10 Doctor Gifts Worth Giving (and, having)
December 3, 2019
In an effort to promote some good-natured holiday healthcare gift-giving, editors at Patient Care® did some window shopping for you.
Grace Halsey
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Migraine Management in Primary Care: 5 SEEDS for Success
November 27, 2019
Five migraine management essentials for PCPs and headache patients are summarized with the mnemonic SEEDS.
CDC FluView Snapshot for Week 46, 2019-2020
November 27, 2019
Seasonal influenza activity is at or above baseline as of week 46, according to the CDC. Get a snapshot of the data.
AHA 2019: 11 Late Breaking Clinical Trials At-a-Glance
November 21, 2019
AHA 2019 ICYMI: Summaries of 11 late-breaking clinical trials presented at the 2019 Scientific Sessions held in Philadelphia, PA, Nov 16-18.
The Annual Costs of Smoking by State
November 20, 2019
The cost associated with smoking cigarettes doesn't end with the price of a pack. A new study looks deeper in all 50 states plus DC.
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Stroke Risk in Obese Patients
November 14, 2019
After bariatric surgery, risk of a cerebrovascular event among obese patients was found to be signficantly lower than among matched controls. An AHA 2019 preview.
New SPRINT Analysis Predicts Extended Survival with Intensive BP Control
November 13, 2019
Intensive control of blood pressure may extend survival by 4% to 9%, according to analysis of SPRINT data that will be presented at the AHA 2019 Scientific Sessions next week.
Opioid Misuse: What Physicians Think and Lab Tests Show
November 13, 2019
A novel report on US opioid misuse melds results from a Harris Poll of 500 primary care physicians with Quest Diagnostics data on 4.4 million drug monitoring tests.
E-cigarettes Pose CVD Risks Similar to Traditional Cigarettes
November 11, 2019
We preview findings of 2 studies on negative CV effects of e-cigarettes--on metabolic profiles and coronary blood flow--to be presented at the AHA 2019 Scientific Sessions next week.
ACP Issues Guidance Statement on CRC Screening of Average-risk Adults
November 5, 2019
The American College of Physicians today issued a guidance statement for routine colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults.
