Practice Management

Interventions delivered by primary care clinicians increased patients’ moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise by 14 minutes per week, according to new research.

How do low socioeconomic status and adverse childhood experiences tie into pediatric obesity? Here, an overview for practitioners.

"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with author and psychiatrist Samoon Ahmad, MD.

The AAP updated its guidance to recommend routine HIV screening at least once in all adolescents aged ≥15 years and at-risk youth be rescreened annually.

ObesityWeek 2021: Regular engagement in online behavioral obesity treatment program within primary care network produced clinically significant weight loss in new study.

This flu season will bring different challenges to primary care clinicians. Here, experts discuss specific barriers and best strategies to overcome them.

When addressing mental health with patients with obesity, a thoughtful approach that balances psychological health and weight loss is critical, explains Dr Ethan Lazarus.

Primary care physicians express concern that long-haul COVID-19 will create new challenges for an already dwindling workforce, according to new national survey.

Fielding inappropriate patient requests and getting to "No" while preserving rapport with a patient is an essential clinical skill. AAFP has a 5-step approach.

Social determinants of health vary between patients living in different environments, so what are the key factors to consider when creating a treatment plan?