Gerontology & Geriatrics
How to find a caregiver: A guide
Choosing a caregiver for a loved one is a decision no one takes lightly.
Mar 23, 2023
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News tagged with health checks
Pediatrics
Leading US pediatricians' group issues guidelines to prevent patient abuse
Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing new recommendations aimed at prevention.
Aug 29, 2022
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Medical economics
Patient-level factors predominantly influence women's uptake of GP health checks
NHS Health checks together with annual hypertension and diabetes reviews for eligible patients are associated with improved quality of care and cardiovascular (CVD) disease management. Researchers from the Department of Population ...
May 27, 2022
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Health
Health checks make life-saving difference for people with a learning disability
Welsh researchers have found that health checks help improve survival for people with a learning disability, especially those with autism or Down's syndrome.
May 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swiss lift most COVID-19 restrictions as infections decline
Switzerland on Wednesday became the latest European country to ease coronavirus restrictions, including ending health checks for incoming travelers and the need to have COVID-19 passes to enter many public venues.
Feb 16, 2022
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Cardiology
While understanding causes of cardiovascular diseases, not everyone recognizes their own risks
Although many people know what increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks, not everyone recognizes their own risk factors. This is shown by a new study of 423 Swedes aged 40–70 years, which has ...
Feb 8, 2022
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Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes health checks down by 7.4 million due to UK's COVID restrictions in 2020
Manchester-based researchers estimate that between March and December 2020, 7.4 million fewer NICE recommended health care checks took place in UK general practices in people with type 2 diabetes, when compared to 10-year ...
Oct 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental illness not a factor in most mass shootings
Contrary to what many believe, a new study finds that mental illness isn't a factor in most mass shootings or other types of mass murder.
Feb 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China ramps up virus controls to head off winter wave
Temperature checks, queues for tests and inspections at airports—Chinese authorities have stepped up health checks to snuff out the threat of a coronavirus resurgence.
Dec 28, 2020
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Dentistry
How coronavirus is changing the way we look after our teeth
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we access health care, and dental care is no exception.
Apr 2, 2020
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