5 Obesity Drugs Worth Watching: 2024-2025
Incretin analogues, an oral glucose formulation that targets endogenous nutrient-sensing pathways and a cannabinoid receptor 1 antagonist are in the new mix.
10 States with the Lowest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Wyoming, Louisiana, and Oklahoma have the lowest percentage of population with shots in arms based on state population. Is your state among the other 7?
Update: ACIP 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations
This summary of updates to the ACIP 2024 Adult Vaccination recommendations includes 4 new vaccines and new formulations for COVID-19 and influenza shots.
Women's Health: Best and Worst States Ranked on 32 Measures of Access, Quality, Outcomes
Maternal mortality nearly doubled between 2018 and 2022 in the US. The Commonwealth Fund ranks states on how well they care for women.
React to CVD Risk Factors: A Preventive Cardiology Guideline Topline
Based on guidance from the American Society of Preventive Cardiology, this topline summarizes risk factors and interventions to reduce the risk of major adverse CV events.
Elements of Preventive Cardiology: A Guideline Topline
Click through this topline on primordial and primary CVD prevention based on the American Society of Preventive Cardiology's clinical practice statement.
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care: What do Patients Think?
Find key results from a new survey examining Americans' attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about opioid use disorder treatment in primary care, here.
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2024
ICYMI: A quick look at 7 key drugs FDA-approved in the second quarter for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
5 Questions on the ADA 2024 Standards of Care in Diabetes
This quick quiz tests what you know about updates to the 2024 ADA standards of care, which include guidance on antiobesity drugs and managing comorbid chronic disease.
ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes 2024: A Guideline Topline
For primary care clinicians, this Guideline Topline provides a summary of 2024 ADA Standard of Care updates that may support improved outcomes in your practice.
Can Clinician Empathy Affect Chronic Pain?
A clinician's empathy during a clinic encounter with a person with chronic pain can have a statistically significant impact on outcomes, a new study found.
Defining Long COVID: Highlights from the National Academy of Sciences Consensus Report
In part the National Academies describe long COVID as "a chronic, systemic disease state with profound consequences." The report provides a working definition.
Women's Preventive Services Guideline: 7 Questions
These 7 questions are based on the most recent update to the guidelines by the Women's Preventive Services Initiative, including supporting resources.
Drug Use in the US: Best and Worst States in 2024
Which state has the lowest percentage of teen drug users? Or the highest percentage of adults with unmet drug-treatment needs? Answers from a new report, here.
HRSA Women's Preventive Health Services Guidelines: A Topline Look
Get a quick overview of recommendations for preventive health services and screenings focused on the unique needs of women across the lifespan.
American’s Views on Mental Health Care: Survey Finds Most Perceive Gaps
From top barriers in seeking treatment to how well mental health issues are identified and treated, find out what US adults really think about the mental health care system.
The 10 States with the Largest ↑ Increase in Diabetes Dx & 5 States with the Largest ↓ Decrease
Diagnoses of diabetes increased the most in South Dakota between 2018 and 2021 at 18.45%; diagnoses decreased the most in Hawaii at 15.61%. More, here.
The Price of the US Health Care Affordability Crisis: High Anxiety, Skipped Care, Failing Health
To cover a medical bill, more than half of those surveyed would downsize a home, 75% would take on a second job; more than 1/3 had already skipped care due to costs.
8 Questions on Management of Chronic Coronary Disease: A Guideline Topline Quiz
Based on the updated 2023 AHA/ACC recommendations, the 9-question quiz tests what you know about the most current approaches to CCD treatment.
Triptans and Ischemic Events: A New Study Parses the Risk
Labeling for triptan medications warns of potential for ischemic events but is the concern theoretical or real? A new study tests the association.