More Work Needed to Achieve LDL Goals: SANTORINI More Work Needed to Achieve LDL Goals: SANTORINI
Though 10% more patients in the SANTORINI registry achieved their lipid goal after 1 year thanks to increased use of combination therapies, the results are still"very disappointing," says one expert.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Addressing Social Needs in Primary Care Not Federally Funded Addressing Social Needs in Primary Care Not Federally Funded
The researchers looked at key social needs areas and found major gaps between what interventions cost and what ' s covered by federal payers.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 2, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Ketamine a Viable Alternative to ECT for Severe Depression? Ketamine a Viable Alternative to ECT for Severe Depression?
ECT is the gold standard for treatment-resistant depression, but a new head-to-head trial suggests ketamine is at least as effective, and with fewer side effects.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Traditional Mexican Food Has Health Benefits Traditional Mexican Food Has Health Benefits
Many Mexican dishes and drinks are high in phenolic compounds and associated with better health status.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 31, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Machine-Based Opioid Dispensing Reduced Drug-Related Harms Machine-Based Opioid Dispensing Reduced Drug-Related Harms
A qualitative study found that a British Columbia-based safer supply program that uses biometric machines reduced overdose risks and illicit drug use.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Women at Higher Risk for Inflation-Related Stress Women at Higher Risk for Inflation-Related Stress
New findings indicate which groups are more likely to have inflation-related stress but do not clarify the relationship between this stress and disparities in health outcomes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
CardioMEMS Boosts QoL, Curbs HF Hospitalizations: MONITOR-HF CardioMEMS Boosts QoL, Curbs HF Hospitalizations: MONITOR-HF
Findings from the first randomized clinical trial of remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring for patients with chronic heart failure in Europe are"reassuring."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Machine Learning Model Improves MI Diagnosis Machine Learning Model Improves MI Diagnosis
Use of a machine learning model that incorporates information from a single troponin test as well as other clinical data was superior to current practice in the diagnosis of MI in the emergency department.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Marijuana Linked to Higher PAD Risk Marijuana Linked to Higher PAD Risk
A large study found marijuana users had almost four times the risk of peripheral artery disease, but no higher risk of death or coronary intervention.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Eating Disorders in Kids a Global Public Health Emergency Eating Disorders in Kids a Global Public Health Emergency
Data indicate that an elevated proportion of children and adolescents around the world, particularly girls or those with high BMI, have disordered eating.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Obesity Drug With Swallowable Balloon Boosts Weight Loss Obesity Drug With Swallowable Balloon Boosts Weight Loss
A combination of a swallowable Allurion gastric balloon and liraglutide delivers higher weight loss (around 19% after mean 4 months) than use of separate treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
The Breath-taking Effects of Climate Change The Breath-taking Effects of Climate Change
Pollen storms, air pollution, flooding, and other phenomena related to climate change are taxing pulmonary care specialists as never before.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Medical-Level Empathy? Yup, ChatGPT Can Fake That Medical-Level Empathy? Yup, ChatGPT Can Fake That
' Sure, the robot is smart, ' the doctors out there are thinking, ' but how can an AI compete with human compassion, understanding, and bedside manner? 'MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
FDA Does Not Require Menstrual Product Ingredients on Labels FDA Does Not Require Menstrual Product Ingredients on Labels
New York and California have passed laws requiring disclosure of ingredients on menstrual product packaging. Advocates want more transparency across the United States.KFF Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
White House to End COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers White House to End COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers
The requirement will be lifted at the end of the day on May 11, the same day the federal public health emergency declaration ends.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 2, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
