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Unmet Needs in Diabetes ManagementDr Diana Isaacs provides insight on current challenges in the clinical treatment of patients with diabetes and shares clinical pearls for the use of CGMs in disease management.
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AGA News: First Clinical Guideline Published for Treating PouchitisNearly half of patients who undergo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis develop pouchitis within 2 years post-surgery; up to 80% will develop it eventually.
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For the Statin-Intolerant or Statin-Unwilling Patient, Part 2: Other Pharmaceutical OptionsFor the 1 in 3 individuals with hyperlipidemia who can't or won't take a statin, preventive cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas, MD, details 3 alternative drug classes.
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Take-Home Thoughts for Managing DiabetesEden Miller, DO, shares key takeaways on how personalized treatment helps in the management of diabetes.
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Practice Pearls for Discussing COVID-19 Vaccines with PatientsDrs Tina Q. Tan and Rodney Rohde share final thoughts on addressing patient and parent concerns with COVID-19 vaccines.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Will Cap Out of Pocket Costs for Inhalers at $35 per MonthThe monthly out of pocket cap applies to all BI inhalers and goes into effect on June 1, 2024.
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COPD Outcomes: Sedentary Lifestyle Significantly Increases Risk for ED Visits, HospitalizationConversely, increases in physical activity of just 500 METs/mins/week reduced respiratory ED visits or hospitalizations by 10-14%, according to a Korean study.
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Telemedicine vs In-person Care: In Addiction Medicine, Options are KeyCOVID-19 has dealt in-person addiction treatment a blow, but the chief medical officer of Groups Recover Together tells a telemedicine success story with a hybrid ending.
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Texting Patients? Don't Make these HIPAA MistakesTrain your staff well, says this expert in business texting solutions, and make sure to develop and use appropriate checks and balances.
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Vaccination Strategies Practice Pearls And Key Take AwaysDrs John Russell, Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, Charles Vega, Wendy Wright, And Neil Skolnik provide their practice pearls and key thoughts on how to vaccinate their patient populations in the upcoming influenza season.
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For Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease, Genetic Testing Holds PromiseA recent American Kidney Fund survey of 300 primary care and specialty clinicians found ~15% of their patients had kidney disease of unknown origin.
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Take-home Messages for Acute Pain ManagementBenjamin W. Friedman, MD, MS; Francesca Beaudoin, MD, MS, PhD; Paul Arnstein, RN, PhD, FAAN; and Jeff Gudin, MD, provide take-home messages to providers treating patients with acute pain.
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Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders: StudyInvestigators identified 6 blood pressure patterns that, when combined with other risk factors, accurately stratified risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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Final Pearls and Takeaways for Testing and Managing CKDExperts wrap up their discussion of emerging chronic kidney disease tests and treatments with key takeaways for providers and patients.
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FDA Ruling on National Breast Density Notification for Mammography Reports FinalizedBeginning on Sept 24, 2024, all women must be notified of their breast density status in mammography reports and encouraged to pursue supplemental screening.
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Two Biosimilars to Denosumab Win FDA Approval as Amgen and Sandoz Go to CourtBiosimilars Wyost and Jubobonti were approved as interchangeable for Xgeva and Prolia but launch will depend on the outcome of litigation between reference product manufacturers.
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First-Ever MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD is Granted FDA Priority ReviewIf the FDA approves the treatment, it will be the first-ever MDMA-assisted therapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy. The PDUFA date is set for August 11, 2024.
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The Importance of Connecting Patients with ADPKD with Each OtherPeer mentor programs can provide support for patients, especially when it comes to family planning and parenthood.
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Michael A. Weber, MD, on aprocitentan approval: A new approach to managing hypertensionMichael A. Weber, MD, an investigator in the PRECISION study, discusses the newly FDA approved drug aprocitentan (Tryvio), and its promise for helping patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
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Is Technology the Answer to Revitalized Primary Care?Health care leaders increasingly are looking to technology for solutions to the challenges facing primary care.
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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: 7 Questions for Primary CareHow current are you on CAC and its place in CVD risk assessment? This short quiz will reveal your score.
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Efficacy of Latest COVID-19 VaccinesExperts discuss the efficacy of the latest vaccines against currently circulating strains of COVID-19, commenting on how long immunity lasts from these vaccines.
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The State of Vaccine Willingness in the US: A Primary Care and an Infectious Disease Physician DiscussWell-known ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD, and active primary care educator Chuck Vega, MD, offer thoughts on how to get shots into arms in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.
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WHO Guideline Update Recommends Against 2 COVID-19 Monoclonal TreatmentsWHO: Evidence is lacking for clinical effectiveness of Xevudy and Regen-Cov against the COVID-19 variants that are currently circulating.
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Antiobesity Medication: An Effective Treatment Tool for the Right PatientObesity requires a spectrum of treatment options for effective results. Here, 3 key points to keep in mind when considering antiobesity medication for patients.
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Early Intervention in Weight Management: Treating Pre-ObesityResearch shows that increased risk of chronic disease and mortality begins below a BMI classified as obesity. The earlier we intervene with at-risk patients, the greater the chance for success.
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Take-Home Thoughts for Managing DiabetesEden Miller, DO, shares key takeaways on how personalized treatment helps in the management of diabetes.
