A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according
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25-fold surge in vitamin D supplement prescriptions for kids in UK primary care
The number of vitamin D supplement prescriptions written for children in primary care in the UK has surged 25-fold in
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Web-based parent training intervention for childhood disruptive behaviour successful in primary health care
Transferring an evidence-based treatment to practice is not self-evident but requires extensive work. The study published in the open access
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A holiday gift to primary care doctors: Proof of their time crunch
The average primary care doctor needs to work six more hours a day than they already do, in order to
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Fluoride levels in pregnant women in Canada show drinking water is primary source of exposure
A new study led by York University researchers has found that fluoride levels in urine are twice as high for
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Second HPV-related primary cancers common in survivors
(HealthDay)—The risk of human papillomavirus-associated second primary cancers (HPV-SPCs) among survivors of HPV-associated cancers is significant, according to a study
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Celgene and Acceleron Announce Luspatercept Achieved Primary and All Key Secondary Endpoints in Phase III ‘BELIEVE’ Study in Adults with Transfusion-Dependent Beta-Thalassemia
SUMMIT, N.J. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–July 9, 2018 (BUSINESS WIRE)– Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) and Acceleron Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: XLRN) today
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Researchers discover antidepressant could be a promising treatment for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Gail Wright considered herself healthy. She had no idea she had a chronic liver disease. “I was at a routine
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Including Indigenous elders in primary care positively affects Indigenous patients’ mental health
Indigenous Elders can have a broad range of positive effects on the mental and physical health of urban Indigenous people
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Primary care providers have mixed views on genetic tests
(HealthDay)—Primary care providers view tests for genetic risks of common diseases as useful, but lack confidence in interpreting results, according
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