With the emergence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern including the more transmissible Delta variant, children are more likely to become infected with COVID-19 than with previous variants. Although in most countries ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Six out of ten patients who show common "alarm" symptoms for cancer are not referred for urgent investigation, a largescale new study has revealed.
Oct 4, 2021
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A campaign that urged GPs to 'think-twice' before putting a patient on opioid medicines is effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care, according to the findings of a major study.
Oct 4, 2021
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A snapshot of emergency department (ED) demand during the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that more accessible out-of-hospital services—such as telehealth GP appointments—may be a way to reduce the ongoing pressure on EDs, ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Research by Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), The Hague University of Applied Sciences and Erasmus University Rotterdam shows that about 15 percent of Dutch people do not want to be vaccinated. If better use were made ...
Sep 16, 2021
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A guide to help young people talk to their GP about self-harm and suicidal experiences has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham in partnership with a group of youth advisors.
Sep 10, 2021
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Areas of high socioeconomic disadvantaged are being worst hit by shortages of GPs, a trend that is only worsening with time and is likely to widen pre-existing health inequalities, say researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Aug 18, 2021
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While people are living longer, many develop multimorbidities—that is, multiple health conditions that no single set of guidelines will cover. It's a challenge for the patients themselves, and the GPs trying to support ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Research into the healthcare journey shows that patients who miss appointments with their GP are also less likely to attend hospital outpatient appointments.
Aug 4, 2021
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Researchers at Keele University have found that the attitudes of GPs, and having access to GPs, can play a crucial role for young people who self-harm in deciding whether to seek help.
Aug 3, 2021
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