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Does Multiple Sclerosis Cluster with Other Autoimmune Diseases?
A series of studies unequivocally show a true absence of autoimmune disease aggregation in MS patients and their families. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - February 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

A qualitative evaluation of New Zealand consumers perceptions of general practice nurses
Conclusions: Consumers are highly satisfied with practice nurse service delivery and value their relationships with these health professionals. Consumers revealed that greater clarity around the practice nurse role and their scope of practice may enhance their utilisation. Spreading the message of PNs should read practice nurses being the right person to deliver care, within their scope of practice, at the right time may have the potential to provide more timely care within the primary care setting. (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - February 22, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Elizabeth HalcombKath PetersDeborah Davies Source Type: research

FDA Approves Botox for Overactive Bladder
Cystoscopic injection of Botox causes the bladder musculature to relax increasing the organ's storage capacity, and reducing episodes of urinary incontinence. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - January 28, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma
(Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - February 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Docs Must Take Active Role in Reform, HHS Says
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The ongoing debate about payment and delivery reforms is a chance for physicians to take a seat at the table to dictate their design, a Medicare official said Tuesday. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 12, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Diabetes in Older Patients: Worse Long-term Outcomes After Coronary Interventions
The follow-up risk of death or an ischemic cardiovascular event that requires hospitalization is about 10-fold higher than the risk of hospitalization for major bleeding. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - February 5, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

The Charcot Foot: Treatment to Minimize Progression of Deformity
Charcot neuroarthropathy is progressive in nature. The longer the acute degenerative process persists, the greater the destruction, resultant deformity, and potential for other complications. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - February 6, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

GI Disorder Pharmacotherapy Update: Complementary Options
Probiotics, prebiotics, herbal preparations, and acupuncture are among the most popular options pursued for GI disorders. But how helpful are these nonmedical options? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - October 24, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

New MRI Methods May Improve MS Evaluation (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Spinal cord lesions imaged with quantitative MRI-based technologies correlated better with clinical disability of multiple sclerosis patients than did simple lesion counts based on conventional MRI. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

CDC Updates Immunization Schedule
The update to the adult schedule includes new information on pneumococcal, Tdap, and influenza vaccines. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - January 31, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Year in Review: Pieces Added to the Lyme Puzzle
(MedPage Today) -- Final numbers for this year aren't in yet, so we don't know if predictions for the worst year ever for Lyme disease will bear out, but pieces of the larger puzzle continue to fall into place. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - December 27, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Family planning and inflammatory bowel disease: the patient and the practitioner
Conclusions. There is a significant patient knowledge deficit about pregnancy and IBD resulting in unwarranted fears and anxiety. Further evidence based education for GP’s with increased gastroenterologist/IBD nurse specialist support should maximize exploitation of health promotion opportunities to electively address this issue. (Source: Family Practice)
Source: Family Practice - January 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Toomey, D., Waldron, B. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2010
Low Vitamin D Could Hamper Babies' Breathing FDA Warns of Salmonella-Linked Alfalfa Sprouts Staph Food Poisoning Spurs Desserts Recall Scientists Map Genomes for Chocolate, Strawberries (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - December 28, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, WebScout, Source Type: news

Cancer Patients Who Smoke Report More Severe Pain
Those who quit experienced less discomfort as time went on, study finds (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - December 28, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Psychiatry, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

What You Need to Know About Medical Tests
Experts give tips on what you should ask, expect (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - December 27, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Nursing, News, Source Type: news

Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2010
Donor in 1st Successful Organ Transplant Dies at Age 79 Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Alfalfa Sprouts Spreads to 16 States Low Vitamin D Could Hamper Babies' Breathing (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - December 29, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, WebScout, Source Type: news

Vaccination Rates Still Too Low in Adults, Says CDC
Except for modest increases in tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccination overall and in human papillomavirus vaccination among women, 2011 noninfluenza adult vaccination coverage in the United States showed little improvement compared with 2010 coverage, according to the CDC's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: AAFP Health of the Public)
Source: AAFP Health of the Public - February 4, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults
(Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - January 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cochrane Library Source Type: research

More than Medicine
Jonathan Fitzsimon interviews Dr Joanna Laycock, a paediatrician in Edinburgh who worked in Ethiopia as a volunteer doctor with VSORelated items from OnMedicaMass vaccination only way to beat measles in Africa New fetal chart is more accurate for global useMore than Medicine - Exclusive interviewsMore than Medicine (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - February 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Mental health risk assessment - a guide for GPs
Dr Siva Bala discusses risk assessment of patients with possible mental disorders and provides suggestions regarding measures that may be undertaken to manage risk in psychiatric emergencies (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - October 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts