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- Title
Yonder: Hidden work, inhaler use, step counts, and appendicitis and colorectal cancer.
- Authors
Burrell, Alex
- Abstract
This article from the British Journal of General Practice covers a range of topics. Firstly, it discusses the concept of "hidden work" in healthcare, which refers to the tasks that healthcare professionals undertake outside of direct patient care. These tasks include diagnosis and treatment, supporting patients, and dealing with internal systems and processes. The article also examines the use of inhalers in asthma treatment and the efforts to reduce overuse of short-acting beta-agonists. Additionally, it explores the relationship between step counts and healthy life years, suggesting that aiming for 9,000 to 11,000 steps per day may be beneficial. Lastly, the article presents a retrospective cohort study that explores a possible link between appendicitis and colorectal cancer, recommending further testing for patients diagnosed with appendicitis.
- Subjects
COLORECTAL cancer; INHALERS; METERED-dose inhalers; APPENDICITIS
- Publication
British Journal of General Practice, 2024, Vol 74, Issue 744, p320
- ISSN
0960-1643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3399/bjgp24x738669