Did Pandemic Really Spawn Today's Medical Labor'Shortage'? Did Pandemic Really Spawn Today's Medical Labor'Shortage'?
Harvard economists challenge prevailing narrative shared by hospitals, doctors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Texas Top Court Rules Against Woman Who Sought Abortion for Medical Emergency Texas Top Court Rules Against Woman Who Sought Abortion for Medical Emergency
The Texas Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court ' s ruling that would have allowed a pregnant woman to get an emergency abortion under the medical exception for the...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Can OECD Countries Help Canada Improve Primary Care Access? Can OECD Countries Help Canada Improve Primary Care Access?
Investigators examined factors linked to attachment between general practitioners and patient communities in European nations, seeking lessons that could bolster primary care in Canada.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Antiobesity Drugs in OA: Slow, Moderate Approach Deemed Best Antiobesity Drugs in OA: Slow, Moderate Approach Deemed Best
Rapid weight loss with antiobesity drugs had no significant impact on reduced mortality in a population-based study of more than 6000 adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Does Testosterone Replacement Therapy Improve Anemia in Male Hypogonadism? Does Testosterone Replacement Therapy Improve Anemia in Male Hypogonadism?
A new study finds potential new benefit associated with testosterone replacement therapy.Medscape Education Clinical Briefs (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinical Brief Source Type: news

Medication Overuse Headache a Pain to Treat Medication Overuse Headache a Pain to Treat
Medication overuse headache is a common secondary order condition whose treatment requires behavioral intervention and education.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 7, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Personalized Nutrition Therapy Promotes Diabetes Remission Personalized Nutrition Therapy Promotes Diabetes Remission
Nutrition therapy can be highly effective, especially if the aims and methods are determined on an individual basis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

COVID, Flu Rates Rising Nationwide, but RSV May Have Peaked COVID, Flu Rates Rising Nationwide, but RSV May Have Peaked
COVID-19 appears to be heading for a holiday season increase across most of the United States.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Next Up for PCPs: Managing CKM Next Up for PCPs: Managing CKM
An AHA presidential advisory introduced the concept of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health, with PCPs as key providers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

How Gender-Affirming Treatment Affects Erythrocytosis How Gender-Affirming Treatment Affects Erythrocytosis
Gender-affirming hormone therapy has been associated with a risk for abnormal blood cell elevation, but a new study finds that it is a lower risk than was previously believed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 4, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Meta-Analysis: Suicide Risk Not Increased With Isotretinoin Meta-Analysis: Suicide Risk Not Increased With Isotretinoin
In fact, those treated with the drug for severe acne may have a lower risk for suicide attempts 2-4 years after treatment, according to the study authors.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Ohio Group Scores Record Hypertension Control Rates Ohio Group Scores Record Hypertension Control Rates
Artificial intelligence is vastly improving blood pressure control at one Midwestern primary care practice. Could your group do the same?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

COVID Vax T-Cell Responses Help B-Cell –Deficient Patients COVID Vax T-Cell Responses Help B-Cell –Deficient Patients
The findings demonstrate how vaccine-induced T-cell responses could potentially reduce COVID-19 severity, the authors write.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

New Guidance on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder New Guidance on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder
Stimulant use disorder is common and deadly, but there ’s been scant guidance to inform clinical management. Two professional societies have just released a comprehensive guideline.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Promising First Results With DNA Editing to Lower LDL Promising First Results With DNA Editing to Lower LDL
The first-in-human HEART-1 trial of in vivo DNA editing called VERVE-101, shows reductions in LDL and PCSK9 protein in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 21, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news