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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Expert Shares 4 Pillars of Management
Caissa Troutman, MD, discusses how clinicians can tailor management plans to reduce risk of developing T2D in patients with obesity.
Intranasal Flu Vaccine Coadministered with High-Dose Shot in Older Adults Superior Over Shot Alone: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Mental Health Diagnoses Often Undetected in US Youth Who Die by Suicide, New Data Show
Three out of 5 US youths who died by suicide between 2010 and 2021 did not have a documented preceding mental health diagnosis, researchers reported.
Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Similar to That of Initial Infection: Daily Dose
Unplanned Pregnancy, Recent Relocation Among Top Barriers to Early Prenatal Care in US
Findings from a recent study highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve access to prenatal care for vulnerable populations.
Restricting Daily Salt Consumption Lowers AF Risk in Vulnerable Adults: Daily Dose
FDA Warns Clinicians of Adverse Events due to Overdosing of Compounded Semaglutide
Lack of dosing experience and errors with converting measurement units may lead to overdosing, the agency reported.
Combining SGLT2i, GLP-1 RA Therapy Provides Complementary Cardiorenal Protection: Daily Dose
Blood Test Used to Detect Alzheimer Disease May Improve Diagnosis Among Primary Care Clinicians and Specialists
A blood test had a diagnostic accuracy of 91% compared with 61% accuracy by primary care clinicians and 73% by dementia specialists, according to new research.
Mediterranean Diet Tied to Improved Cardiometabolic Health in Youth: Daily Dose
Individuals with Atrial Fibrillation Who Use Wearable Devices Report Heightened Symptom Monitoring, Treatment Concerns
Participants with AF who used wearable devices reported higher anxiety levels and increased health care usage than nonusers, according to a new study.
Statins Safe for Primary CVD Prevention in Old, Very Old: Daily Dose
Respiratory Virus Vaccines: AAFP Board Chair on Patient Eligibility, How to Combat Misinformation this Season
Encouraging patients to reach out with questions may lead more to roll up their sleeves this season, Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, told Patient Care.
Mediterranean Diet Associated with Improved Cardiometabolic Health in Youth, According to First Meta-Analysis of its Kind
Adherence to Mediterranean diet-based interventions was associated with reductions in BP, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-C, as well as increases in HDL-C among children and adolescents.
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care: What do Patients Think?
Find key results from a new survey examining Americans' attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about opioid use disorder treatment in primary care, here.
Disease-Tailored Preventive Intervention Reduces Alcohol Use in High-Risk Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions
Results from secondary analysis suggest future work is needed to extend the prevention intervention to address additional chronic conditions and substance use.
Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide for Weight Loss in Persons with Obesity: Daily Dose
FDA Declines Approval of High-Dose Naloxone Rescue Medication, OX124 for a Second Time
The FDA requested an additional human factors study and more technical data on the final commercial product.
Three Obesity-Related Comorbidities and Management Guidance for Primary Care
Get details on the relationship between obesity and mental health conditions, chronic pain, and hypertension, here.
Exercise Plus Liraglutide May Preserve Bone Quality during Weight Loss: Daily Dose
Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Similar to That of Initial Infection, According to New Findings
Researchers also found that a lower proportion of individuals were diagnosed with long COVID following reinfection than after initial infection.
GLP-1RAs Reduce Risk of Some Obesity-Related Cancers in Patients with T2D: Daily Dose
Respiratory Virus Vaccine Update: AAFP Board Chair Details ACIP 2024-25 Recommendations
Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, discusses the ACIP's updated recommendations for immunization against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2024
ICYMI: A quick look at 7 key drugs FDA-approved in the second quarter for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
Americans Unaware of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care: Daily Dose
Remaining Free of Diabetes for at Least 4 Years Improves Long-Term Health in Persons with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Long-term risk of death decreased by 26% and risk for vascular complications decreased by 40% in persons who remained diabetes-free for 4 years, according to new data.
FDA Approves Donanemab for Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease: Daily Dose
States with Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Saw Reduction in Pediatric Asthma Prevalence
A new study shows that higher vaccination rates were associated with a decrease in the prevalence of parent-reported asthma symptoms in children.
Workplace Sexual Harassment Linked to Higher Risk of Cardiometabolic Diseases: Daily Dose
GLP-1RAs Linked to Decreased Risk of Some Obesity-Related Cancers in Patients with T2D
GLP-1RAs were associated with a significantly reduced risk of obesity-associated cancers including gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, and meningioma.