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🆕 In their scoping review, Megan Kirk and colleagues explored the development and use of #QoL measures in people with multiple long-term conditions

Read the full Review ➡️ www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#MLTC #primarycare #generalpractice #medsky #familymedicine #openaccess #primaryhealthcare
Summary of the Review paper.
November 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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#womenshealth #ecology #health #pathology #oncology #endocrinology #ecotoxicology #exposome #publichealth #biomarkers #primaryhealthcare

Combined blood levels of
multiple toxic metals/metalloids (As, Cd, Ni, Sn)
are associated with
thyroid cancer risk
.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
November 4, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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🆕In their Health Policy paper, David Matchar and colleagues explore a national initiative in Singapore to enhance #primarycare and improve health and costs in the ageing population

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#primaryhealthcare #familymedicine #medsky #generalpractice
Image is a screenshot of the title and Summary of the Health Policy paper
November 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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#health #agedcare #menopause #ecology #publichealth #primaryhealthcare #aging #SDGs #ecotoxicology #exposome #prevention #healthliteracy #NCDs #pathology #breastcancer

Toxic metal/metalloid mixtures
increase the risk of
cancer

by disrupting
tumor suppressor genes and proteins
(TP53, p53, BRCA1).
.
November 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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🆕 In their population-based study, Chenyi Gao and colleagues report on the occurrence of dental-related consultations in English #generalpractice between 1998 and 2023

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#dentalcare #primarycare #primaryhealthcare #medsky #familymedicine
Figure 4 from the Article, showing the change in incidence of GP visits for dental problems over time with changes in health-care policies in England.
November 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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🆕In their linked Comment, Yongle Zhan and William Chi Wai Wong discuss the findings of the study by Shanhu Qiu and colleagues

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#primarycare #primaryhealthcare #medsky #generalpractice #familymedicine #diabetes
Prescription-guided personalised exercise intervention for diabetes prevention in primary care
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide with an estimated global prevalence of 11·1%, and remains a major cause of disability, mortality, and health expenditures.1 Lifestyle m...
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November 4, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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#health #agedcare #Alzheimers #aging #SDGs #ecotoxicology #menopause #publichealth #ecology #histology #pathology #gerontology #hepatology #primaryhealthcare

Mixtures of environmental pollutants
increase FIB-4 (liver fibrosis).

Elevated FIB-4
is associated with an increased risk of
dementia.
.
October 25, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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#sustainability #health #aging #SDGs #publichealth #nutrition #Alzheimers #ecotoxicology #dementia #hepatology #primaryhealthcare #NCDs

Almost linear positive association between
urinary organophosphate pesticide metabolites
and FIB-4 (liver fibrosis)
.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Organophosphate pesticide exposure and biomarkers of liver injury/liver function
Background and Aims There is little epidemiological evidence linking the exposure of organophosphate pesticides (OPs) to liver function or liver injury in the general population. We used data from t...
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October 25, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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#menopause #health #aging #osteoporosis #physio #gerontology #womenshealth #publichealth #fitness #Alzheimers #sarcopenia #healthtech #NCDs #primaryhealthcare

Treatment with low-energy narrow-range UV-LED
reduces osteoclasts (osteoporosis)
and improves grip strength
.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 20, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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𝐍𝐇𝐒𝐏 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐛 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞

Watch the documentary to explore NHSP Punjab’s journey towards stronger primary healthcare and progress towards UHC.
#NHSPPunjab #NHSP #PrimaryHealthcare #HealthForAll
October 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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#agedcare #sustainability #health #aging #SDGs #publichealth #pathology #primaryhealthcare #ecotoxicology #exposome #gerontology #cancer #melanoma #prevention

Toxic metal/metalloid mixtures
increase the risk of
cancer metastasis.

Biomonitoring in preventive healthcare
needs to be improved.
.
October 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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#health #agedcare #stroke #menopause #ecotoxicology #publichealth #SDGs #neurology #primaryhealthcare #aging #pathology #gerontology #cardiology

Exposure to multiple metals,
such as antimony(Sb), and lead (Pb)

was consistently associated with
arterial stiffness.
.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Association between Mixed Heavy Metal Exposure and Arterial Stiffness, with Alkaline Phosphatase Identified as a Mediator - Biological Trace Element Research
Elevated arterial stiffness has been associated with exposure to heavy metals such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). However, the collective impact of multiple metals and the underlying mechanisms are no...
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October 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Last month, we held the final International Community of Practice on Primary Health Care (iCOP-PHC) meeting. Yet our shared mission to strengthen #PHC across Europe continues.

💡 Join us on 13 October at #OBSWebinars to discuss #PrimaryHealthCare:
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/news-room/ev...
October 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Our new issue is out now and free to read for all!

