Chronic And Preventive Care

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.

As the incoming president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP, said she hopes to inspire members to work innovatively while preserving their well-being.

Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs through Sept. 24, is an opportune time for physicians to talk to all patients about falls, which cost the U.S. at least $50 billion in health care costs annually, an expert said.