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.
Management of Chronic Coronary Disease: A Guideline Topline in 10 Take-Home Messages
The 10 take-home points from the ACC/AHA cover diet, exercise, cardiac rehab, use of new treatments, reliance on statins, guidance on beta-blockers, plus more.
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q1 2024
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for conditions treated in primary care. Are you up-to-date? Click through to find out.
Sotagliflozin Impact on Stroke, MI to Be Explored in 4 Posters at ACC.24
The novel SGLT-2/SGLT-1 inhibitor reduced risk of stroke, MI, and demonstrates significant antiplatelet activity in post-hoc analyses of SCORED phase 3 trial.
Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care: Essential Basics Review
Primary care plays an essential role in identifying CKD, monitoring and slowing disease progression, and providing timely referral, when indicated, to nephrology.
Initiating Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: Does Which Medication Matter?
A new study compared opioid utilization trajectories of patients initiating tramadol, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. Key takeaways at-a-glance, here.
State of US Mental Health: Happiest Cities in 2024
Which city has the highest depression rate? Or the fewest work hours? Find the answers and more insights from a nationwide analysis, here.
8 Questions on the 2024 GOLD COPD Guidelines: A Quiz for Primary Care
Test your COPD IQ with these 8 questions on spirometry in COPD diagnosis, COPD exacerbations and treatment response, when to add ICS, and other topics for PCPs.
How do Americans Handle Being Sick?
A recent survey reveals some surprising facts about who handles illness better - men or women.
COPD Management & Pharmacotherapy: A GOLD Guideline Topline
Get GOLD Report updates at-a-glance on initiating pharmacotherapy, avoiding exacerbations, treating dyspnea, how to approach using ICS, plus other topics.
13 Drugs Approved for Primary Care in 2023
Get a quick look at 13 of the many FDA-approved drugs in 2023 for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
The 2024 COPD GOLD Report: A Guideline Topline, Part 1
Updates in the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease report include using spirometry values in diagnosis and optimizing inhaled pharmacotherapy.
Overweight and Obesity in the US: Worst States/Best States
Overweight and obesity affect the 50 states and DC in different ways and to varying degrees but no state is unaffected. The short slide show offers insights at-a-glance.
The Most Effective Medications for Acute Migraines: Patient Perspectives
Which medications are most effective for acute migraine management? A recent study assessed which ones appeared to work best based on reported patient experience.