Primary Care News

A 4:3 intermittent fasting intervention produced greater weight loss over a year in adults with overweight or obesity vs. daily caloric restriction, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

SAN DIEGO — Over-the-counter pain relievers improved concussion symptoms and time to recovery, with earlier use providing the greatest benefit, according to a speaker.

Adults with obesity who used medication and received guidance on resistance training and nutrition lost substantially more fat mass than muscle mass, researchers reported in data that will be presented at the European Congress on Obesity.

Patients are growing increasingly interested in medical marijuana. As this interest grows, dermatologists must be prepared to navigate the ethical, legal and scientific complexities of its use, according to an expert.

In February, the FDA approved the Odactra tablet, a sublingual immunotherapy, to treat house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis in patients aged 5 to 11 years, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.

Bariatric surgery was associated with improved survival and appeared cost-effective over 10 years among patients with obesity and compensated cirrhosis, according to an analysis published in JAMA Surgery.

A simmering mistrust of medical science and scientific institutions that had been long building in the United States boiled over during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CDC advisors recommended this week that the age at which some patients can get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus be lowered to 50 years old.

SAN DIEGO — Facing a workforce shortage and higher patient volumes, neurologists are looking for ways to collaborate with primary care providers to improve outcomes, according to speakers at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.