Long-term conditions
Continuity of care lowers death rates, study shows
According to new research, seeing the same doctor multiple times may lower death rates – but achieving this is quite a challenge Research by the keep reading
BMJ Open
Long-term conditions
Huge variation in prescribing practice for gluten-free foods in England
Prescribing practice for gluten free foods in England varies hugely and doesn’t seem to be driven by obvious medical factors, reveals research published in the keep reading
Management
Surgeries employing GPs with additional training in complementary medicine less likely to prescribe antibiotics
New research from the University of Bristol and published in BMJ Open suggests that the use of complementary/alternative medicine may help reduce over-prescribing of antibiotics keep reading