Increased Availability of Telehealth Services, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder during COVID-19 Linked to Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose
Findings from new study demonstrate the potential benefits of continuing telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder.
VA-DoD Guidelines on Opioids for Chronic Pain Recommend Dual Role for Buprenorphine
New pain management guidelines suggest use of buprenorphine as a potentially "safer" opioid analgesic for chronic pain when there are no reasonable alternatives.
Mediterranean, Low-fat Diets May Reduce Death, CV Events in Patients at Increased Risk
The Mediterranean and low-fat dietary patterns were the only 2 out of 7 "structured, named" programs shown to reduce risk of mortality, CV events in persons at risk.
Primary Hypertension in Children and Adolescents “Underrecognized,” According to New AHA Scientific Statement
Pediatric hypertension and the need for appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and reduction of lifestyle risk factors outlined in new scientific statement.
Daily Dose: Reversion from Prediabetes to Normoglycemia & Mortality Risk
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Rx for US Health Care Inequity: Increased Access to Primary Care
An ongoing relationship with a primary care clinician is foundational to personal and community health and adults of color are less likely than White adults to have that.
Daily Dose: Apple Watch for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
Reversing Prediabetes Without Lifestyle Change May Not Reduce Mortality Risk: Study
Among persons with prediabetes who reverted to normoglycemia, only those who remained physically active saw a reduced risk of all-cause death, study authors report.
FDA Approves First OTC Naloxone Nasal Spray for Treatment of Opioid Overdoses
Narcan naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray 4 mg is expected to be available in-store and online by the late summer.
Health Equity Has it's Roots in the Exam Room, says AAFP President Iroku-Malize
Family physicians are positioned to identify at the patient level specific factors that contribute to and sustain disparities in health and US health care, says AAFP president.
New Data Suggest Apple Watch Algorithm is Accurate in Atrial Fibrillation Detection
An Apple Watch feature designed to detect atrial fibrillation was associated with a low rate of false-positive detections and high specificity in persons with AF.
Daily Dose: Use of Multiple Specimen Types in RSV Testing
Weight Regain May Not Fully Diminish Benefits of Weight Loss on Cardiometabolic Health
A new study examines the legacy effects of weight loss on cardiometabolic disease risk factors, finding benefits persist up to 5 years, despite weight regain.
Screening for Diabetes by Age vs by Weight Could Reduce US Health Disparities, Suggests a New Study
The disproportionate prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes among racial/ethnic minorities in the US begs for a new screening paradigm; this may be the one.
Use of Multiple Specimen Types in RSV Testing May Improve Detection Rates, Suggests New Review and Meta-analysis
Adding paired serology and sputum to nasal swab/nasopharyngeal swabs RT-PCR increased RSV detection by 50% to 66% on average, respectively.
Daily Dose: Prevalence of Statin Use for ASCVD Prevention
AAFP President: We Need to Go Forward, Not Backward, on Racial Disparities in Health Care
Disparities in US health and health care delivery along some dimensions are moving backward, not forward, says AAFP president Iroku-Malize in this interview.
Best & Worst States for Physicians: 2023 Snapshot
Get a quick look at the 5 states ranking highest and lowest on metrics including wages, competition, state medical board punishment, cost of malpractice insurance, and size of malpractice payout.
Daily Dose: Statin-Eligible Minority Patients Sorely Undertreated
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FDA Proposed Rule Change Expands Use of Salt Substitutes to Lower NaCl Intake, Reduce Chronic Disease
The rule change would provide flexibility in standards that govern specific ingredients used in food production, permitting replacement of regular sodium with less toxic substitutes.
