Preventive Medicine News

I knew from day one of medical school that family medicine was for me. I wanted to be able to do a little bit of everything and treat people of all ages.

Along with type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and thrombosis, the cardiometabolic diseases of obesity, hypertension and heart disease form a complex triad that poses significant risks to the health of individuals.

DENVER — A low weekly dose of semaglutide can safely minimize what used to be called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in people with HIV, a first-of-its-kind study found.

Adherence to plant-based diets decreased the risk for obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, although the reduction in risk differed between men and women, a study published in the European Respiratory Journal showed.

Patients with an incarceration history were less likely to receive preventive care, such as physical examinations, BP tests or cancer screenings, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.

Calcium supplementation may be helpful for bone health and, possibly, reducing preeclampsia risk, according to an expert.

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

An HHS panel recommended this week that people with HIV begin taking a statin as young as age 40 years to lower their risk for a serious cardiac event, even if their risk for heart disease is in the low-to-moderate range.

A 70-year-old man presents to the office reporting that his wife made him come in to get evaluated for “horrible snoring.”

Results from an ongoing trial showed that long-acting injectable ART for HIV is effective for people who struggle to consistently take a daily course of medication, the NIH and ViiV Healthcare announced.