COVID-19 Cures Offered Online: FDA Shuts Down Fraud
Fraudulent claims on treatments and cures for COVID-19 infection are flooding social media and other digital communications. Here, 6 samples of misinformation your patients may be reading.
DOACs Go Head-to-Head on Safety, Efficacy in US Cohort Study
Safety and efficacy of apixaban bested rivaroxaban in analysis of new users from a US nationwide commercial healthcare claims database.
COVID-19 PCP Office Operations Checklist
Eliminate waiting room magazines; cross-train staff for all essential functions; reorganize waiting area to “contain” febrile patients. Check, check, check?
COVID-19 Viral Load in Asymptomatic Patient Found Similar to Those Overtly Ill
Research from China reported in NEJM suggests SARS-CoV-2 transmission potential of patients with minimal or no symptoms, complicating detection and containment picture.
New Pledge to Abolish Pernicious Obesity Stigma
Global leaders in obesity research plus hundreds of medical, scientific, & academic associations and institutions have taken this pledge to end the stigma.
International Consensus Condemns Weight Bias
Obesity stigma is pervasive & resilient. A landmark statement demands we eliminate the gap between the social narrative and scientific evidence.
Novel Oral CGRP Inhibitor Formulation Approved by FDA
A new orally disintegrating tablet formulation of CGRP inhibitor rimegepant may restore normal function within 1 hour in adults with migraine, according to the manufacturer.
Many BP Drug Classes, Similar Impact on CV Events
Antihypertension drugs deliver similar reduction in CV events, a new study finds. Message: Focus on reaching target BP, not on drug class.
Obesity, Patients, & Physicians: Where do Attitudes Differ?
More than 50% of patients with obesity say weight loss is a priority for them. What percentage of their physicians feel the same? #ObesityCareWeek
Poor Sleep Linked to Low-quality Diet, CVD Risk in Women
Irregular sleep patterns in women may impact quality of diet and calories consumed, increasing risk for cardiometabolic disease, concludes a new study.
Weight Loss in Primary Care Augmented by Liraglutide plus Behavior Therapy
Liraglutide added to intensive behavior therapy in primary care practice significantly improved weight loss vs behavior therapy alone, a new study found.
Dulaglutide Granted CV Indication in T2D With or Without CVD
Based on results from REWIND, dulaglutide is the first GLP-1 receptor agonist to be approved for both primary and secondary CV prevention in type 2 diabetes.
Flu Activity Still High, Elderly at Highest Risk
Influenza activity remains high, according to the CDC's weekly surveillance report, but mortality is below the epidemic threshold.
Top 10 Commercial Diet Plans Ranked by US News & World Report
Weight Watchers (WW), Jenny Craig, and the Nutrarian Diet top the list of 10 best brand-name diet plans. Get highlights here, then find out what your patients are reading.
Flu Vaccination & US Adults: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Uptake
When asked about flu and flu vaccination, nearly one-third of US adults got all of the facts wrong. So, are they getting vaccinated?
Survey: What Americans Don't Know about Heart Disease & Heart Health
A Cleveland Clinic survey of US adults found that only 8% know that the majority of heart disease is due to modifiable risk factors.
ACIP: Key 2020 Updates to the Adult Immunization Schedule
Click through a quick summary of the key changes made to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' 2020 recommendations for adults.
WHO eLearning Modules on 2019 nCoV Up and Running
To support efforts to contain the 2019 novel coronavirus, the WHO has launched a comprehensive online education series for all healthcare and public health officials.
Top 5 Diabetes Diets for 2020
Which 5 diets are best for your diabetes patients out of the 35 ranked most popular by US News & World Report health experts?
Mental Illness in the United States: Essential Numbers from NAMI
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 US adults every year; some of them are your patients. This brief study of "the numbers" is essential.
How to Improve BP Control in Your Practice
To help primary care physicians focus on details essential to optimal BP control, we summarize checklists from Target: BP, a new AHA/AMA initiative.
First Triple Fixed-dose Combination Pill Approved for T2D
The new 3-in-1 oral therapy may help reduce treatment burden for T2D patients who most often require multiple agents.
Top 10 Diets for 2020: US News & World Report Rankings
Of 35 of the most popular diets ranked by health experts, we highlight the top 10. The "Best Diets" issue reached your patients this month. See what they're reading.
Drinking Habits of NFL Fans: A Quiz on Game-day Preferences
How did Kansas City fans celebrate Superbowl LIV? With responsible consumption of a favored ETOH. Find out who drinks what with a short post-season quiz.
Diabetes: Diagnoses & Dollars
A US diabetes diagnosis is made every 21 seconds; 40% of millennials with T2DM can't pay for treatment. And there is more PCPs will want to know.
EEG May Speed Antidepressant Choice
Analysis of EEG data from patients with major depressive disorder predicted response to SSRI treatment with accuracy of nearly 80%, according to a new study.
4 Lung Disease Study Briefs for Primary Care
Testosterone could protect women from asthma and niacin may decrease COPD severity in men--results of 2 of these 4 studies. Read more.
Coronavirus Update: What Primary Care Physicians Should Know
The first US case of the 2019 novel coronavirus had been identified. Here is what you need to know about the illness responsible for sickening >500 individuals and the death of 17.
Abdominal Obesity Ups Risk of Recurrent ASCVD
Abdominal obesity was independently associated with recurrent MI or stroke despite secondary preventive measures, according to a new study.
8 Diabetes Drug Updates