Nudges to clinicians and patients increase the rate of influenza vaccination
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder…
Faster hepatitis C treatment with interdisciplinary primary care
Background: Hepatitis C virus treatment is increasingly being offered in primary care because medications now require less frequent…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
WHO Guidance, GLP-1 Price Curbs Unlikely to Change Practice
A new World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommending GLP-1s for obesity treatment along with recent efforts to reduce…
Patients pass on these life-saving drugs too often, says Erie doctor
Erie PA doctor discusses drugs more patients should be taking UPMC Hamot’s Dr. David Hutzel says more people…
Chronic kidney disease screening in primary care: a descriptive analysis of the Girona Sud health region | BMC Primary Care
Aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health concern, often underdiagnosed in primary care settings. This…
The Double-Dipping Scandal: How TPAs Are Exploiting Both Corporations And Clinics — Dr James Jeremiah
In Malaysia’s private health care ecosystem, the rise of third party administrators (TPAs) was once hailed as a…
Mental health care should be primary care
For the first time, the United Nations has formally placed mental health on equal footing with chronic diseases…
UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living…
Longer distance between family physicians and patients can be potential barrier to receiving care
Living farther than 30 km from a family physician can negatively affect access to health care, found a…
Menopause symptoms disrupt daily life, but few women get treatment
A new study from Mayo Clinic underscores the widespread impact of menopause symptoms on midlife women – and…
Study provides a roadmap for how health systems can improve lung cancer screening rates
Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those…