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The Coming Crisis Of Long-term Care (p 1755)
Care for the elderly--whose responsibility is it, and who pays for it--is the focus of this week's editorial. Advancement in medical science and improved quality of life means that elderly people are a fast-growing part of the world's population. It is estimated that a quarter of the US population will be over 65 years by 2030; this phenomenon is... view more... (2003-05-21)
Successful foster care placements
The researchers studied 127 foster placements involving children and young people aged from birth to 20 years, many of whom had been exposed to dysfunctional parenting. They found that those in care from an early age (up to six years old) were far more likely to experience successful placements. Those placed in care after seven years old, were far... view more... (1999-08-23)
AAP supports the IDF guideline on oral health for people with diabetes
New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes. view more (2009-11-04)
Dementia care in residential homes needs radical improvement
Standards of care given to people with dementia in residential and nursing homes in the UK needs radical improvement, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. The quality of care received by over 200 people with dementia, living in 10 private sector and seven NHS care facilities, was rated using a recognised method known as dementia care mapping. The... view more... (2001-08-22)
Government's NHS Plan linked to striking improvements in critical care
Survival among patients in intensive care units in England has improved significantly since the implementation of the NHS Plan in 2000, finds new research published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-11-13)
Updated Guidelines Highlight Primary Care Needs of Those Living With HIV
With HIV patients living longer thanks to advances in treatment, the primary care needs of those living with HIV have never been more important. view more (2009-08-14)
ACP: Residency match results for internal medicine underscore need to redesign primary care
Results of the 2007 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) show that the number of medical students choosing internal medicine residencies stayed about the same compared to 2006. The 2,680 American medical students entering categorical internal medicine training programs was similar to the 2,668 figure from last year. view more (2007-03-16)
International experts cite shortcomings in pediatric pain and palliative care
Advances in pain and palliative care for adults have been significant in the past decade due in part to increased recognition, support and use by caregivers and patients. view more (2007-08-16)
Interventional radiology: From sidelines to mainstream for patients
The Society of Interventional Radiology hailed the extension of an American College of Radiology resolution in support of clinical patient management by vascular and interventional radiologists as an important reminder of the critical contribution these minimally invasive specialists bring to quality patient health care. view more (2009-05-13)
New Emergency Drug for Cardiac Arrest
Vasopressin as an agent for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation Diseases of the cardiovascular system continue to be the most frequent causes of death in the Western world. For over 100 years, Adrenaline has been the standard drug of choice in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. A team of researchers headed by Karl H. Lindner and Volker Wenzel... view more... (2002-09-30)
Trained nurses can provide 'doctor-quality' primary care
Shifting care from doctors to nurses is one way of meeting the demand caused by ageing populations, rising expectations and reforms that move care from hospitals to primary care. While patient satisfaction can increase, the change may not always save money. view more (2005-04-15)
Group Health Cooperative shows investing in more primary care pays for itself
An evaluation of recent innovations in delivering primary care at a Group Health Cooperative medical center shows significant success and rapid return on investment. view more (2009-06-18)
Beyond the terminal: Palliative care
Palliative care was once reserved for patients when all curative options had been exhausted and death was imminent, but now it is considered an integral part of the care that should be available to patients with serious respiratory disorders and critical illnesses. view more (2008-04-15)
Seniors' Access to Dental Care Found Wanting
A survey of seniors' access to dental care conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College presents a sobering picture of the dental needs and barriers to dental care experienced by seniors. view more (2006-04-10)
New Institute for Musculoskeletal Surgery launched
Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust today launch the Institute for Musculoskeletal Surgery (IMS). view more (2005-01-27)
HIV patients sicker when seeking care than in the past
It was hoped that as HIV treatment improved and as HIV-related public health initiatives encouraged people to be tested for the disease and seek care, that HIV-infected patients would seek care quickly. view more (2007-10-26)
Can we afford the cancer care of the future?
When a cancer patient and his or her doctor discuss the value of a treatment option, the conversation usually centers on a consideration of the treatment's medical benefits versus its possible side effects for the patient. view more (2009-05-27)
Critical care of children at risk because UK medical training has not kept pace
The critical care of children in the UK is under threat because medical training has not kept pace with developments. And the numbers of junior doctors in paediatrics are being cut, contends a children’s intensive care specialist in Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2003-07-18)
Project to document ethical issues in asylum seeker treatment
A new project at Monash University is documenting the significant ethical dilemmas faced by medical and other health care practitioners working in Australia's asylum seeker system. view more (2006-11-21)
As personal genomics stands poised to go mainstream, researchers urge caution
Imagine this: you visit your clinician, undergo genetic testing, and then you are handed a miniature hard drive containing your personal genome sequence, which is subsequently uploaded onto publicly accessible databases. This may sound like science fiction, but it is scientific fact, and it is already happening. view more (2007-09-21)
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