Results 31 to 40 of about 5,361,490 (312)

Can social prescribing provide the missing link? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Background: The voluntary sector has long been recognised as making an important contribution to individual and community health. In the UK, however, the links between primary health care services and the voluntary and community sector are often ...
HIGGINGS, T   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Risk of fracture among patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: a population-based study

open access: yesBMC Medicine, 2018
Background Glucocorticoids are associated with increased fracture risk and are the mainstay of treatment in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). However, fracture risk in these conditions has not been previously quantified.
Zoe Paskins   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unpaid carers’ access to and use of primary care services [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
GPs and members of the primary care team have a pivotal role in supporting unpaid carers in their caring role and helping them to maintain their own health and well-being.
Arksey, Hilary, Hirst, Michael Anthony
core   +1 more source

Primary care is the frontline for help-seeking insomnia patients

open access: yesEuropean Journal of General Practice, 2021
Background Although insomnia is a very common disorder, few people seek medical help. Objectives To determine the proportion of people who consult a healthcare professional about insomnia and examine reasons for help seeking. Methods Descriptive study of
Isabel Torrens Darder   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical and cost-effectiveness of stratified care for patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC randomised controlled trial protocol (ISRCTN75449581)

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017
Background Sciatica has a substantial impact on patients, and is associated with high healthcare and societal costs. Although there is variation in the clinical management of sciatica, the current model of care usually involves an initial period of ‘wait
Nadine E. Foster   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Haematological abnormalities and risk of COVID-19 infection in adult patients attending primary healthcare settings

open access: yesHematology Reports, 2020
Centres for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) reports that there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and the risk of infection.
Ehab Hamed   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The extra-articular impacts of rheumatoid arthritis: moving towards holistic care

open access: yesBMC Rheumatology, 2018
Although treat-to-target has revolutionised the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) there is emerging evidence that attaining the target of remission is insufficient to normalise patients’ quality of life, and ameliorate the extra ...
I. C. Scott   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strengthening Integrated Primary Health Care in Sofala, Mozambique [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Large increases in health sector investment and policies favoring upgrading and expanding the public sector health network have prioritized maternal and child health in Mozambique and, over the past decade, Mozambique has achieved substantial
Alusio Pio   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Long-term condition management in adults with intellectual disability in primary care: a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities have higher morbidity and earlier mortality than the general population. Access to primary health care is lower, despite a higher prevalence of many long-term conditions.
Allan, Linda   +4 more
core   +1 more source

European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy