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Impact of pay for performance in primary care

Azeem Majeed, Mariam Molokhia , 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Azeem Majeed, professor of primary care and public health1, Mariam Molokhia, professor in epidemiology and primary care2 1Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK 2Department of Population Health Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK Correspondence to: A Majeed a.majeed{at}imperial.ac.uk (or @Azeem_Majeed on X)…

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AI in health care needs patient-centered regulation to avoid discrimination, say experts

, 2025-06-25 23:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new commentary published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine warns that current risk-based regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care fall short in protecting patients, potentially leading to over- and undertreatment as well as discrimination against patient groups. The authors found that…

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Deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections could be prevented using new e-catheter hub

, 2025-06-25 18:45:00 Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) that annually kill thousands of people around the world. Reporting in the journal, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, the researchers showed that their e-catheter hub showed “significant antimicrobial activity,” killing…

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Psychiatrists Report Moral Injury Amid Mental Health Crisis

, 2025-06-25 13:12:00 Delayed access to psychiatric treatment is causing “moral injury” to UK psychiatrists and harming their patients, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has warned.  RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith told delegates at its International Congress 2025 that psychiatrists face “growing emotional and ethical distress” as they navigate a mental health system “stretched…

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Where a very preterm baby is born may affect survival odds and hospital time

, 2025-06-25 21:19:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nearly one in every 10 infants in the United States is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of gestational age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants born with very low birthweights—under 3.3 pounds at birth—are disproportionately very preterm—29-weeks gestation or earlier. These infants make…

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Can the NHS Point the Way to Better Diabetes Care in Canada?

, 2025-06-25 13:22:00 Canada can build successful diabetes prevention and remission programs across the country by learning from England, a Quebec-based team of clinician-scientists and other experts suggested. England’s National Health Service (NHS) created publicly funded prevention and remission programs that have reduced diabetes incidence rates from 64.3 to 53.4 per 1000 person-years in patients…

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How More Competition and Better Connected Data Will Solve Healthcare’s Billion Dollar Problem

Sina Chehrazi , 2025-06-25 14:36:00 Every year, nearly 530,000 Americans go bankrupt because of medical debt. That’s roughly the population of Atlanta city proper. Even worse, we spend more on healthcare than any other country, and still end up with poorer outcomes. The U.S. consistently lags behind other developed nations across key health metrics.  These…

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Anticipatory care has an important role in general practice

Tony Jewell , 2025-06-25 15:01:00 Tony Jewell, retired chief medical officer for Wales and general practitioner Cambridge, UK tonyjewell8{at}gmail.com Martin and colleagues’ article on how general practice is sacrificing patient care for prevention saddened me.1 I recently reread Julian Tudor Hart’s book A New Kind of Doctor, in which he dismantles the medical education model…

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New study reveals health risks from metals in popular disposable e-cigarettes

, 2025-06-25 18:29:00 Brightly colored inexpensive and disposable electronic cigarettes and vapes continue to gain popularity. These devices turn flavored nicotine-containing liquid into a vapor that people inhale over hundreds or thousands of puffs – commonly called vaping. Researchers report in ACS Central Science that after a few hundred puffs, some disposable vaping devices released…

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NICE Backs Leadless Pacemakers for Some Heart Patients

, 2025-06-25 16:47:00 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has provisionally recommended leadless cardiac pacemaker implantation for patients with bradyarrhythmias who require single-chamber pacing. In draft guidance, NICE said there was insufficient evidence to support their use for dual-chamber pacing outside of research settings. Benefits Over Traditional Pacemakers The recommendation is based…

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Former Joe Rogan Guest Selected by RFK Jr to Advise on Vaccines Once Claimed People Were ‘Hypnotized’ to Believe COVID-19 Reports

, 2025-06-12 14:49:00 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new members to a federal vaccine advisory panel, including Dr. Robert Malone, a controversial figure who once claimed people were “hypnotized” into believing official COVID-19 guidance. On Wednesday, Kennedy announced the new slate for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on an…

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Novavax Sees Sanofi Vaccine Pact as Model for Future Deals, Some Going Beyond Infectious Disease

Frank Vinluan , 2025-06-25 16:45:00 Novavax’s alliance with Sanofi came at an opportune time for the beleaguered vaccine developer. Its protein-based Covid-19 vaccine never reached the revenue highs achieved by the messenger RNA vaccines for the novel coronavirus. A corporate restructuring slashed headcount and R&D spending, but Novavax’s financial reports still flagged concerns about the…

