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This is a selection of articles from the June 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Primary Care headlines.
GMC consults on medical students’ health and fitness to practise
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 30, 2008 Source Type: info
Trends in total cholesterol screening and in prescribing lipid-lowering drugs in general practice in the period 1994-2003
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Source: BMC Family Practice - June 30, 2008 Authors: Stefaan Bartholomeeusen, Jan P. Vandenbroucke, Carla Truyers and Frank Buntinx Source Type: info
Exploring and explaining low participation in physical activity among children and young people with asthma: a review
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Source: BMC Family Practice - June 30, 2008 Authors: Brian Williams, Alison Powell, Gaylor Hoskins and Ron Neville Source Type: info
Comparison of users and non-users of mental health services among depressed women: a national study.
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Source: Women and Health - June 28, 2008 Authors: Gadalla TM Tags: Women Health Source Type: info
Acculturation and changes in the likelihood of pregnancy and feelings about pregnancy among women of Mexican origin.
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Source: Women and Health - June 28, 2008 Authors: Wilson EK Tags: Women Health Source Type: info
Leg Discomfort in a 35-Year-Old Woman and Hyperactivity in Her 8-Year-Old Son
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Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 27, 2008 Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info
1 in 7 Americans Lack Health Insurance
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Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 27, 2008 Tags: Business of Medicine Source Type: info
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 27, 2008 Tags: Cancer Cardiovascular disease Child health Complementary medicine Diabetes Ear nose and throat Emergency care Ethnic health Eye health Gastroenterology Genetics Genitourinary - male Health informatics Health management Infectio Source Type: info
Half of PCTs failing to consult patients over polyclinics
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Source: Pulse - June 27, 2008 Tags: News Source Type: info
BMA Comment Following Introduction Of The Health Board (Membership And Elections) (Scotland) Bill
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 27, 2008 Source Type: info
AMA Changes Course On 'Doctor' Resolution
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 27, 2008 Source Type: info
People Participate In Clinical Trials For Self And Societal Benefit
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 27, 2008 Source Type: info
Women Don't Notice 40% of Their Hot Flashes
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Source: MedicineNet Menopause General - June 27, 2008 Source Type: info
American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. House Of Representatives For Protecting The Rights Of Americans With Disabilities
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 27, 2008 Source Type: info
Journals Watch
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Clinical Articles - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Darzi report promises to 'let clinicians set NHS priorities'
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Source: HealthcareRepublic GP News - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Highlights of PAS 2008: Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting
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Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 26, 2008 Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: info
Health And Social Care Awards Shortlist Announced, UK
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
NICE Launches Revised Appraisal Methodologies Guide
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
MOD Asks Healthcare Watchdog To Carry Out First Ever Independent Assessment Of Military Healthcare
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Statement From HANYS' President Daniel Sisto On The Change Of Leadership In The Senate Majority Conference
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Gardasil Approval Delayed for Women 27 to 45
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Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 26, 2008 Tags: Medical News Source Type: info
U.S. Electronic Health-Record Standards Agreed
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Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 25, 2008 Tags: Business of Medicine Source Type: info
Delegates Seek Closer Ties Between Medical Education and PC-MH
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Source: AAFP Resident and Student Focus - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Black Men In Jacksonville, Fla., Less Likely Than White Counterparts To Seek Preventive Medical Care, Have Health Insurance, County Study Finds
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Covisint Partners With AT&T, Microsoft HealthVault To Create Secure Electronic Health Record Exchange Technology
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
GPC prepares practice funding proposals
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
NICE lipid modification guidelines 'miss cardiovascular risk'
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Computers in the new consultation: within the first minute
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Source: Family Practice - June 25, 2008 Authors: Pearce, C., Trumble, S., Arnold, M., Dwan, K., Phillips, C. Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: info
CDC: Americans with Diabetes Increase by More Than 3 Million in 2 Years
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Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 25, 2008 Tags: Medical News Source Type: info
What may help or hinder the implementation of computerized decision support systems (CDSSs): a focus group study with physicians
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Source: Family Practice - June 25, 2008 Authors: Varonen, H., Kortteisto, T., Kaila, M., for the EBMeDS Study Group Tags: Qualitative Research Source Type: info
Professional development - Effective delegation in the surgery
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles - June 24, 2008 Source Type: info
NICE lipid modification advice 'flawed'
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Source: HealthcareRepublic GP News - June 24, 2008 Source Type: info
Is there any evidence taking amlodipine (5mg) and propranolol (40mg) could result in heart block and heart failure?
