8 Antiobesity Therapies to Watch Closely
Dual and triple incretin agonists continue to lead the new therapies in the antiobesity pipeline. Here is an at-a-glance update of their progress toward approval.
Worst States for Health Care in the US: 2024
Get a quick look at the US worst states for health care ranked using a composite score that included measures of cost, access, and outcomes.
New Data on Needle Free Epinephrine Spray Presented at ACAAI 2024
A summary of new data presented at the 2024 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Effects of Common Analgesic Medications on Sleep: A Topical Review
Findings from a recent review highlight the impact of common analgesic medications on sleep patterns in people with chronic pain.
Make Early Alzheimer Disease Medications Accessible to All, Now
FDA-approved early Alzheimer medications should be covered by Medicare and other insurers and made immediately available to all those who will benefit.
Exclusive Physician Survey Results on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: The Hype Is Real
Three-quarters of primary care survey respondents prescribe GLP-1 RAs for weight loss and half get questions daily about the drugs. See all the results.
7 Factors That Lead Americans to Skip Health Screening
Essential health screenings and immunizations are declining among US adults. A new survey identified 7 issues that help drive the reduced rates.
Pharmacotherapy Recommendations for Obesity Management from the AGA: A Guideline Topline
Antiobesity medications are the next step after lifestyle interventions prove inadequate; here are the American Gastroenterological Association recommendations, at-a-glance.
Migraine Survival Kit for Young People Headed to College
Help young patients with migraine (and their parents) get and stay prepared for the shift from home to college with this migraine survival kit checklist.
12 Facts About Colorectal Cancer for Primary Care Clinicians and Patients
Having a PCP is linked to higher rates of screening colonoscopy and improved overall survival. Review these 12 facts about CRC and share them with your patients.
8 Updates on Breast Cancer for Primary Care: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
Breast cancer will claim the lives of more than 42 000 women in 2024. The primary care clinician's role as advocate for screening mammography can not be overemphasized.
What do Patients Want from Telehealth?
Telehealth offers convenience, saves time, and offers other benefits over office visits, but many people don't even know it's available to them, a new survey found.
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q3 2024
Updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the first orally disintegrating tablet approved for pregnancy prevention, and 5 more.
Resistant & Refractory Hypertension: 9 Questions for Primary Care
How are you managing your patients with resistant or refractory hypertension? How do your strategies align with current guidelines? Try these 9 questions and find out.
COVID-19 Vaccines 2024-2025: Is America Ready and Willing?
COVID-19 vaccine myths of many types remain potent enough to raise public health experts' concerns about Americans' willingness to roll up sleeves this year.
Resistant and Refractory Hypertension: A Guideline Topline for Primary Care
Hypertension that is resistant or refractory to treatment increases the risk of comorbidity and cardiovascular risk. Click through this at-a-glance review of key issues.
21 Beliefs about AI in Health Care, from People Like Your Patients
AI is welcomed by US adults for streamlining the administrative complexity of getting medical care but not so much for replacing health care professionals themselves.
Best States for Health Care in the US: 2024
Which state retains the most medical residents? Or has the lowest cancer rate? Answers and more insights from a nationwide analysis, here.
8 Questions on Updates to the 2024 ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule
Do you know the ACIP-preferred influenza vaccine for adults aged ≥65 yrs? The cut-off age for HPV vaccination? The time between the 2-dose mpox series? More, here.
White Coat & Masked Hypertension: A Primary Care Guideline Topline
White coat and masked hypertension can be elusive and dangerous. Click through a topline look at recommendations from the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines.