Sydney Jennings

FDA Fast Track designation is to investigate whether the diabetes medication can also reduce kidney disease progression.

How many people have died from coronavirus? How is coronavirus spread? The CDC suggests answers to these and other common questions patients may be asking.

The strongest evidence to date found that fast food alone leads to childhood obesity, adolescent obesity linked to midlife cancer, and 3 more key updates.

All adults starting at age 18 should be screened for hepatitis C, according to newly released recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force.

From influenza to herpes zoster, which states ranked the best for vaccination? And which ones did not? Find out in this quick slideshow. 

Drinking 12 oz/day of sugary drinks a day can lower good cholesterol levels and increase triglyceride levels, according to a new prospective study.

The first clinical trial in the US to evaluate an experimental treatment for coronavirus disease in humans is now underway at the University of Nebraska. 

Bempedoic acid is the first oral, once-daily, non-statin cholesterol lowering medication to receive FDA approval since 2002.

Increasing the prevalence of hand hygiene in all airports worldwide by just 10% could slow disease spread by nearly 24%, a recent study found. 

Americans are living longer but not healthier, prompting the American Heart Association to release ambitious 2030 Impact Goals.

Physicians may know how patients can reduce their risk of exposure to coronavirus, but what about their own risk? These CDC-recommended steps offer guidance. 

Sample: Approximately what percentage of physician office visits at which benzodiazepines were coprescribed with opioids were with a primary care provider?

Over 70% of US adults with diabetes have hypertension, 15.6% of these patients have an A1c value >9%, and more fast facts on diabetes risk factors and patient characteristics.

Of the 41% of kratom users who reported taking it for opioid withdrawal, 35% went >1 year without taking opioids or heroin.

From 2013-2016, about 46% of US adults had hypertension. Plus more highlights from the AHA's annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. 

The first and only drug to treat peanut allergy recently received approval, giving the growing number of patients a new treatment option.

Over half of coprescriptions were among general or family practice physicians and 40% among internal medicine physicians, a new CDC report suggests. 

In 2018, 9 states reported an adult obesity prevalence of ≥35%. Find out more trends from the CDCs annual Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps.

Sample: Approximately how many alcohol-related deaths were recorded between 1999-2017 among people aged ≥16 years?

The FDA is urging physicians to weigh the benefits and risks of the obesity drug, Belviq™ (lorcaserin), when deciding to start or continue treatment.

A new review found >2 million US adults with heart disease have either used marijuana in the past or are current users. 

When compared to standard diet and exercise, a new review found metformin more effective in type 2 diabetes prevention. 

How many young adults in the US actually receive their recommended doses of HPV vaccine? Take this 7-question quiz on a new report to learn more about the trends.

This month, the CDC released new recommendations for providing quality STD care in primary care clinics. Get the key points in our quick slideshow.

More young adults in the US are getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus, rising almost 50% in 5 years, according to a new report.

Two first-in-class migraine drugs, the first generic version of NuvaRing®, and 7 more fourth quarter FDA-approved drugs for primary care.

Seasonal flu activity in the US significantly increased during the final week of 2019 and is expected to keep rising.

A new study found a significant association between increased stroke risk and dual use of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes-authors urging physicians to use results as a wake-up call.

The FDA has approved the first oral CGRP receptor antagonist in pill form for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

From healthy eating patterns to keeping that feast safe to eat, offer patients these 8 tips to kick off a healthier holiday season.