Health
Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men, finds study
While losing a spouse can shorten anyone's life, new Danish research suggests widowers may be far more vulnerable than widows.
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News tagged with primary care
Medical economics
Ending GP performance pay in Scotland linked to decline in quality of some care
Ending performance-related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care, compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published by ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Medical economics
Examining the prevalence of frailty among middle-aged adults and disparities in access to health care
A new study from VillageMD Research Institute, in collaboration with a scientist from Harvard-affiliated Marcus Institute for Aging Research, demonstrates the prevalence of frailty in both middle-aged and older adults and ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Medications
Study determines most effective ways for hospitals to reduce medication errors
A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has shed new light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation, the ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19
The costs of Alzheimer's disease—human and financial—are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America's rapidly aging population suggest the scope of the disease soon might rival what ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders
Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despite high risk for serious eye disorders, according to a study by Nemours Children's Health published ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer diagnostic services in a community health center speed diagnosis for underserved populations
A co-location model for cancer diagnostic services designed by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has reported a reduction in the time it takes to diagnose cancer in a community health center in Boston, MA, that ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Few Medicaid-participating primary care physicians providing longer-acting birth control methods, finds study
Medicaid beneficiaries face barriers in accessing medical care—and that includes contraceptive care. A new study finds that despite birth control being an essential health service, all primary care physicians that see them ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Addiction
Comparison with Canada highlights poor access to US methadone treatment
People living in the United States must travel significantly farther to access methadone treatment for opioid addiction than Canadians, suggests a new study led by Washington State University researchers.
Mar 15, 2023
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Health
Pain in the back: Preventing and treating spinal arthritis
Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint. A membrane, called ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Primary care
Primary care is a term used for the activity of a health care provider who acts as a first point of consultation for all patients. Continuity of care is also a key characteristic of primary care.
Primary care is an important form of health access for patients. Primary care involves the widest scope of health care including all ages of patients, patients of all socioeconomic and geographic origins, patients seeking to maintain optimal health, and patients with multiple chronic diseases. Common chronic illnesses include
A 2009 report by the New England Healthcare Institute determined that an increased demand on primary care by older, sicker patients and decreased supply of primary care practitioners has led to a crisis in primary care delivery. The research identified a set of innovations that could enhance the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of primary care in the United States.
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