Journal scan
Exploration of acceptability of the physician associate role
Addressing shortage of GPs and nurses in UK
09 May 2017
Need to address high levels of cancer diagnosed in emergency units
Study tests belief that diagnosis is a failure of primary care
09 May 2017
Health professionals most trusted on immunisation advice
High childhood immunisation uptake in England.
09 May 2017
Methods used to tackle obesity of the prison population
Improved understanding of obesity in prison
11 Apr 2017
Universal screening effective in identifying ‘at-risk’ drinkers
Reducing alcohol-related morbidity and mortality is a public health priority
11 Apr 2017
Better engagement with HIV care improves outcomes
Reducing HIV morbidity and mortality rates with antiretroviral therapy
11 Apr 2017
Supporting insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes in primary care
The global epidemic of type 2 diabetes demands innovation in care delivery, and supporting...
05 Apr 2017
Further evidence that taking statins can reduce risk of blood clots
Further evidence has come to light suggesting statins could significantly reduce the...
04 Apr 2017
Global rise of drug-resistant TB 'threatens to derail decades of progress'...
Researchers warn that measures are needed, including accurate diagnostic tests and clear...
31 Mar 2017
Nurse-led care model improves uptake of type 2 diabetes treatment
A care model led by practice nurses improves the uptake of insulin treatment among patients...
19 Mar 2017
Nurse-led intervention improves adherence to HIV treatment
A nurse-led self-management programme for people with HIV can significantly improve...
12 Mar 2017
Vitamin D supplements protect against respiratory tract infection
Daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation without additional bolus doses was found to...
10 Mar 2017
Children in foster care need well-being interventions
Children in foster care are more likely to have poorer subjective well-being.
08 Mar 2017
Older people reveal their thoughts about loneliness
Older people reveal their thoughts about loneliness Loneliness is a complex but private...
08 Mar 2017
Research Focus: Mild cognitive impairment
The current trend considers a more heterogeneous overview of mild cognitive impairment (MCI...
08 Mar 2017
Strong evidence to support association between obesity and certain types of cancer
A large review lead by researchers at Imperial College London has discovered ‘strong...
07 Mar 2017
Most off-label antidepressant prescriptions lack strong scientific evidence
There is a lack of scientific evidence to support the use of most off-label antidepressants...
02 Mar 2017
Continuity of care in general practice could reduce avoidable hospital admissions in...
Older people who see the same GP over time have fewer avoidable hospital admissions for...
10 Feb 2017