The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Community and Home Care

Due to its portability and accessibility, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has significant potential for application in primary care settings. POCUS offers a portable, radiation-free imaging modality that can support timely clinical decision-making.To review current evidence on the use of POCUS in community and home care settings, and to evaluate its applications, benefits, and limitations relevant to…

Barriers to Inclisiran Uptake Among UK Primary Care Healthcare Professionals: Insights from a Primary Care Cardiovascular Society Survey

Statin monotherapy does not enable most patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) to achieve the 2025 ESC lipid targets.1 Inclisiran is reimbursed for use in primary care in England for patients with ASCVD and an LDL-C ≥2.6mmol/l.2 Despite its strong evidence base, favourable safety profile, and national reimbursement scheme, reluctance to initiate inclisiran persists…

Comparison of healthcare in Ukraine and Poland: Selected issues regarding the social situation of Ukrainian refugees in Olsztyn and surroundings

After the outbreak of war in Ukraine, millions of refugees sought medical help and social support from our country. We obtained permission from the Ethics Committee to conduct sensitive research.To gather information, we created a survey in Ukrainian for refugees—our patients. We analyzed the collected data.No one had previously conducted such research based on a…

Acute visual symptoms after exercise: A possible retinal tear in a 33-year-old woman

Retinal tears are vision-threatening conditions that may develop after physical exertion, trauma, or vitreoretinal traction. They require rapid identification to prevent progression to retinal detachment. Primary care physicians frequently serve as the first point of contact when patients present with sudden visual disturbances, making their role in recognizing early warning signs essential.A 33-year-old woman presented…

Beyond borders: A cross-cultural collaboration to enhance mutual learning for allied health professionals in community palliative care

This project highlights the importance of upskilling Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s) in two different countries (UK & India) to enhance community palliative care and reduce pressure on primary care teams. It is an international collaboration by a UK based global health partnership, aiming to improve the scope and utilisation of AHP roles within palliative care in India.The abstract draws on preliminary observations from an August 2025 visit to the…

Overview of electric breast pumps prescriptions in France between 2014 and 2024 based on national health insurance open data.

Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and children, as well as economic advantages. In France, 77% of mothers initiate breastfeeding after delivery, but the proportion declines rapidly within the first two months. After 10 weeks of paid postnatal leave, many mothers must balance their desire to breastfeed with their working lives. The use…

Acupuncture in small groups: Optimizing time and space in therapy

Acupuncture is an advanced technique promoting balance and self-regulation by acting on the spinal, brainstem, and diencephalic levels of the nervous system.While integrated into Brazil’s public health system since 2006, barriers remain. Limited availability of trained professionals and treatment spaces, combined with the standard requirement of eight sessions per patient, results in long waiting times…

From Shipyard to Family Medicine: Mesothelioma as a Critical Occupational Health Alert in Primary Care

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive malignancy caused by asbestos exposure and often manifests decades after exposure. A 71-year-old retired shipyard worker first presented in 2022 with chronic cough and chest pain. His initial pleural effusion improved, but recurrence in 2024 prompted re-evaluation, raising concern for latent occupational disease.Comprehensive imaging in 2024 revealed…