‘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… read more.
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… read more.
More than 10,000 physicians and health professionals worldwide have now earned certification in lifestyle medicine, a milestone underscoring the increased integration of this evidence-based medical specialty into clinical care…. read more.
Despite guideline recommendations and improved access to care, individuals with hypertension are unlikely to measure their blood pressure at home as often as recommended, according to data from… read more.
Though the U.S. population is aging, nursing home capacity has declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, one quarter… read more.
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… read more.
A new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) within three days after a virtual primary care appointment compared to an in-person visit. While virtual care remains an… read more.
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… read more.
Florida desperately needs more primary care doctors and the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, armed with a $2.6 million federal grant, is doing its part to… read more.
Original Research Background: In this study, researchers aimed to understand how general practitioners experience trust in their patients, and how that trust affects patient care. Researchers interviewed 25… read more.
Original Research Background: Continuity of care has been linked with fewer hospitalizations. This study examined whether better continuity is helpful for acute, potentially preventable hospitalizations that might be… read more.
Clinical Pharmacy Congress North – Congress highlights Early results from the community pharmacy independent prescribing (IP) pathfinder programme show that the community pharmacy is increasing patient access to… read more.
People with type 1 diabetes achieved significantly better long-term blood glucose when their levels were monitored by healthcare professionals in real time, via a sensor under the skin,… read more.
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