US Cardiometabolic Health at Alarming Suboptimal Levels, Says Lead Author of New NHANES Analysis
US prevalence of optimal cardiometabolic health has declined as poor levels have risen significantly over 2 decades. Investigator Meghan O'Hearn, MS, details the research.
Salt Added Frequently to Food May Increase Risk for Premature Mortality: Study
Adding salt regularly to food after cooking/preparation may increase risk of premature death by up to 28% and reduce life expectancy by an average of 2 years.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of July 12, 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.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories Begin Monkeypox Testing to Help Increase Access, Availability
Mayo Clinic Laboratory will use the CDC's orthopoxvirus test and expects to handle up to 10 000 tests per week.
Obeticholic Acid in NASH Significantly Improves Liver Fibrosis: Topline Phase 3 Study Findings
Results of the prespecified analysis from the REGENERATE trial confirm 2019 data demonstrating statistically significant improvement in fibrosis without worsening NASH.
Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care is Essential: Call to Action from Leading Physician Groups
The ACP and AAFP along with 6 other professional groups say the current system is failing US mental health needs and it's time to make changes.
Newer Omicron Subvariants Evade Neutralizing Antibodies from Vaccination and Prior Infection, Says New Research
Findings showed neutralizing antibody responses to BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants were approximately 20-fold lower than to the original WA1/2020 strain.
Smartwatch Detection of Afib: KardiaBand Outperforms Apple Watch Series 4
Called SMART WARS, a new study assessed diagnostic utility of the 2 wearable devices in older adults and considered combined device/clinician interpretation of ECG readings.
9 Lyme Disease Myths and Facts: A Misinformation Refresher for Primary Care
Lyme disease is surrounded by its own cloud of misinformation. Here are 9 myths you might hear from patients this summer plus the facts-at-a-glance for backup.
Continuity of Care for Asthma, COPD Patients Could Improve Survival, Cut Costs
When asthma and COPD patients have a continuous relationship with a single provider, ED visits/hospitalizations go down, survival goes up, finds a new systematic review.
Diabetes Patients on Medicare Advantage Plans May Not Receive Optimal Care
Medicare Advantage plans may cut treatment corners to avoid more costly but more effective and targeted therapy for diabetes patients.
7 New Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2022
From type 2 diabetes to chronic yeast infection, we have picked the top 7 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter.
FDA Authorizes Paxlovid Prescribing by Pharmacists, with Limitations
The FDA's move could potentially improve Paxlovid access for patients at high risk for severe COVID-19 who have limited access to health care.
Monkeypox Testing in the US Set to Double, According to the CDC
Global life sciences company Labcorp began testing for monkeypox using the CDC’s orthopoxvirus test on Wednesday.
US Cardiometabolic Health in Steady Decline, Racial/Ethnic Minorities at High Risk
Less than 7% of the US population has "optimal" cardiometabolic health, with declines over 20 years significantly affecting racial/ethnic populations.
COVID-19 Third Leading Cause of Death in America in 2020 and 2021, Shows New Analysis
An analysis of US death certificate data found that COVID-19 was a top 5 cause of death in every age group aged 15 years and older.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of July 6, 2022
Flash CGM Initiation May Improve Depression in Persons with Diabetes
Sex, Income, and Obesity Among Factors Related to Discussions of Wearable Devices in Primary Care Settings
Characteristics associated with discussions of wearable devices during primary care visits include female sex, higher income, and obesity, showed new study.
Beyond HbA1c: Take a Global Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Management, Use all the Tools
Drs Mikhail Kosiborod and Neil Skolnik discuss this unique moment in the history of T2D management that offers treatments to address its broad cardiometabolic impact.
