A new study published in Diabetologia finds that there is a widening gap in diabetes-related mortality between urban and rural areas in the U.S., and that reductions in mortality rates seen predominantly in urban areas have ...
Sep 11, 2022
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The employment of non-medical staff with clinical roles in primary care has been linked to negative impacts on patient satisfaction in a study by University of Manchester researchers.
Aug 23, 2022
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Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally undertreated—racial and ethnic minority individuals, older adults, those with limited ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Rural Americans suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's are less likely than city dwellers to be seen by specialists and receive tests that can benefit both them and their families, new research has found.
Aug 5, 2022
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Problems with medication communication across transitions of care for older people are the key reasons for increased risk of medication-related problems and hospital readmissions, according to the authors of a Perspective ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Preliminary evidence shows potential for a fully-automated, online behavioral obesity treatment program to serve as a pragmatic resource in the primary care setting, according to a new study in Obesity journal.
Jul 27, 2022
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Researchers from Mathematica and Weill Cornell Medicine conducted a study to examine communication between primary care physicians and specialist physicians about their common patients, using data collected as part of the ...
Jul 26, 2022
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In a mix of bad and good news, a new large study confirms that COVID can raise the risks of new-onset heart trouble and diabetes—though those threats typically wane again after a few months.
Jul 20, 2022
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Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, particularly in the three months following infection, according to a new study by Emma Rezel-Potts, Martin Gulliford, and ...
Jul 19, 2022
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A lack of clear systems for communicating test results in primary care can lead to confusion, frustration and anxiety for patients and potential delays in diagnosis and treatment, according to research published in the British ...
Jul 12, 2022
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