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Increasing dairy intake reduces risk for falls, fractures in older adults
Increasing calcium and protein intake through dairy products reduced the risk for falls and fractures among older adults living in care homes by 33%, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in the BMJ.
How will PCPs use telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic?
Thirty-five percent of adults in the United States who were surveyed said they would consider leaving their primary care physician for qualified physicians providing on-demand telehealth services.
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Match Day 2021: ‘Primary care remains strong’
About half of the first-year positions that were offered in the 2021 Main Residency Match were in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, and most of these positions have been filled, according to the National Resident Matching Program.
Advocating for change: The power of physicians to give voice to patients
Now is a time of transition in our nation. As physicians, regardless of our background or upbringing, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. We must use our power to give voice to our patients and communities.
Nurse-led intervention increases advanced care planning discussions
A nurse navigator–led intervention called ACPWise that was incorporated into an electronic health record interface increased the frequency of advanced care planning discussions in primary care, data show.
Radiofrequency ablation relieved pain in patients with metastatic bone disease
Radiofrequency ablation yielded a rapid and statistically significant improvement in pain relief among patients with metastatic bone disease, according to published results.
Healio Primary Care unveils new Peer Perspective Board
Healio Primary Care is pleased to announce the creation of its Peer Perspective Board — a group of dedicated experts who will help guide our efforts to provide the latest news and updates that impact daily practice.
10 important stories you may have missed: EHRs, patient-centered care, tianeptine and more
Breaking news and emerging research on the COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines this year. However, there were other important updates that impact practice.
Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic accelerates integration of palliative, ED care
Health care systems have previously acknowledged the importance of — but rarely implemented — strategies for integrating palliative care into ED care, researchers wrote in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
Engaging in kidney transplant process may lead to more ‘aggressive’ end-of-life care
A study of Medicare beneficiaries showed those who participated in the transplant process received more intensive end-of-life care than other patients with end-stage kidney disease.
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