Kiran Bam
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A new systematic review of quality indicators for lifestyle or behavioural management for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care
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October 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Artificial intelligence (AI) in health care has seen remarkable growth.

What is the potential of AI to improve care management, clinical decision-making efficiency, and more?

📑 Read this Review in The Lancet Digital Health: bit.ly/3DwAJtD
December 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Global HIV rates are rising among people aged 50 and older, generating increasing awareness about the importance of brain health in older adults with HIV.

A Position Paper in The Lancet HIV explores healthy cognitive ageing in people living with HIV: tinyurl.com/yfhcr8ju
January 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Did you know that each cigarette you smoke can take away an average of 20 minutes of your life?

A recent study authors found:

Women lose 22 minutes per cigarette
Men lose 17 minutes per cigarette

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Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy, study finds | Smoking | The Guardian
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December 30, 2024 at 11:39 PM
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Obesity is a growing global epidemic with major health consequences.

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment, with progress in the development of pharmacological agents. However, all obesity treatments have been underutilised.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/28kuu6at
December 30, 2024 at 1:35 PM
How To Know When To Say 'No'

Credits to Jay Mount, follow him for more insightful content.

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Here's how to master the art of when to say 'No'

We can't say yes to everything or we won't achieve our goals.

Turn 'no' into a tool that creates success.
December 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM
We summarised and appraised the methodological quality of indicators for the primary prevention of CVD. The next step requires prioritising a minimum set of quality indicators. @moniquekilkenny.bsky.social @dominiquecad.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Quality indicators for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care: A systematic review
Background Primary care is usually the entry point for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Quality indicators can be used to assess and monitor the quality of care provided in a primary care sett...
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December 17, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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Analysis of 383 Victorian general practices reveals general practice management of people who have been hospitalised with stroke or transient ischaemic attacks could be improved

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Management of people after stroke in 383 Victorian general practices, 2014–2018: analysis of linked stroke registry and general practice data
The general practice management of people who have been hospitalised with stroke or TIA could be improved
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November 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Stroke in young women: the need for targeted prevention and treatment strategies

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December 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM