In episode 6 of Primary Viewpoints, physician mental health expert Michael Myers, MD, discusses the state of physician mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increased Availability of Telehealth Services, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder during COVID-19 Linked to Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose
Findings from new study demonstrate the potential benefits of continuing telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder.
Distress Signals: How to Help a Clinician Colleague in Need
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Rebekah Bernard, MD, a family physician and national speaker on physician wellness.
Antibiotics Unlikely to Save Lives of Patients Hospitalized with Respiratory Infections
In most patients with viral respiratory infections, the chance of bacterial coinfection is low and antibiotics can be withheld safely, say authors of a new study.
Cold & Flu Season 2022-23: AAFP Board Chair Shares Concerns
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with American Academy of Family Physicians Board Chair Sterling Ransone, Jr, MD.
Candida auris: US Case Count Rising Rapidly
Drug-resistant cases of Candida auris continue to spread across the US after an alarming 95% rise in cases of the fungal infection in 2021.
FDA Committee Supports Approval of Paxlovid for Treatment of COVID-19 in High-risk Adults
The FDA's Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee voted 16-1 to support the approval of Paxlovid for the treatment of of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk for severe disease.