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Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development

Medical Xpress

Routine assessment of pain and parent education videos are useful initiatives to encourage pain management. No national guidelines for best practice exist. Infant pain should be assessed, but international data suggest this isnt always the case. Whats more, pain isnt always managed.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

A recent study of almost 3 million US patients showed that those who visited primary care were much more likely to receive preventive services : 127% more vaccinations, 122% more colonoscopies, and 75% more mammograms. 29 Source: OECD Health Statistics 2020 (without dental care) 29 8. of healthcare costs in the EU 2018.

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

Medical Xpress

The research, published this week in Safety Science , collected data from 562 recreational surfers from 2020 to 2023. This research can inform future beach safety strategies and educational initiatives." Researchers found that for every 100 surfs, respondents on average gave beachgoers safety advice 11.6 times, first aid 0.4