General medical news
- Collaborative improvement in Scottish GP clusters after the Quality and Outcomes Framework: a qualitative study.Scotland abolished the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) in April 2016, prior […]
- Diagnostic and treatment barriers to persistent somatic symptoms in primary care – representative survey with physicians.Many patients consult their primary care physician with persistent somatic symptoms such […]
- Improving mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care using a care pathway: feasibility study and process evaluation.Community-dwelling older people are frequently affected by vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders […]
- Medication-related harm in New Zealand general practice: a retrospective records review.The extent of medication-related harm in general practice is unknown.To identify and […]
- The Fast Track FIT study: diagnostic accuracy of faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin in patients with suspected colorectal cancer.The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is now available to support clinicians in […]
- Using a brief web-based 5A intervention to improve weight management in primary care: results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial.The primary health care setting is considered a major starting point in […]
- Resource Use Among Diabetes Patients Who Mainly Visit Primary Care Physicians Versus Medical Specialists: a Retrospective Cohort Study.It is not uncommon for medical specialists to predominantly care for patients […]
- Effect of physician attire on patient perceptions of empathy in Japan: a quasi-randomized controlled trial in primary care.There is limited quantitative research on the effect of physician attire on […]
- Long-term outcomes of lifestyle intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk in primary health care.The Finnish National Diabetes Prevention Program (FIN-D2D) was the first large-scale diabetes […]
- Frequency of providing a palliative approach to care in family practice: a chart review and perceptions of healthcare practitioners in Canada.Most patients nearing the end of life can benefit from a palliative […]
- Predicting Coronary Artery Disease in Primary Care: Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Risk Score for Major Ethnic Groups in Southeast Asia.Coronary artery disease (CAD) risk prediction tools are useful decision supports. Their […]
- A retrospective cohort study examining secondary prevention post stroke in primary care in an Asian setting.Stroke is one of the top contributors to burden of disability-adjusted life-years […]
- Does diagnostic uncertainty increase antibiotic prescribing in primary care?This study aimed to determine the association between factors relevant to diagnostic […]
- Influence of organization and demographic characteristics of primary care practices on continuity of care: analysis of a retrospective cohort from 287 primary care practices covering about 6 million people in Catalonia.There is evidence that an ongoing patient-physician relationship is associated with improved […]
- Patients’ Perceived Continuity of Care and Adherence to Oral Anticancer Therapy: a Prospective Cohort Mediation Study.Oral anticancer therapy (OACT) poses adherence-related challenges to patients while generating a […]
- Functional neurological disorder: A practical guide to an elusive Dx.The complexity of this disorder poses a clinical challenge like few others. […]
- Is an underlying cardiac condition causing your patient’s palpitations?This review lists the questions to ask to obtain important diagnostic clues […]
- Is metformin effective for reducing weight in obese or overweight adolescents?YES, TO SOME DEGREE-BUT IT IS OF UNCERTAIN CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE. OVER A […]
- New skin papules.The location of the patient’s lesions, as well as her underlying conditions, […]
- PURL: An alternative regimen to reduce risk of asthma exacerbations.This study supports the use of an ICS/LABA as needed for adults […]