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Not enough people offered kidney disease test, research finds

Not enough people are being given a test that can identify those most at risk of severe complications of chronic kidney disease, according to new research. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:18

Prescriptions of anti-anxiety medication have risen sharply – study

Prescriptions of anti-anxiety medication have risen “sharply” in recent years, a new study suggests. There has also been a “substantial” increase in the prescription of antidepressants to combat anxiety in adults under the age of 25, researchers ...

22 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Dementia patients ‘should be given named GP’ – study

Dementia patients who are seen by a single family doctor have better health and an improved quality of life, according to a new study. Those who consistently see the same GP have lower rates of health complications and fewer emergency hospital ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Study finds seeing a single GP could be better for dying dementia patients

Seeing a single GP could help prevent dementia patients taking multiple trips to hospital as they near the end of their lives, a new study suggests. It has been previously suggested that dementia patients who visit the hospital multiple times ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:05

Cancer one of top diseases to look for in older men with fatigue – study

Cancer is one of the top four diseases to look for in older men who complain of tiredness, a study has found. Experts said that while many people go to their GP with new symptoms of fatigue, working out what is causing it can be tricky. The ...

10 Dec 2024 at 00:05

Patients who see a GP face to face ‘more likely to be satisfied with their care’

Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests. A study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, found patient satisfaction was lower at surgeries that relied more both ...

25 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Patients would rather see a GP than pharmacists and nurses, study finds

Patients would much rather see a GP than a pharmacist or nurse, new research suggests. A study found that people often like to see a GP and still prefer in-person appointments, considering them the “gold standard”. The review of 33 ...

07 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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