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High Percentage of Patients Seek Mental Health Care from PCPs, According to New Large Analysis
One in 9 primary care encounters involved a mental health condition, according to an analysis of over 350 million primary care visits.
September Issue of Patient Care Online Supplement is Now Live
Find details on advances in the management of type 1 diabetes, utilization of CGM in primary care settings, and optimizing T2D management in older persons.
RSV Vaccine Effective Against Hospitalization in Older Adults: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine Approved by US FDA
FluMist is the first influenza vaccine that does not have to be given by a health care professional.
ACIP Highlights Evidence Supporting Recommendation for PCV21 Vaccine for Adults
New report includes data on the safety and immunogenicity of the recently-approved PCV21 vaccine.
Tralokinumab for Treatment of AD in Special Populations: Daily Dose
Long-Term Safety of Roflumilast in Adults with COPD: Daily Dose
Novel Oral Antiobesity Drug Shown to Reduce Body Weight by up to 13% in First-In-Human Study
EASD 2024: Amycretin was also found to be safe and well tolerated in adults with obesity and without diabetes.
Recent Recreational Drug Use Ups Risk of Repeat Serious CV Event: Daily Dose
Good Cardiovascular Health Early on May Offset Genetic Risk of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
New data shows that favorable CV health in the first trimester is associated with a 35% to 62% lower risk of HDP regardless of level of genetic risk.
Corticosteroid Phobia among Individuals with Chronic Hand Eczema: Daily Dose
Mental Health Among Adolescents With Obesity: Daily Dose
Best States for Health Care in the US: 2024
Which state retains the most medical residents? Or has the lowest cancer rate? Answers and more insights from a nationwide analysis, here.
Statin Plus Ezetimibe Outperforms High-Dose Statins in LDL-C Reduction: Daily Dose
Survodutide: Novel GCGR/GLP-1RA Shows Promise in Obesity, MASH Treatment
EASD 2024: New data shows survodutide may be beneficial for persons with obesity and MASH.
Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Brain Aging Accelerated by Diabetes: Daily Dose
Lebrikizumab Therapy Improved QoL, Mental Health Outcomes in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
In a study of persons with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, lebrikizumab monotherapy for 16 weeks resulted in improved quality of life and mental health.
FDA Expands Omnipod 5 AID System Label to Treat T2D: Daily Dose
Tralokinumab May be Beneficial for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment in Special Patient Populations
In a study of patients with atopic dermatitis, tralokinumab was effective and safe in elderly patients and those with severe comorbidities.
Global Study Builds on Previous Research Linking Semaglutide & Suicide: Daily Dose
CPAP Treatment and Hypertensive Adverse Outcomes in Pregnancy: Daily Dose
Many Patients with Chronic Hand Eczema Report Having Corticosteroid Phobia, Shows New Research
In a study of patients with CHE, 75.5% of participants totally or almost agreed that topical corticosteroids cause damage to skin.
Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines: Daily Dose
Finerenone Improves Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction
ESC 2024: Findings from the FINEARTS-HF clinical trial provide the first definite evidence that an MRA can be beneficial in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF.
Regular Aspirin Use for CRC Prevention Found to Benefit Unhealthy Adults Most: Daily Dose
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.
Tirzepatide Reduces Risk for Progression from Prediabetes to T2D: Daily Dose
Recreational Drug Users Face Triple the Risk of Repeat Major Adverse CV Events vs Non-Users
ESC 2024: Cannabis, opioid, and MDMA use were most strongly tied to cardiovascular event risk, according to a new study.
Geography May Matter in Dementia Diagnosis: Daily Dose
PTSD and Risk of Poor T2D Outcomes in Veterans: Daily Dose