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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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<乌鸦传媒>Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adults

Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Draft Calls for Lifestyle Shift -- Not Meds -- for Kids With Obesity

Behavioral interventions should be main approach; insufficient data to back pharmacologic therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Grappling With Our Deadliest Cancer

Here are essential steps to improve lung cancer screening

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<乌鸦传媒>Less-Frequent Surveillance Mammo Feasible in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

No difference for survival outcomes for annual versus around every 2 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test May Be Able to Tell Which Organs Have Accelerated Aging

This may enable treatment of people before they get sick, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>High Blood Pressure in Babies Linked to Adult Atherosclerosis

Is BP screening starting before age 3 years warranted?

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<乌鸦传媒>Don't Neglect Tobacco Use in People Experiencing Homelessness

Cessation programs can save lives and improve financial stability

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<乌鸦传媒>'Alexa, Titrate My Insulin': AI App Boosts Glycemic Control in Randomized Trial

Voice-based app helped users to titrate basal insulin at home

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<乌鸦传媒>Statins Reach More Patients With Pharmacist's Orders

Asynchronous automated order approach boosts statin prescribing

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Recaticimab Lowers Lipids With Less Frequent Shots

Monoclonal antibody promises substantial lipid lowering with just one injection every 3 months

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<乌鸦传媒>Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Diet

Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week

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<乌鸦传媒>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes

Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more

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<乌鸦传媒>Consequences of Oral Anticoagulant Choice Magnified in the Frail

Better outcomes seen for older adults with apixaban in Medicare data

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<乌鸦传媒>Lung Cancer Survival High at 20 Years With Screen-Detected Tumors

After two decades, lung cancer-specific survival remained at 81% in I-ELCAP program

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<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacist Prescribing for BP Control Makes Economic Sense

Clinical benefits of pharmacist-prescribed antihypertensives known for years

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<乌鸦传媒>Vape Use May Have Turned a Corner Among High Schoolers

Yet just under half of those who tried e-cigs still report using them in national survey

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<乌鸦传媒>ACS: Millions More Should Get Lung Cancer Screening

Notably, new recommendations say it doesn't matter when a person quit smoking

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<乌鸦传媒>Eosinophilic Esophagitis Risk Linked to Medications in Pregnancy, Infancy

Increased risk observed with antibiotic and acid suppressant use

<乌鸦传媒>Carbohydrates and Long-Term Weight Change; Value of Cardiac Transfers

Also in TTHealthWatch: reducing infections in joint replacement

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<乌鸦传媒>Behavioral Health Concerns Common for Low-Income Kids

Primary care findings suggest need for focus on prevention

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<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare's North Star Should Be Better Health

We must commit to primary care, public health, and prevention

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<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin Outcomes No Different With Safety Coating

Bleeding not significantly reduced with enteric-coated aspirin in ADAPTABLE trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Novavax's Updated COVID Shot Authorized by FDA

Protein-based vaccine is refreshed with 2023-2024 formula targeting XBB strain

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<乌鸦传媒>Primary Care Follow-Up After Emergency Surgery Tied to Fewer Readmissions

Odds of 30-day readmissions 67% lower for Medicare beneficiaries with follow-up visit

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<乌鸦传媒>When Screening Guidelines Collide, Who Wins?

A closer look at conflicting colorectal cancer screening recommendations

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<乌鸦传媒>Primary Prevention Benefits of Lowering LDL Also Apply to the Elderly

No attenuation of vascular risk reduction between younger and older statin users

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<乌鸦传媒>Loneliness Needs to Be Treated Like Any Other Health Condition, Researcher Suggests

Both primary and secondary prevention are essential; can include virtual and in-person solutions

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<乌鸦传媒>Lorundrostat Stands a Chance Against Obesity-Related Hypertension

Selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor proceeds to phase III study after Target-HTN's success

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<乌鸦传媒>Less Afib in Heavy Drinkers Who Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey

But reduced intake didn't appear as successful for primary prevention, observational data suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>Common Food Additives Singled Out for Cardiovascular Risk

Food labels often list emulsifiers linked to long-term health outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Patients Don't Realize HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Survey Finds

But education and shared decision-making can convince some patients to get vaccinated

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<乌鸦传媒>Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatment

Large cohort study shows expansive benefits

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<乌鸦传媒>Generic Fluticasone鈥揝almeterol Inhaler for COPD Matches Branded Product

Similar incidences of exacerbation, pneumonia hospitalization between inhalers

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<乌鸦传媒>Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKD

If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner

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<乌鸦传媒>Couch Potatoes Take Note: Climb Some Stairs to Cut Cancer Risk

Short bouts of vigorous activity may be a "promising" intervention for those who can't exercise

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<乌鸦传媒>Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Also Help Lung Health

Increased plasma DHA associated with slower decline in lung function

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Decision on Adult Suicide Screening Falls Flat

The decision ignored critical pieces of evidence

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<乌鸦传媒>Nixing Food Triggers Could Ease More Eosinophilic GI Disorders

Remission in stomach and duodenum, improved symptoms seen

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<乌鸦传媒>American Guidelines Sour on Beta-Blockers for Chronic Coronary Disease

For some people, revascularization to improve symptoms or help survival also endorsed

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<乌鸦传媒>This Common Device Can Slow Cognitive Decline, Trial Shows

Hearing loss is more than a marker for dementia risk, it appears

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