Family physicians are positioned to identify at the patient level specific factors that contribute to and sustain disparities in health and US health care, says AAFP president.
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An Apple Watch feature designed to detect atrial fibrillation was associated with a low rate of false-positive detections and high specificity in persons with AF.
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A new study examines the legacy effects of weight loss on cardiometabolic disease risk factors, finding benefits persist up to 5 years, despite weight regain.
The disproportionate prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes among racial/ethnic minorities in the US begs for a new screening paradigm; this may be the one.
Adding paired serology and sputum to nasal swab/nasopharyngeal swabs RT-PCR increased RSV detection by 50% to 66% on average, respectively.
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Disparities in US health and health care delivery along some dimensions are moving backward, not forward, says AAFP president Iroku-Malize in this interview.
Get a quick look at the 5 states ranking highest and lowest on metrics including wages, competition, state medical board punishment, cost of malpractice insurance, and size of malpractice payout.
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The rule change would provide flexibility in standards that govern specific ingredients used in food production, permitting replacement of regular sodium with less toxic substitutes.
Statin-eligible patients in minority groups significantly undertreated; metabolically healthy obesity on the rise; menstruation irregularities suggest later CVD risk; and 2 more studies of note.
Dupilumab in patients with uncontrolled COPD reduced annual exacerbations by 30%, a statistically significant and clinically meaningful outcome and a first for a biologic.
A sports medicine specialist talks about collaborating with primary care and says there are 3 things that help make the partnership work so well.
From highest percentage of adults with obesity to lowest percentage of adults with hypertension, see how obesity hits home in our new slideshow.
Analysis of NHANES data between 2013-2020 found statin use low across racial/ethnic groups and significantly lower among Black and Hispanic participants.
Drug-resistant cases of Candida auris continue to spread across the US after an alarming 95% rise in cases of the fungal infection in 2021.
Studies on supervised exercise training in patients with chronic, stable HFpEF suggest substantial improvements in exercise capacity and QoL that may surpass those seen with medication.
Which of the 3 nonopioid analgesics most commonly used to treat acute LBP is/are most effective? A new systematic literature review offers 1 view of the data.
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