Obesity may attenuate anti-TNF response in psoriatic arthritis
LONDON – Patients with psoriatic arthritis appear less likely to achieve a good response to their first anti–tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy if they are obese, according to data taken from... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Body weight of U.S. veterans increased significantly from 2000 to 2014
NEW ORLEANS – United States veterans born since 1950 have gained weight faster than a comparable cohort of older veterans, results from a large analysis demonstrated. In fact, they’re starting out... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
VIDEO: No major malformations ascribed to bisphosphonate use in pregnancy
LONDON – One of the largest studies of pregnancy outcomes after bisphosphonate exposure has found no evidence for major teratogenic effects in women with inflammatory diseases and... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Bariatric surgery good deal for diabetes, but…
NEW ORLEANS – If the yardstick for measuring the cost-effectiveness of an operation or a medical treatment is that it costs less than $50,000 for each quality-adjusted life-year gained, then... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Supreme Court deadlocks on immigration policy case
Supreme Court justices have deadlocked on whether protections for undocumented immigrants can be expanded under an executive order by the President.
In a June 23 decision, justices were equally... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Benefits of lifestyle intervention only brief in some patients with type 2 diabetes
NEW ORLEANS – Underserved African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus who participated in a year-long intensive self-management program did not experience sustained serum glucose control,... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
ACIP votes to scrap LAIV vaccine for 2016-2017 influenza season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to scrap the use of the live attenuated influenza vaccine for the 2016-2017 flu season.
ACIP’s... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Long-term metformin use protective against neurodegenerative disease
NEW ORLEANS – The use of metformin for at least 2 years had a protective effect on the incidence of neurodegenerative disease among elderly veterans, according to results from a large analysis of... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The balm of reassurance
A toddler has had several brief episodes of mild perioral cyanosis noticed at day care. The parents see the primary care provider. The exam is normal. The child is admitted for a work-up. The CBC and... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 23, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
House Republicans unveil long-awaited plan to replace health law
Six years after promising a plan to “repeal and replace” the federal health law, House Republicans are finally ready to deliver.
The <a... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Medicare Trust Fund projected to run dry in 2028
The Medicare Trust Fund is projected to become insolvent in 2028, 2 years earlier than projected this time last year.
The change is based on two key factors: an expected reduction in payroll taxes... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Dos and don’ts of dealing with disruptive behavior
CHICAGO – Dealing with disruptive behavior by staff and colleagues isn’t just about knowing what to do – it’s also about knowing what not to do.
Often, mishandling disruptive behavior can make... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Sleep apnea in later life more than doubles subsequent Alzheimer’s risk
DENVER – Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed later in life is associated with an increased likelihood of subsequent Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Omonigho Bubu reported at the annual meeting of the... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Cancer survivors with PCI die more often from cardiac causes
PARIS – Cancer survivors who subsequently undergo percutaneous coronary intervention are more likely to die of their cardiovascular disease than malignancy, Dr. Uri Landes reported at the annual... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Insomnia is pervasive in adult neurodevelopmental disorders
DENVER – Adults with ADHD or autism spectrum disorder experience a high burden of sleep disturbances, especially insomnia, Dr. Anastasios Galanopoulos reported at the annual meeting of the Associated... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
