UK general practice will face increased pressures as a result of the economic downturn, according to a survey of 220 UK practice managers published in the latest issue of Management in Practice, the leading information resource for general practice managers.
Seven in 10 respondents to the survey, sponsored independently by the Royal Bank of Scotland (see www.managementinpractice.com/surveys), said they expected to see a drop in their practice’s profits Click here to read more.. »
June 25th 2008 Uncategorized
Elevated uric acid levels in the blood indicate an increased risk of new-onset kidney disease, according to a study appearing in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that it may be appropriate to prescribe uric acid-lowering drugs, such as allopurinol and probenecid, to these otherwise Click here to read more.. »
June 23rd 2008 Uncategorized
"Unintended Effects of Emphasizing Disparities in Cancer Communication to African-Americans," Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention: For the study, researcher Robert Nicholson, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry at the St. Louis University School of Public Health, and colleagues surveyed 300 black adults who were asked to state their likelihood of Click here to read more.. »
June 12th 2008 Uncategorized
