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Study: State Laws Intended to Reduce Opioid Prescribing had Little Impact on Prescribing Practices
Study addresses the concern that state opioid prescription laws may lead to some chronic pain patients missing out on critical pain treatment.
7 Questions on Latest US STD Trends
SAMPLE: Between 2019 and 2020, the rate of reported gonorrhea increased 10%. True or false? Plus, 6 more questions based on the CDC’s 2020 STD Surveillance Report.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 21, 2022
Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Newly Developed Polygenic Risk Scores May Assist Decision-making in Primary Care
Researchers developed polygenic risk scores for 6 common diseases and informational resources to help primary care physicians incorporate them into clinical practice.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 20, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 19, 2022
Suicide Higher Among Physicians than General Population, According to New Research
Researchers in Spain found that suicide was higher among physicians than the general population and affected female physicians significantly more.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 18, 2022
FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Breath Samples
The FDA recently announced it had issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that detects chemical compounds in breath samples associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 14, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 13, 2022
Study: “Detrimental” Effects of Obesity on Risk of Heart Failure Greatest Among Women Who Experience Late Menopause
Obesity significantly increased the risk of heart failure among women who experienced menopause at age ≥55 years in a new study.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 12, 2022
CDC: STDs Continued to Rise during Pandemic, Likely to Keep Increasing in 2021
Cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and congenital syphilis in 2020 surpassed 2019 levels in the US, according to the CDC's 2020 STD Surveillance Report.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 11, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 8, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 7, 2022
7 New Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q1 2022
Another new COVID-19 vaccine, the first and only once-daily amphetamine transdermal patch approved for the treatment of ADHD, and 5 more.
Patient Education via Mobile Apps: 5 Clinical Considerations
To recommend, or not recommend: that is the question clinicians may ponder when considering education-focused apps for patients. Here, 5 points to help decide.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 5, 2022
Sotagliflozin Reduced MACE Risk in Patients With and Without Prior CVD, in New Analysis of SCORED Clinical Trial
ACC 2022: Updated findings further highlight benefit of sotagliflozin treatment in patients with T2D and CKD, regardless of cardiovascular disease presence.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of April 4, 2022
New Study Found High Prevalence of Undiagnosed Cognitive Impairment After Myocardial Infarction
ACC 2022. Findings suggest that more attention to monitoring cognitive functioning after a myocardial infarction is needed.
Popular Hypertension-related Videos on TikTok Often Not Backed by Medical Literature, Found New Study
ACC 2022. Study assessed hypertension-related TikTok videos and found that 42% addressed alternative medicine, more than twice the number that focused on medical treatments.
Coffee and Cardiovascular Health: Is There a Benefit?
ACC 2022. Can a couple of cups of coffee per day keep cardiovascular disease at bay? Findings from 3 new studies shed light.
Depression Following Myocardial Infarction Raises Stroke Risk in US Adults
ACC 2022. Large study of US adults showed those with depression following MI were 50% more likely to experience a stroke than those who did not have depression.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of March 30, 2022
Gepants for Migraine Prevention: A Perfect Fit for Primary Care
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with headache specialist Peter McAllister, MD.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of March 29, 2022
FDA Authorizes Second COVID-19 Booster Shot for Older and Immunocompromised Persons
The FDA authorized a second booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people aged over 50 years and certain immunocompromised persons.