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Primary care physicians can fill gap in colorectal cancer screening
The number of people who need colonoscopies to screen for colorectal cancer is outpacing the number of endoscopists available to perform them, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. view more (2009-01-13)
Older breast cancer survivors shared care study
If follow-up mammography is an indicator of quality breast cancer care, then older survivors who receive shared care-provided by both a primary care physician and a cancer specialist-are better cared for than those who don't. view more (2006-03-20)
Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
Few internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. view more (2009-10-22)
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)
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)
Dementia screening in primary care: Is it time?
Primary care physicians should focus on "dementia red flags" rather than routinely screen individuals with no dementia symptoms just because they've reached a certain age. view more (2007-11-28)
Guided care reduces cost of health care for older persons with chronic conditions
The nation's sickest and most expensive patients need fewer health care resources and cost insurers less when they are closely supported by a nurse-physician primary care team that tracks their health and offers regular support, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2009-08-07)
Personal disclosures by physicians are common, may disrupt patient care
In a study involving unannounced visits by actors portraying new patients, primary care physicians shared personal information about one-third of the time. view more (2007-06-26)
Jefferson researchers find personalized interventions key to improving colon cancer screening rates
One of the best ways to encourage an individual to get screened for colorectal cancer is to use a personalized approach, according to researchers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. view more (2007-09-24)
Online tool supports more dialogue on prostate cancer risk
A comprehensive, clinical nomogram tool, the Sunnybrook Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator - the first to use all known risk factors for prostate cancer - is available online to help men determine individual prostate cancer risk in consultation with their primary care physician. view more (2008-02-05)
Depression in older cancer patients can be effectively treated with collaborative approach
Depression in older cancer patients can be effectively treated with collaborative approach in primary-care settings view more (2009-10-21)
Sanitary facilities in primary schools are inadequate
Provision of sanitary facilities in primary schools is inadequate, despite recent evidence that almost one in eight girls start their periods while still at primary school, according to a letter in this week's BMJ. Researchers in Bath sent a questionnaire to 344 randomly selected primary schools throughout the United Kingdom. Although sanitary... view more... (2001-08-15)
Sleep disorders are largely underdiagnosed in pediatric patients
Primary care pediatricians may be under-diagnosing sleep disorders in children and teens, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. view more (2009-06-08)
Health care expenditures significantly higher for children with obesity
Children and adolescents who are obese or overweight have higher health care utilization and a significantly higher average of health care charges than their healthy-weight peers. view more (2007-01-02)
More children at risk of heart disease
The prevalence of Kawasaki disease, a condition affecting the hearts of young children, has significantly risen over the past decade according to research published today. Researchers from Oxford University and Imperial College London report today in the BMJ that the incidence of Kawasaki disease has more than doubled, increasing from 4.0 per... view more... (2002-06-13)
Sex inequalities found in primary care treatment of heart disease
A study in this week's BMJ reports that treatment of heart disease in primary care is systematically biased towards men, despite no suggestion of sex differences in the management of these patients in England's national service framework for coronary heart disease. Data for over 5,000 men and women with ischaemic heart disease in the Trent health... view more... (2001-04-03)
Primary graft dysfunction is risk factor for a later serious lung transplant problem
Primary graft dysfunction, a common complication that affects up to 25 percent of lung transplant patients shortly after surgery, constitutes a significant risk factor for later deadly bronchiolotis obliterans syndrome (BOS). view more (2007-03-01)
Mayo Clinic study reveals rural, unmarried women at higher risk for depression
Mayo Clinic research suggests unmarried women living in rural areas have lower self-rated health status than their married counterparts. view more (2008-06-12)
Treat me as a person not just a number, say patients
Not being able to see a doctor who knows you or with whom you have developed a relationship could have an impact on your personal care, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-06-12)
Current national primary care policies for childhood obesity need to be improved
Current primary care policies aimed at reducing obesity and increasing physical activity in children do not work and are very costly to run. view more (2009-09-04)
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