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 24, 2008 Tags: Cardiovascular disease Causes Risks and Prevention Treatment and Disease Management Source Type: info
Former health minister supports better end-of-life care
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 24, 2008 Source Type: info
In arthralgia is it ok to use amitryptilline & gabapentin?
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 24, 2008 Tags: Musculoskeletal disease Treatment and Disease Management Source Type: info
Can cryptostrongylus pulmoni be detected in peripheral blood?
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 24, 2008 Tags: Gastroenterology Infectious disease Treatment and Disease Management Source Type: info
Women Who Eat Right Live Longer
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Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - June 23, 2008 Source Type: info
Tomato Warning Expanded
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Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 23, 2008 Tags: Medical News Source Type: info
Hearing loss twice as common in diabetics
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Source: Pulse - June 22, 2008 Tags: News Source Type: info
American Medical Association Considers American Pharmacists Association's Input To Its House Of Delegates
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Aromatase Inhibitors May Relieve Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Review
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Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 20, 2008 Tags: Ob/Gyn and Women ' s Health Source Type: info
Thieves steal laptops containing more than 30,000 patients' details
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
American Medical Association Works To Strengthen The Physician Workforce To Best Meet Nation's Health Care Needs
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Rhythm control gives no improvement in AF outcomes
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Source: Pulse - June 20, 2008 Tags: News Source Type: info
More Ambulance Services Than Ever Before Reach Life-threatening Incidents Within Target Time, UK
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Generic Lipitor Delayed
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Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 20, 2008 Tags: Medical News Source Type: info
The new doctor-patient paradigm
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Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Insurance: Don't try this in your 401(k) plan
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Source: Medical Economics - Personal Finance - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
How a two-part relocation affects your taxes
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Source: Medical Economics - Personal Finance - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Your Money: One way to create an income stream
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Source: Medical Economics - Personal Finance - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Rheumatoid arthritis drug could prevent kidney cysts
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Source: HealthcareRepublic GP News - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
Gastric Band Failure Data Are Important for Comparisons With Gastric Bypass Results
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Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 19, 2008 Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info
Children's Hospital Patient Safety Program Improves Caregiver/Family Communications
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
Philips Completes Installation Phase Of Nationwide Healthcare Infrastructure Modernization Project In The Republic Of Zambia
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
The Joint Commission Announces 2009 National Patient Safety Goals
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
Erection Problem Checklist
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Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
North American Patient Monitoring Industry: Where Does Growth Lie?
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
Is there any guidance on how to manage rising alkaline phosphatase?
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 19, 2008 Tags: Assessment and Diagnosis Later life Source Type: info
What is the current clinical guidelines on the use of steroid injections for management of seasonal allergic rhinitis in UK?
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 19, 2008 Tags: Ear nose and throat Respiratory Surgery & anaesthetics Treatment and Disease Management Source Type: info
I have a lady in 1st trimester of pregnancy whose sister had spina bifida - does she need a higher dose of folic acid and if so what dose?
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Source: NLH Question Answering Service - June 19, 2008 Tags: Treatment and Disease Management Women ' s health Source Type: info
"Open Access" Scheduling Improves Patient Satisfaction
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Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 18, 2008 Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
Consultation skills - Telephone consultations
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
Interview with an expert - NICE guidelines on lipid modification
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Clinical Articles - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
Article: Gaining children's confidence - The judicious use of silliness
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Source: Australian Family Physician audio - June 18, 2008 Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Source Type: info
Article: School refusal
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Source: Australian Family Physician audio - June 18, 2008 Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Source Type: info
FDA Alert Outlines Risk of Conventional Antipsychotic Use in Older Patients
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Source: AAFP Clinical Care and Research - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
Integrating Genetics Into Primary Care: Family History Is Key
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Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 18, 2008 Tags: Nursing Source Type: info
Lawmakers, Officials Discuss Overhauling U.S. Health Care System In 2009 During Senate Finance Committee Symposium
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Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
How to Provide Tobacco Cessation Treatment to Patients with Mental Illness
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Source: AAFP Podcasts: CME - June 18, 2008 Authors: American Academy of Family Physicians Source Type: info
ENDO: Bariatric Surgery May Help Prevent Infections
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Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
Long-Term Risk Of Death In Men Appears To Be Increased By Low Testosterone
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Source: Men's health News From Medical News Today - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
DoH to review 'co-payments' for NHS patients
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Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 18, 2008 Source Type: info
Experts criticise DoH for lack
