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  Oncology

  Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts

  Written by Charlie King | 2 Feb 2023

  Compared to other common supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was superior at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal… read more.

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  Male & Female Health

  Poor healthcare experiences lead caregivers to self-medicate, study shows

  Written by Charlie King | 2 Feb 2023

  Caregivers need care, too. And now, researchers from Japan have found that their experience with healthcare professionals while caring for someone else affects their own healthcare choices. In… read more.

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  'In Discussion With'

  Reducing harm from medicines and improving the patient experience

  Written by Christine Clark | 2 Feb 2023

  Reducing harm from medicines and improving the patient experience are two objectives that go hand in hand and building in pharmaceutical expertise from the outset is a powerful… read more.

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  Anaesthesia

  Additional anesthesiology residency positions may help hospitals save costs, address projected workforce shortages of anesthesia care professionals

  Written by Charlie King | 1 Feb 2023

  Expanding anesthesiology residency programs — even in the absence of federal funding — may help medical institutions save staffing costs and address projected shortages of anesthesia care professionals,… read more.

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  Neurology

  Migraine: how to diagnose, manage and prevent

  Written by Charlie King | 1 Feb 2023

  Migraine is a major cause of disability, affecting about 12% of people. A 2-part series published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) on diagnosing and managing the condition with both… read more.

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  'In Discussion With'

  Getting Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) to work

  Written by Christine Clark | 1 Feb 2023

  Despite the existence of Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) to ensure that alternative medicines are available when shortages occur, in practice numerous problems have arisen. Professor Ashok Soni OBE,… read more.

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  Dermatology

  Study shows that bioprinted artificial skin can be used in cosmetics and drugs testing

  Written by Charlie King | 31 Jan 2023

  Bioengineered artificial skin has become an increasingly important and reliable platform for researchers to test the safety and efficacy of drugs and cosmetics. It can be produced on… read more.

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  Occupational Health

  People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work

  Written by Charlie King | 31 Jan 2023

  The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows. And the… read more.

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  'In Discussion With'

  Why pharmacists should manage repeat prescriptions

  Written by Christine Clark | 31 Jan 2023

  Professor Ashok Soni OBE is a community pharmacist and president of the National Association of Primary Care. He recently called on the Government to make better use of… read more.

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  Care of the Elderly

  Evidence-based fall prevention program reduced both harm and costs

  Written by Charlie King | 30 Jan 2023

  Despite the large number of patient falls at hospitals, there are few large-scale studies to quantify the cost savings of intervention programs. The Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for… read more.

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  Nutrition

  UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls

  Written by Charlie King | 30 Jan 2023

  The implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls, with… read more.

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  Diabetes & Endocrinology

  UK study shows increased cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes

  Written by Charlie King | 29 Jan 2023

  New research, funded by Hope Against Cancer and published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that cancer mortality in people with… read more.