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The System Isn’t Working for Americans with Kidney DiseaseToday, nearly 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet only about one percent of those Americans are even aware of their disease. And access to care is under threat.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Best Practices for PhysiciansAn interview with Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, of BD Life Sciences.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise Against Daytime Sleepiness in Narcolepsy: Novel StudyThe effect of vagus nerve stimulation persons with narcolepsy revealed a specific, notable improvement in daytime sleepiness in a novel open-label study.
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Tirzepatide Ranked Most Effective GLP-1 Mimetic for Obesity Management in New Meta-AnalysisThe 2 highest doses of tirzepatide were ranked most likely to be effective for weight management in persons without diabetes, followed by semaglutide 2.4 mg.
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Q&A: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Devices and TechnologiesWade Brosius, DO, Shelton Hager, MD, and Steven Peskin, MD, answer questions relating to diabetic retinopathy screening devices and highlight novel technologies utilized in this space.
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Expert Perspectives 2024: Biologics for Management of COPD with MeiLan K Han, MD, MSThe GOLD report committee member highlights advances in knowledge of COPD phenotypes and the new role for biologic medications in this year's video series.
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Type 1 Diabetes: The High Price of Not KnowingPrimary care clinicians can screen at-risk individuals for type 1 diabetes with a single autoantibody panel. It pays to test and educate early, according to this author.
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The Importance of the Patient-Provider RelationshipExperts talk about the impact of a collaborative and supportive patient-provider relationship in the management of IBS-C and CIC.
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Real Cases, Key Takeaways: Applying Atopic Dermatitis Insights in Clinical PracticePanelist discusses how patient cases demonstrate the importance of considering nonsteroidal agents in patients of color (due to hypopigmentation risks) and elderly patients (due to skin thinning), concluding that effective atopic dermatitis management requires proper moisturizing, appropriate corticosteroid cycling, and proactive twice-weekly maintenance with newer nonsteroidal topicals to prevent long-term complications.
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Q&A: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Devices and TechnologiesWade Brosius, DO, Shelton Hager, MD, and Steven Peskin, MD, answer questions relating to diabetic retinopathy screening devices and highlight novel technologies utilized in this space.
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Women’s Health Takeaways for Primary Care: Expert Insights from ACOG 2025Hear experts' takeaways from ACOG 2025 on menopause care, postpartum depression screening, and obesity management.
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Why the OX-40/OX-40L Pathway Matters in Atopic Dermatitis—and What’s Next: A Q&A with Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhDAt RAD 2025, Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD, discussed the OX-40 pathway’s role in AD, genetic links to disease risk, and promising combination therapies in development.
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Parents Negative Beliefs about HPV Vaccination Create Barriers to Adolescent Uptake, a New Study SuggestsParent's stigmatizing beliefs about the HPV vaccine may keep them from communicating openly with teens' clinicians, creating barriers to getting shots in arms.
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The Importance of the Patient-Provider RelationshipExperts talk about the impact of a collaborative and supportive patient-provider relationship in the management of IBS-C and CIC.
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Marschall Runge, MD PhD, Shares Thoughts on the Trajectory of Measles in the USMeasles, declared eradicated in the US 25years ago, has infected 900 Americans and is responsible for 3 deaths of children younger than age 5. How did we get here?
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Suicide Prevention in Primary Care: A Family Physician on Screening, Risk, and Follow-UpSuicide prevention falls squarely in the purview of primary care practitioners, says family physician Teresa Lovins, MD. She reviews an intervention with remarkable results.
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Social Determinants of Obesity: Treating Urban & Rural PatientsSocial determinants of health vary between patients living in different environments, so what are the key factors to consider when creating a treatment plan?
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COVID-19 Infection in Second Trimester May Increase Risk of Preeclampsia, New Study FindsData presented at ACOG 2024 suggest SARS-CoV-2 infection early in pregnancy can lead to a higher likelihood of preeclampsia, as well as more severe disease.
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FDA Approves Femlyv, First Orally Disintegrating Tablet for Birth ControlFemlyv (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) may expand access to contraception as an option for individuals with swallowing difficulties.
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CARDIOLOGY: 2021 Clinical Focus CollectionAHA Scientific Sessions 2021 recap, tests of clinical knowledge, expert interviews, and more in this roundup from Patient Care Online.
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Women’s Health Takeaways for Primary Care: Expert Insights from ACOG 2025Hear experts' takeaways from ACOG 2025 on menopause care, postpartum depression screening, and obesity management.
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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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10 Ways to Respond to Patients in Emotional or Behavioral DistressWhen a patient is upset, agitated, or potentially violent, being empathetic and respectful are keys to defusing a potentially dangerous situation, says the Crisis Prevention Institute.
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Semaglutide Explored for Treatment of Alcohol, Nicotine Use DisordersFindings from 2 early stage studies reported at a recent clinical meeting support the safety and tolerability of the GLP-1RA in persons with substance use disorders.
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Preventive Care Skipped First by Millions for Financial ReasonsThe most common types of skipped care were preventive visits followed by Rx refills, mental health care, and diagnostic tests, a new survey found.
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The Weekly Dose: How Medicaid Policies Impact Postpartum Depression CareAt ACOG 2025, Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, discussed her research on Medicaid PPD screening and coverage policies on PPD diagnosis.
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Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Navigating Patient, Provider, Caregiver Connection with Peter Lio, MDRAD 2025. Peter Lio, MD, shares details from his presentation on shared decision making when treating children with atopic dermatitis.
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How to Keep Patients Engaged with Primary CareThe pandemic has altered how patients access and use health care. Now is the time for primary care clinicians to rebuild important connections with them.
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New Doctors Could be Telehealth NativesConsider all the first year medical students introduced to patient care in 2020 via computer screens and monitors. A young telehealth native tells her story.
