Pay increases may not be enough to stop the exodus of personnel from NHS, survey finds Stress, high workload and understaffing primary factors driving staff from NHS Researchers surveyed 1,958 staff on eight reasons for leaving NHS employment Pay rises alone may not be enough to stop the exodus of doctors, nurses and other workers from the NHS, a survey […]

In a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Annals of Surgery, researchers found that most patients prescribed fewer opioids after surgery were able to maintain satisfactory comfort levels without requiring more prescription refills later. Under new evidence-based guidelines, patients undergoing various surgeries received fewer opioid pills, and 88% reported feeling “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their pain management. Researchers […]

Researchers at Trinity’s School of Medicine have investigated how patient and informal caregiver reciprocal support in specialist palliative care impacts on patient and caregiver decision making for care. Their findings indicate that both obligation to each other and feeling constrained by one another can limit patient and caregiver open disclosure in decision making. The study is published in the Journal […]

Kate Hudson found the cutest old photo of her daughter Rani today, and it perfectly encapsulates how we all feel on Mondays. The Almost Famous star shared the photo of her daughter, who turns 5 next month, and we can’t stop laughing.   “Woke up to this popping up on my phone,” Hudson captioned the photo on Instagram. “Perfect Monday […]

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Clinicians treating cancer-related pain must consider whether and how to prescribe opioids to patients who use non-medical stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamines; however, no guidelines exist related to these common and challenging situations. In a new study, palliative care and addiction experts deemed it appropriate to continue opioids, increase monitoring, and avoid opioid tapering in such patients. The results, […]

The discovery of a previously unknown molecular target has inspired what may become a therapeutic breakthrough for people with glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain cancer. When people hear the word “cancer” they often picture a single mass, but glioblastoma cells are also highly invasive and spread quickly from the central mass, making it very difficult to fully eradicate. […]

Chronic cough took center stage at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress session titled “Conditions We Are Just Dealing With the Tip of the Iceberg in Primary Care: Frequently Mismanaged Conditions in Primary Health Care.” “When it comes to chronic cough, general practitioners (GPs) often feel lost,” Miguel Román Rodríguez, family doctor and an associate professor of family medicine at […]

Brain tumour: Cancer Research UK on 'different types' in 2017 Marcus Elwell, 41, from Shirley in Solihull, started experiencing two changes in his day-to-day life before he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The red flags that rang alarm bells for the dad were exhaustion and changes in his personality. These two key symptoms led to him being diagnosed with […]

Autumn Covid booster: Who is eligible and can you book them now? NHS England today launched its autumn Covid booster rollout amid Pirola fears Care home residents and those who are housebound are first in line for the jab The NHS has started dishing out Covid booster jabs amid concerns about a mutant variant that is sweeping the country.  Care […]