A BMJ Medicine review of 29 randomised controlled trials found small short term mental health and quality of life gains for multimorbidity involving depression or anxiety, with collaborative care showing the clearest sustained benefit.
A BMJ Medicine review of 29 randomised controlled trials found small short term mental health and quality of life gains for multimorbidity involving depression or anxiety, with collaborative care showing the clearest sustained benefit.
A BMJ Medicine systematic review of 140 randomised trials suggests that provider education combined with audit and feedback can help reduce low-value care in primary care.
A BMJ Medicine cohort study suggests HRT prescribing in UK primary care varies by ethnicity, deprivation, and region, raising important questions about equitable access to menopause care.
A BJGP Open study suggests relational continuity in English general practice is stronger for some groups, including older adults with polypharmacy and patients more likely to see a preferred GP.
When Benjamin Franklin asked his contacts in France to send over a mysterious elixir for his gout in the 1760s, he probably did not realise he was ordering a medicine that had already been known, mainly as a poison, for more than a millennium. The concoction, sold as Eau Medicinale by French officer Nicolas Husson, […]
Breaking the Cycle of Recurrent UTIs: An Innovative Non-Antibiotic Approach Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are among the most common and frustrating clinical conditions faced by healthcare professionals. Not only do they impair patients’ quality of life, but they also significantly contribute to antibiotic resistance—a growing global health crisis. A recent groundbreaking study published in […]
Anastrozole’s repurposing as a preventive treatment marks a significant advancement in breast cancer care. This post examines Anastrozole’s action, effectiveness, side effects, dosage, UK cost, and eligibility criteria. Mechanism of Action Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by blocking aromatase, reducing estrogen production. Since some breast cancers are estrogen-dependent, lowering estrogen levels can prevent […]
Cholesterol constitutes a component within the clinical domains section of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF). There exist two QOF indicators concerning Cholesterol: CHOL001 – This indicator encompasses patients listed in the QOF registers for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). It pertains to […]
A substantial cohort study suggests that for adults who cannot or do not prefer regular exercise, engaging in short bursts of vigorous activity, as simple as climbing a flight of stairs, may still significantly reduce their risk of cancer. The study, led by Dr. Emmanuel Stamatakis and his team from the University of Sydney in […]
Revitalizing Aging Blood System with Anti-Inflammatory Drug A recent study published in Nature Cell Biology has found that an anti-inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis may be able to reverse some of the effects of aging on the blood system in mice. The drug, called anakinra, has been shown to have rejuvenating effects on the […]