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TMS: New data pooled across clinical trials confirm elinzanetant’s consistent efficacy, safety, and sleep benefits across diverse populations of menopausal women.

TMS: Mediation analysis found that more than half of elinzanetant's sleep benefit occurs independently of nighttime hot flash reduction, challenging VMS-centric models.

TMS: Black women are up to 36% less likely to receive a prescription for systemic estrogen than White women, despite more acute and persistent VMS, authors said.

TMS: Findings from a large study presented at TMS 2025 counter previous reports suggesting menopause-specific effects on brain structure at midlife.

New research presented at TMS 2025 suggests menopause stage does not accelerate brain volume loss—age does. Study author discusses clinical implications for PCPs.

Analysis of 4 clinical trials, including 3 from the phase 3 OASIS development program, found treatment-emergent AEs comparable between elinzanetant and placebo.

TMS 2025: Wide variability in practice patterns suggests a need for standardized education across both specialties and provider types to ensure consistent quality of care.

TMS 2025: Machine learning uncovered 6 menopausal phenotypes, linking symptom patterns and metabolic risk and potential for personalized treatment strategies.

TMS 2025. University of Toronto professor Dr Marla Shapiro explains why perimenopause is unpredictable, including age of onset, duration, and symptoms.

A family medicine physician shares a case of massive PE presenting as syncope and explains the history questions that prevent missed DVT diagnoses in primary care.

Primary care physicians enhance early detection and management of vascular diseases, emphasizing patient history, screening, and strong relationships for better outcomes.

FMX 2025 highlights for primary care include expert insights on vaccine confidence, chronic cough management, and vascular disease prevention.

Highlights include size-based surveillance protocols, referral timing, cardiovascular risk reduction, and coordination with vascular surgery.

Step-by-step treatment protocol for upper airway cough syndrome including nasal steroids, antihistamines, and proper administration technique.

Emergency medicine physician Kabiul Haque, MD, discusses USPSTF screening guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Kabiul Haque, MD, a family medicine physician, shares his four-pillar approach to preventing PAD progression.

Anderson and Vega discuss CGM use in primary care, obesity management, immunization challenges, and cognitive decline in older adults.

Vega considers the impact of recent changes in immunization policy on trust not just among patients but among clinicians as well. It all threatens good patient care, he said.

Practical insights from FMX 2025 to help primary care physicians apply new evidence, guidelines, and patient-care strategies in daily practice.

Time in range, glucose variability, and postprandial spikes: Anderson highlights how CGM insights translate quickly into targeted treatment decisions.

The Frist Clinic clinician said that technical difficulty is not impeding CGM uptake in primary care. "The real limitation is they just haven't done it before."

A family medicine physician details how to differentiate upper airway cough syndrome from asthma and GERD using clinical history and associated symptoms.

Post-Dobbs data reveal medication abortion now represents nearly two-thirds of all US abortions. Wetterer reviews trends and implications.

Upper airway cough syndrome is the main cause of chronic cough. A family medicine physician shares the clinical red flags that should make you suspect UACS in your primary care patients.

As dementia care grows more complex and more promising, the role for front-line clinicians is becoming more nuanced and more essential.

John E Anderson, MD, discusses why primary care lags in CGM adoption despite proven benefits, stressing that it's largely a lack of familiarity and that's easily overcome.

FMX 2025: A family medicine clinician discusses the clinical significance of acute, subacute, and chronic cough timeframes and their differential diagnoses.

Psoriasis, lichen planus, and pityriasis rosea share overlapping presentations and comorbidities, but distinct pathophysiologies require accurate diagnosis and tailored therapeutic approaches.

Sarah C. Nosal, MD, FAAFP, takes the helm as AAFP President, emphasizing community-focused family medicine and innovative healthcare solutions.

Barriers to increasing guideline-recommended CRC screening rates are slow to fall, but ongong focused counseling and advocacy in primary care will support the progress.