Survey: What Americans Don't Know about Heart Disease & Heart Health
A Cleveland Clinic survey of US adults found that only 8% know that the majority of heart disease is due to modifiable risk factors.
ACIP: Key 2020 Updates to the Adult Immunization Schedule
Click through a quick summary of the key changes made to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' 2020 recommendations for adults.
Top 5 Diabetes Diets for 2020
Which 5 diets are best for your diabetes patients out of the 35 ranked most popular by US News & World Report health experts?
7 Questions on US Benzodiazepine & Opioid Prescribing Trends
Sample: Approximately what percentage of physician office visits at which benzodiazepines were coprescribed with opioids were with a primary care provider?
Cystic Fibrosis and Personalized Medicine: A Brief History
These concise summaries outline key developments in the evolution of a promising genetics-based approach to cystic fibrosis treatment.
Diabetes by the Numbers
Over 70% of US adults with diabetes have hypertension, 15.6% of these patients have an A1c value >9%, and more fast facts on diabetes risk factors and patient characteristics.
Mental Illness in the United States: Essential Numbers from NAMI
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 US adults every year; some of them are your patients. This brief study of "the numbers" is essential.
New Tools to Enhance Cystic Fibrosis Patient Care
Implementing these assessments, interventions, and mobile apps could contribute to improved disease detection, treatment strategies, and adherence.
Hypertension Prevalence Among Adults
From 2013-2016, about 46% of US adults had hypertension. Plus more highlights from the AHA's annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update.
How to Improve BP Control in Your Practice
To help primary care physicians focus on details essential to optimal BP control, we summarize checklists from Target: BP, a new AHA/AMA initiative.
Opioid Tapering and Discontinuation: 10 Questions
Safe and effective opioid tapering requires careful patient selection and a multimodal approach. Try our 10 questions on current HHS recommendations.
Top 10 Diets for 2020: US News & World Report Rankings
Of 35 of the most popular diets ranked by health experts, we highlight the top 10. The "Best Diets" issue reached your patients this month. See what they're reading.
6 Questions on US Adult Obesity Prevalence
In 2018, 9 states reported an adult obesity prevalence of ≥35%. Find out more trends from the CDCs annual Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps.
Drinking Habits of NFL Fans: A Quiz on Game-day Preferences
How did Kansas City fans celebrate Superbowl LIV? With responsible consumption of a favored ETOH. Find out who drinks what with a short post-season quiz.
8 Questions on Alcohol-related Mortality in the US
Sample: Approximately how many alcohol-related deaths were recorded between 1999-2017 among people aged ≥16 years?
Diabetes: Diagnoses & Dollars
A US diabetes diagnosis is made every 21 seconds; 40% of millennials with T2DM can't pay for treatment. And there is more PCPs will want to know.
Coronavirus Preparedness Checklist for PCPs
Five cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the US. The CDC provides this guide to help front-line providers prepare.
4 Lung Disease Study Briefs for Primary Care
Testosterone could protect women from asthma and niacin may decrease COPD severity in men--results of 2 of these 4 studies. Read more.
Coronavirus Update: What Primary Care Physicians Should Know
The first US case of the 2019 novel coronavirus had been identified. Here is what you need to know about the illness responsible for sickening >500 individuals and the death of 17.
11 Questions on Acupuncture for the Management of Cancer Related-Pain
Sample: True or false? In addition to reducing pain, acupuncture has been shown to reduce the use of opioids among patients with cancer-related pain.