Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health
Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating ...
Tag: Primary Care
Electronic frailty index validated for predicting health complications in seniors
A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), on October ...
Non-Hispanic Black children and low-income youth disadvantaged in concussion care
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that non-Hispanic Black children and those with public insurance and lower Child ...
Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients
Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published a peer-reviewed study ...
New center aims to identify mental health vulnerabilities in toddlers
Northwestern University has launched a new Mental Health, Earlier Center at the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci), thanks ...
Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients
Patients expecting antibiotics for common symptoms risk contributing to antibiotic overuse, making education on the dangers of misuse and resistance ...
U.S. health system underperforms despite massive spending, while Australia and the Netherlands excel
The U.S. struggles with poor health outcomes and equity despite its highest-ever healthcare spending, while top performers like Australia and ...
Study offers insights into chronic fatigue syndrome and its resemblance to long COVID-19
The study, which will serve "as a guide for rapid diagnosis", provides valuable information for the medical community, in particular ...
Pharmacy deserts disproportionately affect vulnerable communities across the U.S.
Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one 'pharmacy desert' where there is no retail pharmacy ...
Routine blood tests could accelerate cancer diagnosis for patients with stomach pain or bloating
The results of routine blood tests could be used to speed up cancer diagnosis among people with stomach pain or ...
