For older primary care patients, clinician decision support can reduce unspecified testing compared with traditional case-based education alone, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Feb 6, 2024
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The fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38% in 2019, finds a detailed analysis of national data, published online in the ...
Jan 22, 2024
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A study led by the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Granada (UGR) has shown that activity wristbands can be an effective tool as a motivational strategy to promote changes in sedentary habits ...
Nov 28, 2023
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In 2028, it will be eight years since COVID-19 was first detected in Australia. Today's post-pandemic child will be a teenager, facing a future where they thrive or, for some, their mental health unravels as the longer-term ...
Nov 28, 2023
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People with low education and income levels may have a 10% increased risk of death or being dependent on others to complete daily tasks three months after a stroke compared to people with high education and income levels, ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Primary care provides critical support for the global health care system. But in many communities across the country and around the world, primary care physicians are in short supply.
Aug 8, 2023
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The vast majority of cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments, especially in rural areas, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. ...
Jun 28, 2023
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When it comes to COVID, people living in disadvantaged communities are hit with a triple whammy. First, they're more likely to get infected, and when sick, are more likely to have serious disease. Second, they're more likely ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Almost three out of ten children in 13 Sub-Saharan Africa countries are infected with malaria, with older under-five children living in large families with low incomes in rural areas being most vulnerable, according to a ...
May 31, 2023
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Researchers examined the impact of a proactive patient education/recruitment program in a primary care setting on improving screening rates by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer. They used a nurse navigator ...
Mar 28, 2023
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