<ѻý>Aspirin for CRC Risk Reduction May Benefit Unhealthy People Mostѻý> Absolute risk reduction tied to aspirin use progressively decreased with healthier lifestyles Aug 01, 2024
<ѻý>These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Deathѻý> Exposure may come from food, water, and air Aug 01, 2024
<ѻý>Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Lowѻý> Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found Jul 31, 2024
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Linked With Processed Red Meatѻý> Swapping out weekly hot dog or serving of bacon for nuts and legumes tied to lower dementia odds Jul 31, 2024
<ѻý>Hint of Alzheimer's Benefit Seen With GLP-1 Drugѻý> Slower cognitive decline, less brain volume loss in early liraglutide study Jul 30, 2024
<ѻý>Statin Candidate Pool Shrinks If PREVENT Risk Calculator Is Put to Current Practiceѻý> Fewer people using primary prevention medications expected to result in more CVD Jul 29, 2024
<ѻý>Doctor's Orders: A Social Prescription for Healthѻý> An excerpt from Hotz's book, The Connection Cure Jul 29, 2024
<ѻý>Yearning for the Old-Fashioned Progress Noteѻý> In these days of templates and hashtags, figuring out a patient's status isn't always easy Jul 29, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screeningѻý> Shield becomes the first liquid biopsy for primary CRC screening Jul 29, 2024
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Blood Test More Accurate Than Primary Care or Specialist Diagnosesѻý> Testing recommended only for patients with cognitive impairment, not the "worried well" Jul 28, 2024
<ѻý>Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia Not Affected by Concurrent Antagonistic Medicationsѻý> Low-dose treatment appeared effective in patients taking meds for various comorbidities Jul 26, 2024
<ѻý>Meet the Doctor Behind Team USA Swimmingѻý> A Q&A ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris Jul 25, 2024
<ѻý>Volunteering Would Feel Good Even If It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does.ѻý> Various studies have shown a variety of health and psychological benefits Jul 24, 2024
<ѻý>Trump's Health; Biden's Whereabouts; The Doctors Who Most Want to Leave Their Jobsѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Jul 24, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. News Releases This Year's 'Best Medical Schools,' With Changesѻý> Medical schools that opted out of submitting data went unranked Jul 23, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Pan-JAK Inhibitor Cream Improves Chronic Hand Eczema Symptomsѻý> More patients see treatment success with delgocitinib vs cream vehicle in two phase III trials Jul 23, 2024
<ѻý>When the CrowdStrike Global Outage Struckѻý> We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare Jul 23, 2024
<ѻý>Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehabѻý> Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs Jul 22, 2024
<ѻý>Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Momsѻý> Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes Jul 22, 2024
<ѻý>After Crash Kills 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana's Impact on Drivers Is Underestimatedѻý> Cannabis-impaired driving is a growing safety concern as more states legalize its use Jul 20, 2024
<ѻý>Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effectsѻý> Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being Jul 19, 2024
<ѻý>USPSTF Says Evidence Lacking for Food Insecurity Screening — Now What?ѻý> Despite the draft recommendation for primary care, physicians and policies can make a difference Jul 19, 2024
<ѻý>Can People Be Allergic to Coconut?ѻý> The FDA considers it a "tree nut" even though it's a fruit Jul 19, 2024
<ѻý>Nasal Sprays Reduce Sick Days From Respiratory Illnesses in High-Risk Patientsѻý> Sprays and behavioral intervention also reduced antibiotic use in primary care Jul 17, 2024
<ѻý>Paxlovid After a COVID Exposure Fails to Reduce Household Transmissionѻý> Nearly all trial participants had some level of immunity at baseline, however Jul 17, 2024
<ѻý>Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addictionѻý> Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill Jul 17, 2024
<ѻý>When Better Informed, More Women in Their 40s Want to Hold Off on Mammogramsѻý> More than a third of women surveyed found information about overdiagnosis "surprising" Jul 15, 2024
<ѻý>Let's Make Primary Care a Primary Focusѻý> We must ease paperwork burdens on our specialty and make it more attractive to future physicians Jul 15, 2024
<ѻý>Extreme Heat and Some Medicines Can Be a Risky Combo: Here's What to Knowѻý> A look at common heat-related problems and solutions Jul 14, 2024
<ѻý>Plague in the U.S.: Neither Gone nor Forgottenѻý> Thankfully, no longer the Black Death Jul 11, 2024
<ѻý>Answers to Some of the Questions About Biden's Health and Medical Historyѻý> White House say Biden has seen a neurologist only three times, tied to annual physicals Jul 09, 2024
<ѻý>7-Day Buprenorphine Promising for Mild Opioid Withdrawalѻý> Formulation could boost help more patients start OUD treatment sooner Jul 08, 2024
<ѻý>Primary Care COPD Clinic Could Be a Model for Lasting Survival Benefitѻý> Nonphysician program linked to lower all- and specific-cause mortality risks Jul 05, 2024
<ѻý>Beyond PMS: A Poorly Understood Disorder Means Periods of Despair for Some Womenѻý> Premenstrual dysphoric disorder remains relatively unknown, even among healthcare providers Jul 04, 2024
<ѻý>Financial Incentives for Quitting Smoking: A Mixed Bagѻý> Randomized trial of lower-income adults suffered significant losses to follow-up Jul 04, 2024
<ѻý>Midlife Cognition Tied to Inflammation Years Earlierѻý> Consistently high CRP levels over 18 years raised the risk of poor cognitive function Jul 03, 2024
<ѻý>One Country's Routine ECGs Flag Risk of Cardiovascular Events Later Onѻý> However, the results aren't certain to sway U.S. recommendations for general population screening Jul 01, 2024
<ѻý>The Concierge Catch: Better Access for a Few Patients Disrupts Care for Manyѻý> As PCPs convert to concierge medicine, patients who can't afford it need to find a new physician Jul 01, 2024