A paper-free NHS remains a distant reality, suggests BMJ analysis Twenty-five years after the government's first push to digitise the NHS, an investigation by The BMJ reveals that only about a fifth of hospital trusts in England are using fully electronic systems for clinical record-keeping. Responses to freedom of information (FOI) requests show that just 39 ...
Findings from clinical practice will help inform shared decision making Adding the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug tirzepatide (marketed as Mounjaro) to standard care for patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease is associated with a lower risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, finds ...
They are largely college level readability, which isn’t recommended for patient content Communication quality may influence clinical outcomes, but dual purpose makes improvement challenging, say researchers Letters to patients from ophthalmology services—-the highest volume outpatient specialty in UK healthcare—include too much complex language and medical terminology which patients are likely ...
Eye health monitoring may be needed for those given tadalafil (Cialis) long term An erectile dysfunction drug that is also used to treat symptoms like sudden urgency and frequency, which are associated with an enlarged prostate in men, may heighten the risk of the serious eye condition, glaucoma, finds a ...
Increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with herbicides, insecticides Men exposed to these chemicals may be twice as likely to develop ALS as unexposed men Workplace exposure to pesticides (herbicides and insecticides) is linked to a 60-70% heightened risk of the most common form of motor neuron disease—amyotrophic ...
Review addresses longstanding uncertainty around antihistamines for eczema Researchers advise against routine use and call for updated guidance Adding oral antihistamines to existing eczema treatments is unlikely to lead to clinically important reductions in eczema and itch severity, and may not reduce sleep disturbance or flare-ups, finds a review of the ...
Absolute risk low, but findings may help inform treatment decisions, say researchers Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity are associated with an increased risk of hair loss (alopecia) in adults with type 2 diabetes, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Although the absolute ...
Changes in the bacteria of the mouth may affect the microbiome of gut to worsen inflammation and pain in hand arthritis Specific imbalances and disruptions to the oral microbiome have been linked to symptomatic hand arthritis by a study published online in the open access journal RMD Open. Its findings suggest that ...
Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity or diabetes was associated with a reduction in hospital admissions suggesting a potential role for the treatment of alcohol-use disorder Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for obesity or diabetes by people with alcohol-use disorder was associated with a ...
Unique evidence-based tool integrates into routine care and aligns education and certification requirements with U.S. clinician workflows BMJ Best Practice has expanded its Comorbidities Manager to cover 75 acute clinical topics, directly embedding evidence-based guidance for patients with multiple conditions into clinicians' daily workflows. These include high-burden conditions, such as ...
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