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A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure.
Inhaled corticosteroid adherence among adolescents with asthma is low and is associated with a lack of knowledge about treatment and patients' perceptions about their medicines, show findings of a study published in the Journal of Asthma.
As international donors "remain reluctant to release aid meant for the health sector" in Malawi "amid allegations of pilfering and corruption in the procurement of drugs," "patients seeking medical treatment at government-run medical facilities are unable to access medication such as antiretrovirals (ARVs), anti-malarial drugs and even painkillers," Inter Press Service reports, adding, "Health facilities are also experiencing a shortage of medical equipment such as gloves, and malaria and HIV/AIDS testing kits."
The Mental Capacity Bill is going to report stage tomorrow in the House of Commons. There have been articles in the press incorrectly linking this Bill to euthanasia. The primary focus of the Mental Capacity Bill is to protect patients who have lost their ability to make their own decisions.
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