Slideshows

The 2022 AAFP Clinical Practice Guideline on hypertension treatment in adults is the subject matter for this 10-question topline quiz that is also a good source of review.

What state has highest share of adult depression? Or the lowest divorce rate? Find the answers and more insights from a nationwide analysis, here.

A recent study of patients with chronic low back pain sheds light on the association between sleep and opioid use on pain severity and interference.

This guideline topline summary of recommendations for treating hypertension in adults is adapted from the American Academy of Family Physicians clinical guideline.

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.

The best states for health care were ranked using a composite score that included measures of cost, access, and outcomes. So, which state retains the most residents?

The most common nonfatal injuries are caused by unintentional falls; coming in at #10 are pedal cyclist injuries. Find out what calamities lie in between in a short slide show.

See highlights of CDC 2023 immunization updates for: pneumococcal disease; measles, mumps, and rubella; hepatitis B; polio; and monkeypox.

Most Americans are aware of the hot prescription drugs associated with weight loss and many are interested in using them. But access and administration are problematic.

The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about?

ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination for the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season includes updates important for primary care clinicians.

A majority of older adults agree that all aged ≥65 years should be screened annually for dementia; more than half significantly fear a positive result, the National Poll on Healthy Aging reports.

Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.

Gen Z is most likely to use social media to self diagnose and YouTube is the top platform for diagnosis content; there is so much more to learn from this survey.

Guidelines on primary ASCVD prevention from the USPSTF and the AHA/ACC/Multisociety differ on why and when to initiate a statin. Try the 5-question quiz.

In a recent comparison of guideline recommendations for initiating statin therapy in primary prevention, researchers found significant differences in the numbers who would benefit.

A Vaccines for Adults program was proposed in the 2023 US federal budget and is proposed again for 2024. It is time for a VFA and this slide show highlights why.

Retatrutide, survodutide, orforglipron. The 3 new GLP-1 agonist-based AOMs showed weight loss of up to 20% and are well worth watching.