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GP performance pay fails to drive lasting changes in quality of care, finds study

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GP performance pay fails to drive lasting changes in quality of care, finds study
Introducing performance-related pay for UK general practices initially improved quality of care, but did not seem to provide lasting improvements beyond that expected by previous trends, finds a study published by The BMJ.

2.964. New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

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A new international study drawing on 73 million nights of data reveals that our sleep patterns are seriously shaped by the day of the week, the season, and where we live.

2.965. Seasonal and weekly changes shape global sleep patterns, study finds

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A new international study drawing on 73 million nights of data reveals that our sleep patterns are seriously shaped by the day of the week, the season, and where we live.

2.966. A good soak in a hot tub might beat a sauna for health benefits

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Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health benefits.

2.967. People with symptoms of chronic lung disease in Kenya face 'catastrophic' health costs, study finds

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A quarter of people seeking care for symptoms of chronic respiratory diseases in Kenya may incur "catastrophic" health costs, new research published in The Lancet Global Health has found.

2.968. Study shows almost half of hospital patients in Malawi and Tanzania have multiple health conditions

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The Multilink Consortium, a partnership between the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Program, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, has published the first-of-its-kind research in sub-Saharan Africa to examine the scale and impact of "multimorbidity" in patients admitted acutely to hospital. Multimorbidity refers to the presence of two or more chronic diseases.

2.969. Inflammatory cells remain in the blood after treatment of severe asthma, study shows

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Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment.

2.970. AI in health care needs patient-centered regulation to avoid discrimination, say experts

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A new commentary published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine warns that current risk-based regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care fall short in protecting patients, potentially leading to over- and undertreatment as well as discrimination against patient groups.

2.971. Newborns require better care to improve survival and long-term health, global report says

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More effective platforms for drug and medical device development and better cross-sector engagement are urgently required to prevent the 'unacceptably high' newborn death rate, according to a global report.

2.972. Surgery plus speech therapy linked to improved language after stroke

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Combining neck surgery with intensive speech therapy is associated with greater improvements in a person's ability to communicate after a stroke than intensive speech therapy alone, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ.

2.973. GP performance pay fails to drive lasting changes in quality of care, finds study

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Introducing performance-related pay for UK general practices initially improved quality of care, but did not seem to provide lasting improvements beyond that expected by previous trends, finds a study published by The BMJ.

2.974. Focusing on weight loss alone for obesity may do more harm than good, say experts

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Focusing solely on achieving weight loss for people with a high body mass index (BMI) may do more harm than good, argue experts in The BMJ .

2.975. In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 6 cancer medications found to be defective

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Serious quality defects were found in a significant number of cancer medications from sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

2.976. Where a very preterm baby is born may affect survival odds and hospital time

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Nearly one in every 10 infants in the United States is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of gestational age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants born with very low birthweights—under 3.3 pounds at birth—are disproportionately very preterm—29-weeks gestation or earlier. These infants make up 1% of births, but account for more than half of infant deaths in the United States each year. The mortality rate for infants born very preterm, and length of hospital stay, may vary across health systems, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.

2.977. Protein split reveals dual roles in childhood ciliopathies and cell signaling

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New research by Sumeda Nandadasa, Ph.D., reveals how a key protein associated with Meckel-Gruber syndrome, nephronophthisis, Joubert syndrome and other ciliopathies is cut in half to perform two separate functions, both of which are fundamental to the healthy development of children.

2.978. Monthly obesity shot shows big weight loss in trial

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Alternatives to weekly injections of weight-loss drugs may be on the way. A monthly dose of a new drug called MariTide helped participants in a phase 2 clinical trial shed about 20% of their body weight over a year, researchers reported Monday in The New England Journal of Medicine.

2.979. Insurers promise to speed up delays in health care approvals

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Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier.

2.980. Texas governor blocks THC ban, keeping gummies and vapes legal

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THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas—at least for now.

2.981. The protein agrin is essential for balancing bone tissue, research finds

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A recent discovery could transform our understanding of bone health maintenance and pave the way for potential treatments for bone diseases, including osteoporosis. Researchers at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry (FORP-USP) in Brazil have identified a protein called agrin that plays an essential role in preserving bone mass and quality.

2.982. Olympians' hearts in focus: Study reveals elite rowers' surprising AFib risk

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A new study involving 121 former elite rowers from Australia has revealed one in five develops atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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