Explore and download the issue on our journal homepage: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#primarycare #primaryhealthcare #generalpractice #familymedicine #medsky

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Front cover of The Lancet Primary Care September issue, featuring a photograph of a happy doctor discussing with a female patient. Image credit: Westend61
October 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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🆕 Elizabeth Manias provides her perspective on the new research published by Ángel González de la Fuente and colleagues.

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#primarycare #primaryhealthcare #familymedicine #medsky #generalpractice
October 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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🆕 In their Health Policy paper, Serena Chong and colleagues describe their refinement of a scoping tool to identify #antimicrobialresistance relevant interventions delivered via #primaryhealthcare

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#primarycare #medsky
Table shows the 21 focus areas of the antimicrobial resistance-primary health care approach scoping tool, grouped into the three primary health care components and delineated across the three countries included in the study (Kazakhstan, Sweden, and Thailand).
October 2, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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🌱 Prevent Malnutrition & Support Healthy Growth.
For children 6–23 months, provide a diverse and nutritious diet:
🍗 Meat, fish & eggs
🥛 Milk & yogurt
🍎 Fruits & vegetables
🌾 Pulses & other nutritious foods

#NHSPPunjab #ChildNutrition #Nutrition #PrimaryHealthcare #PunjabHealth
October 1, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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غذائی کمی اور کمزور نشوونما سے بچاؤ
6 سے 23 ماہ کے بچوں کو متوازن اور متنوع غذا دیں۔
🍗 گوشت، مچھلی اور انڈے
🥛 دودھ اور دہی
🍎 پھل، سبزیاں اور دالیں
چھ ماہ کے بعد اضافی غذا شروع کریں اور ماں کا دودھ جاری رکھیں۔

#NHSPPunjab #ChildNutrition #Nutrition #PrimaryHealthcare #PunjabHealth
October 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Digital health must work for frontline teams. 🇷🇼
VillageReach is heading to Kigali for the Africa HealthTech Summit (#AHTS2026), Sept 30–Oct 2. Let’s discuss building connected, people-centered health systems that turn data into timely action. 📈
Meet our team there! 👇#DigitalHealth #PrimaryHealthCare
September 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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What world leaders decide at today's #PPPR HLM will determine whether we build a world that protects everyone, everywhere. Let's remind them that #UHC based on #PrimaryHealthCare is our greatest tool to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics. Leaders, #InvestInUHC today!

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Prepared in calm for crisis: UHC and social participation as the backbone of pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
The Coalition of Partnerships for UHC and Global Health sets out its priorities for the 2026 UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and R...
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September 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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On this #WorldHeartDay, stronger primary health care can help scale integrated cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic care across the Americas.

Our new #HEARTS article identifies six implementation levers.

Read: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#WorldHeartDay #CardiovascularHealth #PrimaryHealthCare
Scaling integrated cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic care through primary health care in the Americas: a health policy analysis of HEARTS 2.0 implementation levers and architecture
Unlike previous HEARTS 2.0 publications on candidate interventions, readiness assessment, prioritization, and the clinical pathway, this Health Policy analysis examines the implementation architecture...
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September 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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#health #Alzheimers #agedcare #neurology #ecotoxicology #aging #dementia #publichealth #primaryhealthcare #pathology #SDGs #NCDs

Antimony (Sb) is one of the
toxic metals/metalloids
contributing to
neurodegeneration in the hippocampus
and cognitive impairment.
.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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#menopause #health #agedcare #ecology #osteoporosis #publichealth #ecotoxicology #primaryhealthcare

Cadmium accumulation in bone
is a major risk factor for
osteoporosis.

Preventive healthcare AI needs to
monitor cadmium (Cd) levels
and identify sources of exposure.
.
pubs.acs.org/jafcau/artic...
Effect of Cadmium Exposure on Osteoporosis: Activating the P2X7R-Mediated Classical Pyroptosis Pathway Induced Osteoblast Death
Abstract. Cadmium, a global environmental pollutant, can accumulate in the bone tissue, representing a major risk factor for osteoporosis. However, the spe
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September 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Equitable and resilient health systems, rooted in #PrimaryHealthCare, are the first line of defense against health emergencies.

We urge leaders at the #PPPR #HLM to shift from parallel investments in #UHC and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response towards a single, integrated approach.
September 17, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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Government will miss goal of assigning a GP to everyone #familydoctors #Icelandicgovernment #primaryhealthcare
Government will miss goal of assigning a GP to everyone
The government’s goal of ensuring that every resident has a regular family doctor will not be achieved under current conditions, mbl.is reports. The assessment comes from Oddur Steinarsson, director of the Kirkjusandi primary healthcare centre, and Gunnar Þór Geirsson, chairman of the Association…
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September 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM