
The Canadian Obesity Society advocates for a therapeutic approach to obesity that removes stigma, focuses on individual patient goals, and favors body health over body weight.

The Canadian Obesity Society advocates for a therapeutic approach to obesity that removes stigma, focuses on individual patient goals, and favors body health over body weight.

PCPs and internists accounted nationally for 57% of SGLT2i and 52% of GLP1RA prescriptions in 2020, more than any other specialty, according to new research.

Approximately one-third of survey respondents with AUD relapsed within 1 year of stopping. Find a profile here of the experience of recovery from those who are trying.

More than one-third of survey respondents began drinking before age 15; the heaviest drinkers had double the risk for cirrhosis, CVD, pancreatitis, and neuropathy.

SAMPLE: Between 2019 and 2020, the rate of reported gonorrhea increased 10%. True or false? Plus, 6 more questions based on the CDC’s 2020 STD Surveillance Report.

NAFLD is a key risk factor for ASCVD and widely underdiagnosed. This Guideline Topline summarizes new AHA warnings, guidance.

A cross-sectional study found that US adults with chronic pain use a variety of pain management techniques, including opioid and nondrug therapies. Key results in this 10-question quiz.

Medical cannabis is already popular with Medicare recipients and many fear insurance coverage will drive up the cost. Find out what else a new survey found.

Initiating diabetes technology of any kind is a big step for patients, but also for a lot of primary care clinicians. If you have concerns, these myths and facts are for you.

Another new COVID-19 vaccine, the first and only once-daily amphetamine transdermal patch approved for the treatment of ADHD, and 5 more.

The new HF guidelines prioritize primary prevention, revise disease stages to encourage early intervention, and now include SGLT2i as guideline-directed medical therapy.

To recommend, or not recommend: that is the question clinicians may ponder when considering education-focused apps for patients. Here, 5 points to help decide.

ACC 2022. Can a couple of cups of coffee per day keep cardiovascular disease at bay? Findings from 3 new studies shed light.

ACC 2022. ACC late-breaking clinical trial sessions begin Sat, April 2, 2022. Our short slide shows highlight the studies of interest to primary care clinicians.
At ACC 2022 on Sunday, 4-2, look for studies on icosapent ethyl and alirocumab, landmark research on HFrEF, and a novel anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation.
At ACC 2022 on Sunday, 4-2, look for studies on icosapent ethyl and alirocumab, landmark research on HFrEF, and a novel anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation.

US adults smoked less cigarettes in 2020 than in 2019, but a diverse landscape of tobacco product use persists, according to latest findings released by the CDC.

"Exhibit 1. US adults are among the least likely to have a regular doctor or place to go for care." More findings from a Commonwealth Fund report follow.

COVID-19 accelerated telehealth as a standard option but what services will it be best suited for now? A new survey suggests the future.

Which state has the most physicians per capita? Or the highest infant mortality rate? Answers plus more state rankings in our latest slideshow.