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Assessing patients for intermittent self-catheterisation
Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use
Clinical presentation of scabies in older care home residents differs from classic...
Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people
Study advocates continued use of anticoagulants in patients with resolved atrial...
Treatment with anticoagulants reduces risk of stroke by two thirds
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
Sharing surveillance of infectious diseases could reduce use of antibiotics
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
Higher vitamin D level associated with lower risk of total cancer
Japanese study suggests beneficial effects for prevention of cancer in all sites
Practice workloads increase more than 10%, e-consultation finds
Trialling the use of online consultation systems in monitoring and improving general practice workloads
Controlled trials look at intervention use for people living with dementia at home
Understanding the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in people living at home
Study analyses financial burden contributing to low rates of breastfeeding
Assessing the financial incentive for higher numbers of breastfeeding, in a bid to improve mother and baby health
Relevance of epilepsy training in intellectual disability nursing
Controlled trial analyses nurses' competency to support adults with epilepsy and intellectual disability
First evidence that prescribing arts schemes can benefit patients
Seven year study analyses the use of prescribing art schemes in south west England.
Vision screening for all older people not recommended
Systematic review investigated effective use of population screening for visual impairment