FDA Approves Nerandomilast, First New IPF Treatment in More Than a Decade
Approval of the novel oral PDE4B inhibitor offers hope to individuals with the rare, chronic, and progressive pulmonary disease for which treatment options are few.
Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishing UACS from Asthma and GERD
A family medicine physician details how to differentiate upper airway cough syndrome from asthma and GERD using clinical history and associated symptoms.
Self-Managed Abortion in Post-Dobbs America: Family Physician Libby Wetterer, MD, Looks Back and Ahead
Post-Dobbs data reveal medication abortion now represents nearly two-thirds of all US abortions. Wetterer reviews trends and implications.
Recognizing Upper Airway Cough Syndrome: Key Clinical Clues
Upper airway cough syndrome is the main cause of chronic cough. A family medicine physician shares the clinical red flags that should make you suspect UACS in your primary care patients.
The Expanding Role of Family Medicine in Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
As dementia care grows more complex and more promising, the role for front-line clinicians is becoming more nuanced and more essential.
Baxdrostat for Resistant Hypertension Meets Primary Endpoints in BAX24 Phase 3 Clinical Trial
AstraZeneca will share the positive topline 24-hour BP monitoring data with global regulatory authorities and present findings at the 2025 AHA Scientific Sessions.
FMX 2025 Day 3 Preview: 19 Can’t Miss Sessions for Primary Care Physicians
Discover essential insights and innovative strategies at FMX 2025, featuring key topics like AI in healthcare and advancements in family medicine.
CGM Adoption in Primary Care: "We're Lagging Behind Standards of Care"
John E Anderson, MD, discusses why primary care lags in CGM adoption despite proven benefits, stressing that it's largely a lack of familiarity and that's easily overcome.
Defining Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Cough: A Clinical Framework
FMX 2025: A family medicine clinician discusses the clinical significance of acute, subacute, and chronic cough timeframes and their differential diagnoses.
Evidence-Based Management of Papulosquamous Disorders in Primary Care
Psoriasis, lichen planus, and pityriasis rosea share overlapping presentations and comorbidities, but distinct pathophysiologies require accurate diagnosis and tailored therapeutic approaches.
Sarah C. Nosal, MD, FAAFP, Becomes AAFP President, Focuses on Strengthening Community-Based Family Medicine
Sarah C. Nosal, MD, FAAFP, takes the helm as AAFP President, emphasizing community-focused family medicine and innovative healthcare solutions.
FDA Expands Indication for Roflumilast to Treat Atopic Dermatitis in Children Aged 2 to 5 Years
The approval of roflumilast 0.05% provides a steroid-free, once-daily treatment option for safe and effective long-term management of pediatric eczema.
Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow-Up in Family Medicine
Barriers to increasing guideline-recommended CRC screening rates are slow to fall, but continued and focused counseling and advocacy in primary care will support the progress.
FMX 2025 Day 2 Preview: 17 Can’t Miss Sessions for Primary Care Physicians
Get a first look at can’t-miss sessions from day 2 of FMX 2025—from vaccines and metabolic health to dementia, women’s care, and AI in family medicine.
EASO Recommends GLP-1 Agonists as First-Line Treatment for Obesity and Complications
Semaglutide and tirzepatide "should be first-line treatment" for people with obesity and its myriad of complications, says EU obesity professional association.
FMX 2025 Day 1 Preview: 16 Can’t Miss Sessions for Primary Care Physicians
From vaccines to reproductive health to AI, here are 16 sessions you won't want to miss at FMX 2025.
Precision Medicine Protocol for Cognitive Decline Also Reduces Depression, New Data Suggest
The ReCODE program targets metabolic, infectious, immune, vascular, and toxic exposures, elements that underlie both mood and cognition, study authors said.
FDA Quietly Approves Another Generic Formulation of Abortion Drug Mifepristone
FDA did not announce the September 30 approval, which took place despite strong partisan opposition and during an uncompleted review of the drug's safety.
Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, is Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccination Equity in Post-Universal Coverage America
Moore describes the ACIP's shared decision making approach to COVID-19 vaccination as a "passive recommendation" that will surely exclude at-risk US populations.
Weekly Dose Podcast: Arrhythmias as Early Risk Markers, Flu Vaccine Safety, Salt Substitute Use, Preconception CT Risks, and Global Diabetes Care Gaps
Today's episode highlights arrhythmias as CVD risk markers, influenza vaccine safety, salt substitute use, preconception CT scan risks, and global diabetes care gaps.