Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Fibromyalgia: What Works for Which Symptoms?
Is acupuncture effective in reducing pain? Can exercise help patients with fibromyalgia sleep better? New systematic review and meta-analysis provides insight.
Best & Worst States for Health Care: An Update
Which state has the most physicians per capita? Or the most hospital beds per capita? Answers plus more state rankings in our latest slideshow.
5 Clinical Updates in Tick-borne Disease Research
Lyme disease vaccine being tested in phase 3 trial, Lyme disease diagnoses up 357%, and 3 more updates on tick-borne diseases.
Vaccine Flashcards: 4 Respiratory Virus Updates
Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and RSV: 4 drug makers have all 3 viruses targeted for vaccines, alone and in combination. Click through the flash-card update.
Monkeypox: 7 Questions Patients May Ask, Answers to Help Prepare
"What exactly is monkeypox?" "Can I get it through sex?" Are just 2 common questions your patients may ask at their next clinical visit.
Monkeypox Quick Take: What do Americans Think, Believe, Fear?
A new survey of monkeypox outbreak perceptions among US adults offers primary care clinicians a quick take on what their patients may be thinking.
Monkeypox Virus Questions & Answers for Family Physicians: Highlights from an AAFP Conversation
A public health expert sat down with the American Academy of Family Physicians to answer some common questions about the virus. Get the topline, here.
US Drug Overdose Deaths 2019-2020: 5 Findings on Striking Health Disparities
Drug overdose deaths increased approximately 30% between 2019 and 2020, likely driven by fentanyl and COVID-19 pandemic, according to new CDC report.
What Your Gen Z Patients Don't Know about Sun Protection
Survey: More than half of Gen Z respondents wish they had taken sun protection more seriously when they were younger. Find out where the information gaps are.
Acupuncture for Acute Pain
Is acupuncture therapy effective for acute perioperative pain and acute pain in the emergency department? A review of the latest evidence, here.
Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adults: Guidelines for Primary Care Clinicians
An overview of recommendations from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology for the management of NAFLD in adults.
Diagnosis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adults: Guidelines for Primary Care
Get an overview of the recent AACE guidelines for diagnosing NAFLD in adults in primary care settings.
11 Cardiology Highlights for Primary Care, January to June, 2022
These 11 studies of cardiovascular and metabolic disease prevention, assessment, and treatment were top trending topics on Patient Care in the first half of 2022.
9 Lyme Disease Myths and Facts: A Misinformation Refresher for Primary Care
Lyme disease is surrounded by its own cloud of misinformation. Here are 9 myths you might hear from patients this summer plus the facts-at-a-glance for backup.
7 New Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2022
From type 2 diabetes to chronic yeast infection, we have picked the top 7 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter.
US Cardiometabolic Health in Steady Decline, Racial/Ethnic Minorities at High Risk
Less than 7% of the US population has "optimal" cardiometabolic health, with declines over 20 years significantly affecting racial/ethnic populations.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A new review summarized the current evidence about diagnosis and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. What are the key takeaways for primary care?
American Heart Association Announces "Life's Essential 8" Enhanced Cardiovascular Health Model
Slide Show: The AHA added sleep duration to its Life's Simple 7 cardiovascular health construct and updated sections on diet, lipids, blood glucose and smoking.
The Cost of Blood Pressure Bloopers - Measured in mm Hg
Elements of proper blood pressure measurement technique may seem picayune, but skipping them may cost you - here's how much.
COVID-19 Damage Assessment: Which States Have Suffered Most?
As the COVID-19 pandemic swelled, quickly depleting US health care system resources, outcomes in some states were, and remain, far worse than in others.