Children and COVID: A Look Back as the Fourth Year Begins Children and COVID: A Look Back as the Fourth Year Begins
With 3 years of the COVID-19 experience now past, it ' s safe to say that SARS-CoV-2 changed American society in ways that could not have been predicted.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 15, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Is Our Polio Vaccine Strategy Mistaken? Is Our Polio Vaccine Strategy Mistaken?
The focus must switch from eradication of the polioviruses to the development of new long-term immunization policies that will minimize the silent circulation of polioviruses, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
Some, Not All, Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Some, Not All, Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
The increased risk of type 2 diabetes associated with high intake of ultraprocessed foods only applies to certain types of such foods, say researchers, who call for their consumption to be limited.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Infographic: How Successfully Are Physicians Confronting Suicide Risks? Infographic: How Successfully Are Physicians Confronting Suicide Risks?
Physicians reveal how often they have thought about or even attempted suicide and why they sometimes fear confiding these issues with their families or employers.Medscape (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 9, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
COORDINATEd Effort Boosts Optimal Therapy COORDINATEd Effort Boosts Optimal Therapy
Cardiology clinics receiving educational and advisory guidance improved their treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic disease.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Migraine After Concussion Linked to Worse Outcomes Migraine After Concussion Linked to Worse Outcomes
Clinicians should pay close attention to the types of headaches children experience after head injuries, a new study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Novel Sobriety Program Cuts Mortality in Drunk Drivers by 55% Novel Sobriety Program Cuts Mortality in Drunk Drivers by 55%
A novel sobriety program that combines alcohol abstinence with frequent alcohol testing and sanctions for noncompliance significantly reduces mortality risk in drunk drivers, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 7, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Contextual Factors Are Associated With Suicide in Americas Contextual Factors Are Associated With Suicide in Americas
Support for employment programs and an increase in access to healthcare services, including treatment services for substance use, could reduce suicide mortality rates, according to investigators.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Keto/Paleo Diets'Lower Quality Than Others,' and Bad for Planet Keto/Paleo Diets'Lower Quality Than Others,' and Bad for Planet
Plant-based vegetarian and vegan diets may have the lowest carbon footprint among diets eaten in the US, but fish-based pescatarian diets are the healthiest, suggests a new data analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Recalcitrant Warts: Topical or Intralesional Cidofovir an Option Recalcitrant Warts: Topical or Intralesional Cidofovir an Option
Emerging research suggests that topical cidofovir can be a valuable option for recalcitrant warts or those in sensitive locations.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to Coronary Artery Disease Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to Coronary Artery Disease
The notion that cannabis is completely benign is probably wrong, and there may be risk for certain cardiovascular effects that patients and doctors should look out for, one researcher says.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Fewer Cardiac Events COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Fewer Cardiac Events
Additional research is needed around reinfections and new variants, but in an observational study, even partial vaccination was associated with fewer events among those previously infected with COVID.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
New AHA Statement Urges Focus on CV Risk Before Pregnancy New AHA Statement Urges Focus on CV Risk Before Pregnancy
Increased public health and research efforts to optimize prepregnancy cardiovascular health are needed, particularly in under-represented groups, a new AHA scientific statement concludes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Utah Doc Sexually Assaults 94 Women; Judge Calls it Healthcare Utah Doc Sexually Assaults 94 Women; Judge Calls it Healthcare
When dozens of women sued their OB-GYN for sexual assault, a judge said the case falls under the state ' s medical malpractice law. As the women appeal, lawmakers ask whether that law should be changed.ProPublica (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Statin Disappoints for Treatment-Resistant Depression Statin Disappoints for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Adding simvastatin to standard therapy offers no benefit over placebo for treatment-resistant depression, a new randomized clinical trial shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
