The research evidence for the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ‘anticipatory prescribing’ for people approaching the end of life at home or in care homes remains unclear, say researchers at the University of Cambridge, who have just studied the most recent research on the topic. In standard anticipatory prescribing, which is commonplace in the UK, […]
Reducing health inequalities in general practice: what does good look like?
Research published today in Lancet Public Health provides five key principles to help GPs offer equitable care GPs and primary care services are at the forefront of work to tackle health inequalities in the UK but, despite thousands of studies of different interventions, the evidence about what works remains inconclusive. In part, this is because […]
Innovative health research hub for Bedford and Luton announced by the University of Cambridge and East London Foundation Trust
An innovative new partnership hub for health research is to be set up in Bedfordshire and Luton to help improve patient care in primary and community healthcare services. East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge have forged a strategic partnership to help […]
New approaches needed to help ease symptoms amongst people in the last days of life
Patients in the last days of life at home or in care homes sometimes need fast access to medications to ease their symptoms but new approaches are needed to ensure this happens, say Dr Ben Bowers and colleagues in the BMJ today. For patients dying in the community, rapid and tailored access to last-days-of-life medications […]
Mapping the risks of stroke in people under 65 with atrial fibrillation
For the first time, researchers have mapped the rate at which stroke risks rise in younger patients who have atrial fibrillation but who didn’t need treatment when they were diagnosed. The research provides important information that could help doctors follow up these patients appropriately. Atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition, is a strong risk factor […]
Simple adjustments to follow-up care could help relieve anxiety for kidney cancer patients
Small changes to follow-up care could produce big benefits for people who have had surgery for kidney cancer, according to the first in-depth study of patient experience after surgery for kidney cancer. The research explored the experiences and perspectives of people who had had surgery for kidney cancer in two online focus groups, providing a […]
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