Preventive Medicine News

Populations disproportionately impacted by HIV were less likely to be engaged in preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, continuum of care, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

The American Board of Telehealth has launched a Teleprimary Care Certificate program to help health care providers better utilize telehealth in their practices, according to a recent press release.

Burnout, work exhaustion and disengagement are prevalent among physician assistants and may lead to anxiety, depression and medical errors, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

The Sharing and Talking About My Preferences intervention increased patient participation in advance care planning in ambulatory care settings, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Accounting for the benign rs2814778-CC genotype when considering a bone marrow biopsy could avoid unnecessary procedures, particularly in African American patients, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Nearly 90% of adults with chronic inflammatory disease who were taking immunosuppressive medication had an antibody response after receiving an mRNA vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, according to findings in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Breast cancer screening costs have risen considerably since 2013 due to the primary adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis over two-dimensional mammography, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

One in 6 adults would waive care for myocardial infarction symptoms and 1 in 4 would waive care for appendicitis symptoms to avoid exposure to COVID-19, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA has found no evidence indicating that levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in processed foods warrant avoidance, according to a press release.

Results from a multicohort study of individuals in the U.S., U.K. and Europe revealed that people with high cognitively stimulating jobs were less likely to develop dementia in old age than those with low stimulating jobs.