New study finds very high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in SA
A study by researchers at Wits and the London School of Economics has revealed very high rates of antibiotic prescribing in South Africa.
Mar 22, 2019
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A study by researchers at Wits and the London School of Economics has revealed very high rates of antibiotic prescribing in South Africa.
Mar 22, 2019
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Many seriously ill people in the United States—and around the world—are not dying as they would like. Yet, a new study by researchers from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice found that although ...
Feb 21, 2019
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It's mid-February, around the time that most people waver in their commitment to the resolutions they've made for the new year. Many of these resolutions—whether it's to spend less time looking at screens, eat more vegetables, ...
Feb 14, 2019
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The practice of medicine involves complex—often stressful—communication between healthcare providers and patients and their families. People with chronic conditions are often advised to follow detailed treatment plans; ...
Jan 24, 2019
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A new white paper from the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy outlines the policy needs for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into diagnosis and other types of clinical decision support software with effective ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Policymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at the University of Stirling.
Nov 1, 2018
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People often say that money can't buy happiness; however a new collection of scientific studies published this week (Friday 27 April 2018) highlights how living in poverty can significantly harm people's mental health.
Apr 27, 2018
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National data shows a major shift in eye surgeries from hospitals to less expensive ambulatory surgery centers where care may be delivered faster and closer to home for some patients.
Nov 22, 2017
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Nearly a third of U.S. adults have celebrated their 50th birthday - a sign of an aging nation. Now, a new poll based at the University of Michigan will take the pulse of this population on a wide range of health issues, and ...
Jun 19, 2017
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National healthcare spending increased 5.8 percent in 2015, reaching a total of 3.2 trillion, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you're doing the math, that's an average of $9,990 per person. ...
Jan 30, 2017
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