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Blood pressure cuffs that are too large or too small for an individual's upper arm return measurements that may misguide therapeutic decisions, say study authors.

The oral gepant reduced monthly migraine days as well as mean monthly use of migraine rescue medication.

ACP CRC first screening age questioned; elders over age 75 years respond better to statins; 1 drink/day ups risk for HTN; OTC lifesaver #2; plus a triple virus assay.

The only head-to-head trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety in older adults finds one has a slight edge over the other, which might just be enough for some patients.

Statistically significant positive immune responses were observed in both vaccine-naive adults and those previously vaccinated, including for the vaccine's 8 unique serotypes.

The triple assay can identify and differentiate influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus in approximately 2 hours and is already in use.

ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination for the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season includes updates important for primary care clinicians.

The American College of Physicians in the updated guidance maintains the risk/benefit ratio supports screening initiation at age 50 (vs 45) years.

His relationship with primary care physicians is one of the most important, says physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, and he lists the reasons in this interview.

The association between ETOH consumption and hypertension among 19 500 healthy adults was "direct and linear," a new dose-response meta-analysis found.

Among persons with hypertension and T2D with albuminuria, nearly two-thirds currently go undetected, a significant barrier to diagnosis and treatment of CKD.

Physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, is excited by the potential for new, and even existing technology, to present novel options for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.

In adults with obesity or overweight plus comorbidities but without T2D once-weekly tirzepatide was associated with significant and durable weight loss vs placebo.

No aspirin for healthy elders, Vegan diets vs CVD, Opioids deadly in dementia, plus BP patterns in babies, and the fear of Alzheimer's runs deep.

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A new analysis of the ASPREE trial of aspirin for primary prevention in older adults finds a poor risk-benefit ratio for prevention of stroke.

A majority of older adults agree that all aged ≥65 years should be screened annually for dementia; more than half significantly fear a positive result, the National Poll on Healthy Aging reports.

Reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight were associated with a variety of vegetarian diets in participants with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.

When is a primary care patient with back pain ready for referral to PM&R? No formulas available but basic principles hold true and earlier is always better.

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The real-world analysis measured the benefit of primary vaccination and of a booster and found the latter dependent upon local disease incidence and risk for severe disease.

Recurrent back pain is common, so teaching patients how to stay strong and flexible—and also when to get help—is essential, says Vanderbilt physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD.

The highest risk of mortality among a Danish population with dementia occurred within 2 weeks of an opioid prescription but remained significant at 180 days.

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Exercise pattern doesn't matter, just do it; self-diagnosis by social media; food will do when statins don't; plus portable T2D therapy and who really gets anticoagulation?

Gen Z is most likely to use social media to self diagnose and YouTube is the top platform for diagnosis content; there is so much more to learn from this survey.

The challenge posed by a complaint of back pain is not that the origin is unknowable but rather the remarkable heterogeneity in this condition, says the president-elect of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Disparities in emergency routing persisted despite women being acutely sicker than men and living the same distance from a comprehensive stroke center, in a Houston, Tx study.