The prevention and treatment of asthma is continually evolving. introduction.
The prevention and treatment of asthma is continually evolving. Introduction.
Clin Cornerstone. 2008;8(4):8
Authors: Welch MJ
PMID: 18713654 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Cornerstone)...
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Consultation on a national framework for assessing children...
The Department of Health has launched the consultation on... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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Significant event audit: guidance for primary care teams
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has launched new... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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Health and care services for older people: overview report...
This report summarises the key findings from a group of 16... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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The 2007/08 national survey of investment in mental health...
This is the sixth annual report presenting the results of... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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Trends in consultation rates in general practice 1995-2008
This information is presented in two separate reports: one... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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The national health service (directions by strategic health...
These Regulations provide for Strategic Health Authorities... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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Roberts v nottinghamshire healthcare nhs trust
The plaintiff sought disclosure, under the Data Protection... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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St helens borough council v manchester pct
St Helens BC sought judicial review of an assessment by... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)...
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Work absences for major illness linked to mortality
Employees who take off work for major illnesses are at increased risk for death, new research suggests. The exception, however, is absences due to musculoskeletal disease, which show no association with mortality. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)...
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The natural history of primary hyperparathyroidism with or without parathyroid surgery after 15 years: ranked "changes clinical practice" from f1000.
This important review demonstrates the significant risk of bone loss in uncorrected 'asymptomatic' sporadic pHPT.
Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)...
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Ann weekly podcast - friday, oct 03, 2008
This week's audio news summary features electronic prescribing learning opportunities available through Family Practice Management and CMS; encourages physicians to utilize a compliance dispute program that's part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield 2007 class action settlement; provides a reminder from CMS to physicians participating in Medicare to report changes in their Medicare enrollment information in a timely manner or risk payment delays; and reports on Academy involvement in a push to get a popular component of a federal student loan program reinstated. (Source: AAFP Podcasts: AAFP News Now)...
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Gps over the age of 65 must pay retention fee
GPs over the age of 65 are to be charged nearly £400 a year to remain on the GMC's register, after the BMA lost its legal battle in the high court. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)...
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How should i treat acute bacterial rhinosinusitis?
Bacterial rhinosinusitis brings many patients into the office, but how many really need antibiotics?
Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)...
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Benign colon tissue holds clues to cancer risk
EVANSTON, Ill. (MedPage Today) -- Even if the colonoscope comes up empty, an investigative endoscope that measures predysplastic epithelial microvascular blood content may one day score paydirt in colon cancer screening, researchers here said. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)...
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Calorie curb boosts heart function in obese diabetics
In obese patients with type 2 diabetes, increased triglyceride stores in the heart can be mobilized by therapeutic prolonged caloric restriction, Dutch researchers report in the September 16th issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)...
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Primary care czar says gps 'over-reacted' to polyclinics
GPs were 'over-reacting' in their objections to the new surgeries and GP-led clinics to be set up under the Darzi review, according to the DoH's national primary care director Dr David Colin-Thomé. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)...
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Newspapers examine efforts, reaction to easing ban on hiv-positive visitors to u.s.
Some HIV/AIDS advocates are "being cautious with their optimism" regarding new immigration rules for HIV-positive visitors as well as HHS efforts to remove HIV from the list of diseases barring entry into the U.S., the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Fulbright, San Francisco Chronicle, 10/2). (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)...
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The medical protection society's spr conference receives an overwhelming response
The Medical Protection Society has had an overwhelming response to its autumn Specialist Registrars (SpR) conference: Making the most of Your Consultant Post, with 280 SpR's and consultants registered to attend. MPS is running two conferences for senior specialist registrars and newly qualified consultants in London and Manchester, which will offer practical advice on surviving and succeeding the first few years as a consultant and getting the most out of a consultant post. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)...
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Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, third edition, royal australian college of general practitioners
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is launching its third edition of Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, previously published as the Women and violence manual. The publication has been designed to guide general practitioners and practice teams in the identification and management of women, men and children who are survivors of abuse and violence, or who are currently involved in abusive situations. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)...
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