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Special issue of FMCH focuses on care and disease management interventions in China, Australia

A Sino-Australian forum is the theme of the new issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (FMCH), an international medical journal with editorial offices in China and the U.S.

17 Feb 2016

Could the Internet of Things transform healthcare?

It was clear from IoT Tech Expo Europe 2016 that the Internet of Things has the potential to transform not only healthcare but the way we live our lives.

15 Feb 2016

University of Derby hosts Dementia Care conference

The University of Derby is hosting a dementia conference to develop knowledge and understanding of dementia in the community and primary care.

From University of Derby Online Learning 15 Feb 2016

HHS awards 1.2 million grant to Boston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights

Boston Medical Center (BMC) has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration to support the Boston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights.

15 Feb 2016

PCORI funding not supportive of primary care research, shows study

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), established under the Affordable Care Act, is charged with funding research that ultimately helps patients make better-informed health care decisions. But some at the forefront of such research — primary care physicians — say the grant money is not supporting the PCORI mission.

12 Feb 2016

Enhancing quality of life for people with serious illnesses

Being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening illness is distressing enough but a dearth of cohesive services often compounds the difficulty, according to an NAU researcher.

11 Feb 2016

Low-income families having children with special health care needs at high risk for food insecurity

Low-income families with children who have special health care needs are at high risk for food insecurity, even when they receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and participate in public assistance programs, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

10 Feb 2016

Behavioral interventions motivate doctors to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions

Behavioral interventions that appealed to doctors' competitive spirits and desire to strengthen their reputations motivated them to significantly reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, a new study shows.

10 Feb 2016

New reports discuss future demands facing VA health services

Three reports that discuss the future demands facing the VA Health Care System, the current resources in the system and how care is provided to veterans outside the federal system have been released by the RAND Corporation.

9 Feb 2016

Depression care management prevents death among older adults with diabetes

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, effective treatment for depression could go a long way toward improving health status and even preventing death among older adults who also have diabetes.

28 Jan 2016

Study shows prevalence of clinically relevant depressive symptoms among Division I college athletes

Nearly a quarter of Division I college athletes reported depressive symptoms while enrolled at a liberal arts university on the East Coast, says a new study published in the February issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Women were almost two times more likely to experience symptoms than their male peers.

28 Jan 2016

Educational programs, new clinic policies could significantly reduce level of opioid medication

A recent study showed that medical provider training, new clinic policies and efforts to "taper" opioid use for pain treatment could significantly reduce the level of opioid medication that patients used -- a limited but positive step for a nation enmeshed in opioid use, abuse and overdose deaths.

27 Jan 2016

New interprofessional program aims to provide primary care and dental services to older adults

Primary care within a dental practice? It's an interdisciplinary idea that has teeth: Your mouth, noted the U.S. surgeon general in the Oral Health in America report, provides a window into your overall health. Now, a research team led by Maria Dolce, an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Northeastern, will make that idea a reality.

22 Jan 2016

Pre-pregnancy obesity strongly linked to infant mortality

Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly associated with infant mortality, and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy has a limited impact on that mortality risk, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers shows.

21 Jan 2016

MU School of Medicine researchers find link between varicella zoster virus vaccine and corneal inflammation

In use for more than 20 years, the varicella zoster virus vaccine for chickenpox and shingles is considered an essential medicine by the World Health Organization. However, researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found, in rare instances, a link between the vaccine and corneal inflammation.

21 Jan 2016

Easy access to children's GPs reduces visits to emergency departments

Children whose GPs are easy to access are less likely to visit A&E than those whose GPs are less able to provide appointments. During weekdays, children's visits to A&E peak after school hours.

20 Jan 2016

Concussions related to sports and recreation activities affect millions of Americans

Every year, between 3 million and 4 million Americans suffer concussions in sports and recreation. Head impacts and concussions caused by contact sports are a quickly growing epidemic among young athletes.

19 Jan 2016

The Mobile App That's Making Prescribing Drugs Easier and Safer

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Volpe about the development of an app that allows physicians to access up-to-date medical information at the touch of a button!

From Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) 18 Jan 2016

Colorado state employees now have access to Paladina Health's family practice physicians

Paladina Health, an innovative primary care approach to delivering individualized health care, announced today that State of Colorado employees and their eligible dependents who have health coverage through UnitedHealthcare now have access to Paladina Health's family practice physicians in Colorado.

13 Jan 2016

Alignment Healthcare, HCA West Florida partner to better serve Medicare beneficiaries in West Florida

Alignment Healthcare, a company focused on improving the health of the Medicare population, announced that it has joined forces with HCA West Florida to better serve Medicare beneficiaries in three West Florida counties: Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota.

13 Jan 2016

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Special issue of FMCH focuses on care and disease management interventions in China, Australia

Could the Internet of Things transform healthcare?

University of Derby hosts Dementia Care conference

HHS awards 1.2 million grant to Boston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights

PCORI funding not supportive of primary care research, shows study

Enhancing quality of life for people with serious illnesses

Low-income families having children with special health care needs at high risk for food insecurity

Behavioral interventions motivate doctors to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions

New reports discuss future demands facing VA health services

Depression care management prevents death among older adults with diabetes

Study shows prevalence of clinically relevant depressive symptoms among Division I college athletes

Educational programs, new clinic policies could significantly reduce level of opioid medication

New interprofessional program aims to provide primary care and dental services to older adults

Pre-pregnancy obesity strongly linked to infant mortality

MU School of Medicine researchers find link between varicella zoster virus vaccine and corneal inflammation

Easy access to children's GPs reduces visits to emergency departments

Concussions related to sports and recreation activities affect millions of Americans

The Mobile App That's Making Prescribing Drugs Easier and Safer

Colorado state employees now have access to Paladina Health's family practice physicians

Alignment Healthcare, HCA West Florida partner to better serve Medicare beneficiaries in West Florida

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