Introduction Osteoporotic fractures in older people are a major and increasing public health
problem. We examined the effect of vitamin D supplementation on fracture rate in people …

BackgroundScreening for alcohol use disorders identifies a wide range of needs, varying from
hazardous and harmful drinking to alcohol dependence. Stepped care offers a potentially …

Objective: To evaluate whether follow up of patients with inflammatory bowel disease is
better through open access than by routine booked appointments. Design: Pragmatic …

… (τ b =0.48, p<0.001) or how helpful it was for them to write their thoughts down (τ b =0.41,
p<… healthcare staff to write in their record booklet was significant but weak (τ b =0.08, p=0.006). …

Three separate policy themes have been identified as important for the future development
of effective health care in the United Kingdom. These are a focus on the extended primary …

What are the complications ofinfluenza and can they be prevented? Experience from the
1989 epidemic ofH3N2 influenza A in genera Page 1 Thus our results are generally similar to …

The incidence of acute gastroenteritis and self suspected food poisoning in general practice
populations was compared with consultation rates in four group practices during a 3-month …

AIM. A survey of general practices in West Glamorgan was carried out to assess the development
of record systems and practice organization and to relate this to audit activity. METHOD…

Objective. The aim of this study was to ascertain GPs' views about open access to out-patient
follow-up for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods. Semi-structured …

A sa result of publicity given to the adverse effects of certain drugs the general public has
become increasingly aware of the potential hazards, as well as the advantages, of drug therapy…