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Researcher receives NIH award to explore effect of women's hormones on postpartum opioid relapse

When most people think of opioid addiction, they typically do not think of pregnant women. Unfortunately, however, the prevalence of opioid addiction during pregnancy has increased nearly 500% during the past 15 years.

8 Oct 2020

New project aims to improve quality of life for dementia patients in care homes

£1.2 million in government funding will help researchers develop an innovative online program to improve and personalise care for people with dementia in care homes, which were hard-hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

7 Oct 2020

Study: Brazil's community health workers could play a key role in combating COVID-19

Brazil has more than 286,000 community health workers integrated into the national primary healthcare program. These professionals form a broad network serving 75% of the population, especially low-income families who lack medical insurance and are the most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Oct 2020

Study provides new solution to offset the cost of medical scribes

Requirements for electronic health records are greater now than ever, and that burden is exacerbating the problem of physician burnout. However, there might be a solution: the medical scribe.

6 Oct 2020

Most Australians favourable to a COVID-19 vaccination

Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* by scientists at the University of New South Wales aimed to determine the public perfections regarding a future COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. They wanted to know if Australians would get the vaccine if one becomes available.

5 Oct 2020

New research project to examine primary health care for people with mental illness

For those living with serious mental illness, ensuring primary care providers do not overlook their chronic health problems is essential because hospitalization and, even, death from chronic health issues is a real risk.

5 Oct 2020

Promising breath analysis for early-stage cancer testing takes a leap forward

The global quest to use a person's breath analysis for rapid, inexpensive and accurate early-stage testing for cancer and other diseases has taken a leap forward.

5 Oct 2020

Women with benign breast conditions can undergo surgery without affecting their ability to breastfeed

Young women with benign breast conditions may undergo surgery without jeopardizing their ability to breastfeed later on.

5 Oct 2020

Study shows why female primary care physicians receive lower wages than male counterparts

A new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis sheds light on why female primary care physicians receive lower wages than their male counterparts.

1 Oct 2020

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

Research has shown the strongest evidence for improving health outcomes in the population is by strengthening primary care.

30 Sep 2020

New trial to evaluate anti-TNF drug as a treatment for COVID-19 patients begins

Researchers at the University of Oxford are starting a new study to explore the effectiveness of the anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug adalimumab as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 in the community, especially care homes.

30 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss new technologies that improve feasibility of remote smoking cessation trials

Many of South Carolina's nicotine addiction researchers are in Charleston. But many of the smokers who need to quit live elsewhere in the state.

30 Sep 2020

Computer model unravels mystery behind severe inflammation in people with COVID-19

A study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai addresses a mystery first raised in March: Why do some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation?

29 Sep 2020

Newer Type 2 diabetes medications could reduce kidney, heart disease risks

Two newer groups of medications prescribed primarily for Type 2 diabetes treatment (SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists) could significantly reduce risks associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart disease.

28 Sep 2020

Inhaled corticosteroids may not increase COVID-19 mortality

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the first line of treatment to counter the inflammatory pathology in several conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Now, a new study published in the journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine in September 2020 reports on the actual role of ICS in reducing COVID-19 mortality.

28 Sep 2020

New study highlights success of health program's clinical van and street outreach

A novel mobile health program created in early 2018 by the Kraft Center for Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has proven to be an effective model for bringing opioid addiction treatment services directly to marginalized individuals, particularly the homeless, a population that faces the highest risk of near-term death from drug overdose.

26 Sep 2020

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Researcher receives NIH award to explore effect of women's hormones on postpartum opioid relapse

New project aims to improve quality of life for dementia patients in care homes

Study: Brazil's community health workers could play a key role in combating COVID-19

Study provides new solution to offset the cost of medical scribes

Most Australians favourable to a COVID-19 vaccination

New research project to examine primary health care for people with mental illness

Promising breath analysis for early-stage cancer testing takes a leap forward

Women with benign breast conditions can undergo surgery without affecting their ability to breastfeed

Study shows why female primary care physicians receive lower wages than male counterparts

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

New trial to evaluate anti-TNF drug as a treatment for COVID-19 patients begins

Researchers discuss new technologies that improve feasibility of remote smoking cessation trials

Computer model unravels mystery behind severe inflammation in people with COVID-19

Newer Type 2 diabetes medications could reduce kidney, heart disease risks

Inhaled corticosteroids may not increase COVID-19 mortality

New study highlights success of health program's clinical van and street outreach

People with musculoskeletal pain report worsening symptoms during lockdown

Ethnic minority groups disproportionally affected by COVID-19

Specific assessment of the eye may help diagnose and monitor concussions

UIC awarded over $4 million to establish research center for mental health issues

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Primary Care News and Research

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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