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Primary Viewpoints Episode 19: Mobile Health Technology for Chronic Pain Management
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Primary Care Clinician-focused EHR Program Found Effective in Helping Children Achieve Healthy Weight
Children with obesity enrolled in the FitTastic study group had more favorable BMI patterns compared to control group, according to longitudinal effectiveness study.
Mental Health Treatment Utilization in America: 5 Findings from National Center for Health Statistics Report
The percentage of adults who received any mental health treatment increased, women were more likely than men to receive treatment, and 3 more key findings.
Former Smokers who Adhere to Healthy Lifestyle Lower Their Risk of Early Death, Large Analysis Finds
An analysis of over 159 000 former smokers found that those who adhered to lifestyle recommendations lowered their risk of premature death by over 25%.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 23, 2022
Data from the CDC on US vaccination and booster shot rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Adolescents with Severe Obesity Lost Weight and Sustained it After Bariatric Surgery, New Research Finds
Adolescents with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery before age 22 lost 31.1% body weight and kept it off over a decade later, showed new study.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 21, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 20, 2022
Phase 3 Trial Now Underway of Investigational mRNA-based Influenza Vaccine
Pfizer announced that the first participants have been dosed in a novel phase 3 efficacy clinical trial of its quadrivalent modified RNA influenza vaccine candidate.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 19, 2022
Study: At-home COVID-19 Tests Less Effective After Omicron Emergence
The performance of 3 commercially available COVID-19 home-testing kits worsened during the emergence of the omicron variant, according to a new cross-sectional study.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 16, 2022
Percentage of Americans Receiving Mental Health Treatment Rose during Pandemic, New NCHS Data Brief Shows
New research shows that the percentage of adults who had received any mental health treatment in the past year increased by nearly 5% from 2019 to 2021.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 15, 2022
Arthritis in Older Adults: Patient Thoughts on Symptoms, Management, & Clinician Counseling
New findings from a national survey shed light on patient attitudes and experiences with arthritis and joint pain.
Urban Areas in US are Associated with Lower Rates of Hypertension Medication Adherence, New Study Finds
AHA Hypertension 2022: New research showed that hypertension medication adherence was nearly 76% in large urban areas and increased as population density decreased.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 13, 2022
Two-thirds of Older Adults with Arthritis Use OTC Treatments, yet Many Do not Consult with Clinician about Medication Risks
Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging highlight the need for clinicians to raise the topic of joint pain with their older patients.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 12, 2022
Abelacimab Receives Fast Track Designation from FDA for Prevention of Stroke, Systemic Embolism in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Abelacimab is a dual-acting, fully human monoclonal antibody that selectively targets both factor XI and factor XIa with high affinity.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 9, 2022
COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Shot Q&A for Clinicians
Get answers to 7 questions you may have regarding bivalent booster dose vaccination for patients from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
DASH Diet May Prevent Nearly 27 000 US CVD Events in Patients with Stage 1 Hypertension, According to Simulation Study
AHA Hypertension 2022: Adoption of the DASH diet was found to prevent an estimated 16 000 CVD events among men and 11 000 among women with untreated stage 1 HTN.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 8, 2022
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Found Safe in Patients with Heart Failure in Real-world Study
ESC 2022: SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines were not associated with an increased risk of worsening heart failure, venous thromboembolism, or myocarditis in a large Danish real-world study.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 7, 2022
Hypertension Awareness and Control Improved with Better Access to Primary Care, New Study Finds
Regardless of where individuals live, they may benefit from blood pressure control programs that increase access to primary health care, study authors suggest.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 6, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 2, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 31, 2022
