the ...
Sep 25, 2023
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