A new study describes growth in prescribing of over-the-counter analgesics and other nonopioid treatments for chronic pain in the 3 years following the CDC guideline.

The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted in individuals aged ≥18 years.

Get an overview of the recent AACE guidelines for diagnosing NAFLD in adults in primary care settings.

The cloud-based machine learning algorithm allows the stethoscope to identify and differentiate between innocent and structural murmurs that may signal valve disease.

These 11 studies of cardiovascular and metabolic disease prevention, assessment, and treatment were top trending topics on Patient Care in the first half of 2022.

Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

For patients with chronic sinusitis, disease exacerbations often require use of antibiotics and steroids, in addition to medical office visits, all of which impact quality of life.

US prevalence of optimal cardiometabolic health has declined as poor levels have risen significantly over 2 decades. Investigator Meghan O'Hearn, MS, details the research.

Adding salt regularly to food after cooking/preparation may increase risk of premature death by up to 28% and reduce life expectancy by an average of 2 years.

Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory will use the CDC's orthopoxvirus test and expects to handle up to 10 000 tests per week.

Results of the prespecified analysis from the REGENERATE trial confirm 2019 data demonstrating statistically significant improvement in fibrosis without worsening NASH.

The ACP and AAFP along with 6 other professional groups say the current system is failing US mental health needs and it's time to make changes.

Findings showed neutralizing antibody responses to BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants were approximately 20-fold lower than to the original WA1/2020 strain.

Called SMART WARS, a new study assessed diagnostic utility of the 2 wearable devices in older adults and considered combined device/clinician interpretation of ECG readings.

Lyme disease is surrounded by its own cloud of misinformation. Here are 9 myths you might hear from patients this summer plus the facts-at-a-glance for backup.

When asthma and COPD patients have a continuous relationship with a single provider, ED visits/hospitalizations go down, survival goes up, finds a new systematic review.

Medicare Advantage plans may cut treatment corners to avoid more costly but more effective and targeted therapy for diabetes patients.

From type 2 diabetes to chronic yeast infection, we have picked the top 7 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter.

The FDA's move could potentially improve Paxlovid access for patients at high risk for severe COVID-19 who have limited access to health care.