Practice builds Pharmacy First appointments into daily rota to maximise impact
A GP practice has built Pharmacy First appointment slots into its daily rota to try to maximise the scheme's impact on practice workload. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - April 9, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
AI Provides Mostly Accurate Answers to Primary Care Questions
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 -- A significant proportion of artificial intelligence (AI) responses to primary care-related questions are " accurate with missing information, " according to a study recently published online in the American Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
More Produce, Less Dairy for Low-income Families Under US Nutrition Program Changes More Produce, Less Dairy for Low-income Families Under US Nutrition Program Changes
Nearly 7 million low-income women and children will be able to purchase more fruits and vegetables but less dairy under a key federal nutrition program.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Pay rise above 2% for GPNs risks ‘further pressure’ on NHS budget
NHS England has warned against a pay increase above 2% for general practice nurses (GPNs) and other practice staff this year. In its evidence to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists Remuneration (DDRB), NHS England advised that any pay awards higher than the funding settlement from the Treasury will ‘put further pressure’ on the... Read moreThe post Pay rise above 2% for GPNs risks ‘further pressure’ on NHS budget appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
GPs among thousands of doctors facing tough call on NHS pensions
More than 14,000 doctors and dentists who opted out of the NHS pension scheme between 2015 and 2022 face a difficult choice over whether to reverse the decision, accountants have warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - April 9, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pensions Source Type: news
Here's a Good Exercise Option for Hip OA
(MedPage Today) -- Neuromuscular exercise was as effective as progressive resistance training (PRT) for helping people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip improve functional ability and reduce pain, a cluster-randomized trial showed.
Patients... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?
(MedPage Today) -- On March 8, 2024, FDA approved Wegovy (semaglutide) to treat cardiovascular disease risks -- heart attack, stroke, and death -- for obese or overweight adults with a history of cardiovascular disease, making it the first... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Chelation Flops for Cardio Health After Heart Attack
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Chelation to remove lead and other heavy metals didn't improve outcomes for type 2 diabetes patients after myocardial infarction (MI), the TACT2 trial showed.
Cumulative incidence of time to first event (MI, stroke... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Paging Dr. Sinclair
(MedPage Today) -- About a month ago, our institution announced, to quite a bit of fanfare, the selection of the artificial intelligence program that it would be using going forward.
The initial rollout for general users is limited to the full... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NHS evidence on GP pay 'completely out of date'
NHS England evidence that could shape recommendations on GP pay for 2024/25 is based on out-of-date information that does not reflect current financial pressures, accountants have warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
Medicine or Politics? Doctors Defend Their Social Activism Medicine or Politics? Doctors Defend Their Social Activism
Doctors who engage with social issues have been labeled extremists, told to " stay in your lane, " and even fired. They see public health advocacy as a vital part of practicing medicine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Physician associates are 'not independent practitioners', BMA tells GP practices
BMA leaders have warned GP practices that physician associates (PAs) are 'not independent practitioners' and should be assessed individually to determine the safe scope of their role. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Workforce Source Type: news
Prevalence of Dementia in Homeless Twice That in Housed Prevalence of Dementia in Homeless Twice That in Housed
The prevalence of dementia among homeless people is almost double that in the general, housed population, according to a new comparative analysis from Canadian researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care
A new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode – known as repeat 'within-episode' prescriptions – in primary care has found high rates of their use in England, despite evidence that they are of little benefit. The study authors, from the Universities of Bristol, Bath, King's College London, and University Medical Center Utrecht, are calling for a reduction in their use and to make them a target for antimicrobial stewardship interventions. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 8, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
How Do You Treat Nasal Fractures?
Discussion
Facial trauma is common and accounts for about 11% of all pediatric emergency room visits. Nasal fractures are fewer in younger ages but increase in incidence as children age because of increased opportunity for trauma (e.g. playing, sports, car accidents, etc.). Anatomy also plays a part as young children have more cartilaginous structures and the nose does not protrude as much as an older child or adult who also have more osseous structures. The nasal structures have 2 bigger growth phases from 2-5 years and also at puberty. Adult size is reached in 16-18 years for females and about 2 years later for males (18...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
