Health
Over 40 percent of GPs intend to quit within five years: New survey
A new survey of GPs has revealed that over 40% intend to leave general practice within the next five years, an increase of nearly a third since 2014.
Feb 27, 2019
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Medical research
Child donors' psychological risk unknown
It is accepted medical practice that child siblings, even as young as six months, can be used as bone marrow or blood stem cell donors to save a brother or sister with a life-threatening illness.
Feb 20, 2019
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Pediatrics
Pro-breastfeeding communities empower new moms
Social media can positively influence breastfeeding related attitudes, knowledge and behavior, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Breastfeeding support groups on social media create a sense ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Health
Experts call for health system change to tackle the challenge of multimorbidity in the NHS
The number of people with multiple long-term conditions, known as multimorbidity, is rising internationally, putting increased pressure on health care systems, including the NHS. Researchers from the 3-D Study—the largest ...
Oct 25, 2018
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Health
Study examines aspects of conscientious objection among nurses
One-on-one interviews with eight nurses in Ontario revealed that nurses making conscientious objections to ethically-relevant policies lack concrete supports and need protection in healthcare practice settings.
Oct 17, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
After obesity surgery, general practice should do more follow-up with patients on key areas
The number of obesity (bariatric) surgery operations performed yearly worldwide has increased by five times over the past 15 years, peaking close to 200,000 procedures in 2017. New guidelines released by the European Association ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Health
Experts issue recommendations for gender-affirmation treatment for transgender individuals
The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline on the treatment for gender-dysphoric/gender-incongruent people, commonly referred to as transgender, to develop the physical characteristics of the affirmed ...
Sep 13, 2017
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Health
Medicare unveils far-reaching overhaul of doctors' pay
Changing the way it does business, Medicare on Friday unveiled a far-reaching overhaul of how it pays doctors and other clinicians.
Oct 14, 2016
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Health
Will fitness trackers damage our relationships with our doctors?
Wearable fitness trackers are likely to have been on many people's Christmas lists this year. Marketed simultaneously as fashion accessories and the answer to our obesity problems, wristbands and other gadgets that monitor ...
Dec 23, 2015
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Genetics
EU Regulation on Medical Devices still poses dangers to patients' interests
The proposed Regulation on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDs) negotiations, currently at the stage of tripartite negotiations between the Council (representing Member State governments), the European Parliament, and ...
Oct 20, 2015
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