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One question at every visit could prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation, says Geoffrey Barnes, MD, who also previews investigational anticoagulants.

The FDA cleared Access MeMed BV, a host-response blood test that helps distinguish bacterial from viral infections in adults and children in as little as 15 minutes.

Greater Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with lower odds of adult acne, particularly among women, in a UK Biobank study of dietary patterns.

Linda Bradley, MD, explains why blind endometrial sampling may miss focal uterine pathology and when persistent abnormal bleeding should prompt hysteroscopy or referral.

Abbott's investigational device achieved 96.3% complete left atrial appendage closure by echocardiography, with a 1.8% ischemic stroke rate at 1 year.

October FDA news included updates on long-acting olanzapine, multi-cancer blood testing, stroke rehabilitation, and heart failure monitoring.

Christoph Correll, MD, discusses the new once-monthly olanzapine injection for schizophrenia, including clinical efficacy, metabolic risks, and patient selection.

Black and Hispanic women had higher rates of hormone therapy discontinuation in a new study. Intira Sriprasert, MD, PhD, discusses barriers and primary care interventions.

Cheryl Cox Kinney, MD, identifies VMS red flags that warrant further evaluation, including fever, weight loss, lymphadenopathy, and persistent symptoms.

TMS 2026: Menopause was coded in just 7.8% of midlife outpatient visits. Arina Chesnokova, MD, MPH, discusses diagnosis gaps, prescribing risks, and solutions for primary care.

TMS 2026: Approximately 21% of women initiated systemic HT after menopause, with substantial declines in treatment persistence during the first 2 years.

TMS 2026: JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, discusses elinzanetant's onset of VMS relief, common adverse effects, and treatment expectations for primary care physicians.

Investigational CagriSema produced 23.1% to 26.7% weight loss across menopause stages at 68 weeks, with improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors.

Troy L. Randle, DO, joins Jubril Oyeyemi, MD, to discuss how primary care clinicians can evaluate new atrial fibrillation, reduce stroke risk, and when to refer.

An EHR-integrated tool matched manual CKD and cardiovascular risk assessments in 60 patients and showed promise for improving risk-based kidney care in primary care.

TMS 2026: Nearly 67% of US women receiving elinzanetant achieved at least a 50% reduction in menopausal VMS frequency by week 12 in pooled phase 3 trial data.

TMS 2026: Only 21.7% of women initiated menopause hormone therapy, with significant racial disparities and low treatment persistence, a new study finds.

TMS 2026: Stephanie Faubion, MD, on how to identify overlooked menopause symptoms and guide hormonal or nonhormonal treatment decisions in primary care settings.