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How to Calm Your Skin with a Natural Eczema Treatment Plan

MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 16:55:00 Living with eczema often feels like you’re in a constant battle with your own skin. The itchiness, redness, flaking, and irritation don’t just affect your body—they can wear down your mood and confidence too. If you’ve tried creams, prescriptions, or harsh ointments and still find no relief, it might be…

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Guselkumab Benefits Patients With Skin of Color, Psoriasis

, 2025-06-25 15:00:00 TOPLINE: Guselkumab significantly improved skin clearance and quality of life in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis who self-identify as belonging to a racial or ethnic category other than White in a phase 3 trial. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 3b randomized study of a cohort in the VISIBLE trial, which included 103 adults…

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Bill Nye Cut Off RFK Jr After Receiving Dozens of Texts About Autism, Vaccines: “Just No Self-Awareness’

, 2025-06-12 16:06:00 Bill Nye, the longtime advocate for science literacy and public health, says he cut off communication with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after receiving a barrage of unsolicited texts promoting debunked claims about vaccines and autism. In a Men’s Health interview, Nye recounted how Kennedy, now leading the Department of Health and Human…

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NHS inflexibility is behind falling vaccine uptake

Emma Wilkinson , 2025-06-25 10:01:00 Emma Wilkinson, freelance journalist Sheffield, UK emmalwilkinson{at}gmail.com Vaccine hesitancy may not be as big a factor as poor access, new research finds. Emma Wilkinson looks at what NHS organisations are doing to make it easier for parents to get their children immunised Evie, keen to get her new baby vaccinated,…

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One scientist’s bold vision to make on-demand treatments routine for life-threatening rare genetic diseases

, 2025-06-25 12:14:00 David Liu is a core member at the Broad Institute where he is the Richard Merkin Professor and director of the Merkin Institute for Transformative Technologies in Healthcare. Credit: Casey Atkins In May 2025, researchers announced that K.J. Muldoon, a baby boy born without the ability to process dietary protein properly, had…

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California’s much-touted IVF law may be delayed until 2026, leaving many in the lurch

, 2025-06-25 11:07:00 California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to push the implementation date to January 2026, leaving patients, insurers, and employers in limbo. The law, SB 729, requires state-regulated…

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Omidenepag Promising Against Glaucoma in Real-World Study

, 2025-06-25 11:20:00 TOPLINE: The daily use of eye drops containing 0.002% omidenepag isopropyl reduced intraocular pressure and was well‐tolerated in patients newly diagnosed with primary open‐angle glaucoma who had not previously received topical ophthalmic treatment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 4 clinical trial at four eye centers in Korea to evaluate the effectiveness and…

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Do They Really Power Up Your Energy and Longevity?

, 2025-06-12 18:07:00 With the growing buzz around NAD supplements and their potential to boost energy, slow ageing, and enhance overall cellular health, many wonder whether these capsules work. One product that has been turning heads in the wellness community is Wonderfeel Youngr™ NMN, a high-potency supplement formulated by Harvard MD and longevity expert Dr….

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The Top Patient Engagement Tools for Behavioral Health Organizations

Luidgi Faubert , 2025-06-20 13:33:00 Effective patient engagement is the foundation of successful behavioral health care. Whether it improves appointment attendance, tracks outcomes or helps patients feel more connected to their providers, the top patient engagement tools for behavioral health organizations can make all the difference. The Importance of Patient Engagement Tools  Patient engagement is…

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The hidden link between screen time, sleep, and teen health

Paul Weigle , 2025-06-25 08:30:00 With all the discussion around the adolescent mental health crisis, a prime suspect has gone relatively unnoticed: sleep.  I have treated thousands of youths struggling with mental illness over the past 25 years. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I have observed a remarkable shift in their everyday habits thanks…

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Guidance issued for GPs managing weight-loss injection patients

, 2025-06-25 09:42:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Academics at King’s College London and the University of East Anglia have released guidance for GPs on how to manage patients who may be privately accessing weight loss drugs. The medications are not routinely prescribed for obesity management in primary care. But it is estimated 1.5million people used…

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Fathers’ Mental Health May Predict Poor Child Development

, 2025-06-25 08:41:00 When fathers struggle with mental health at the time their children are born, their offspring experience developmental challenges throughout life, according to a new meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers said the findings should be a call to better support fathers as they transition into parenthood. “Becoming a parent is a significant…

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