‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot […]
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot […]
Prompt, individual-based dose assessment is essential to protect people from the negative consequences of radiation exposure after large-scale nuclear or radiological incidents. However, traditional dosimetry methods often require […]
There has been a lasting and disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates for conditions including depression, asthma and osteoporosis. Depression is the most severely impacted, […]
Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study suggests. Researchers […]
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that many people […]
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are […]
Insomnia is frequently underestimated by both the general public and healthcare professionals, often viewed as being part of the “natural order of things” or a transient response to […]
Analysis of 4.37 million patient records in England finds resources asymmetrically impacted by winter cold and summer heat, with about 64% linked to common cold days while very […]
A major scientific breakthrough has shown that deadly contaminants in medicinal syrups can be detected in seconds using simple, low-cost tests, offering a realistic way to prevent the […]
There is currently a massive shortage of doctors in the NHS and international medical graduates are critical to addressing that, making up just over 40% of the nation’s […]
A landmark UK study has revealed that acute heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is placing a significant hidden burden on the NHS, with around £13 million spent annually on […]
In November, The Lancet, one of the world’s most esteemed medical journals, launched a new monthly series of case studies that goes beyond clinical diagnoses to illuminate the social and cultural forces […]
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