Pain :: Prescribing of pain relief medicines by nurse, pharmacist
The UK Government is launching two consultations that aim to make it easier for patients to get the medicines they need by allowing:-
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Doctor :: More family doctor services for deprived areas
Patients living in deprived areas should soon find it easier to get a doctor’s appointment following the launch of UK Government drive to find extra GPs and nurses for those towns and cities with the fewest family doctors.
Dental :: Forsyth scientists wiping out tooth decay through school-based cavities prevention program
Today, during the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, Forsyth Institute scientists are reporting that they have developed an effective program for eliminating cavities.
HIV :: Anal cytology predicts anal precancer in HIV-positive gay men
HIV-positive men who have sex with men are up to 90 times more likely than the general population to develop anal cancer. Detection of precancerous changes (anal dysplasia) by anal cytology ? essentially an anal canal Pap smear ? is a relatively new procedure and one that has yet to enter standard practice.
Breast Augmentation :: Breast surgery linked to boost in self-esteem and sexuality
Although breast augmentation should not be seen as a panacea for feelings of low self-worth or sexual attractiveness, it is important for health-care practitioners to understand the psychological benefits of these procedures, UF researchers say.
Morphine :: Morphine kills pain not patients
Many people, including health care workers, believe that morphine is a lethal drug that causes death when used to control pain for a patient who is dying. That is a misconception according to new research published in the latest issue of Palliative Medicine, from SAGE Publications.
Psychotherapy :: Phone-based psychotherapy eases depression long term
When people receive brief telephone-based psychotherapy soon after starting on antidepressant medication, strong positive effects may continue 18 months after their first session. So concludes a Group Health study in the April Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s disease rates rise to five million in US
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that in 2007 there are now more than 5 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease. Someone develops Alzheimer?s every 72 seconds, according to new Alzheimer?s Association report.
Pharmaceutical :: Disclosure of pharmaceutical company payments to physicians ?
Laws in two states requiring disclosure of pharmaceutical company payments to physicians do not provide the public with easy access to payment information and are of limited quality when accessed, according to a study in the March 21 issue of JAMA.
NHS :: Doctors’ contracts not to blame for NHS debt, says BMA
New contracts for consultants and GPs are not to blame for NHS debts, says the BMA in its response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on financial management in the NHS.