Primary Care

Greater utilization of genetic testing among men could have considerable benefits with regard to detection, risk management and personalized treatment of cancers, according to authors of a review published in JAMA Oncology.

After college, I thought I might work for Médecins Sans Frontières one day, so I grew my hair long and moved to rural post-war El Salvador, where I worked for a non-governmental organization supporting local Salvadoran physicians in the field. I was in my early twenties, trained as a wilderness emergency medical technician, and armed with hope. My job was to do whatever needed to be done, including take vital signs, dispense medications, scrub into surgeries, facilitate a potable water project and teach first aid.

The 2024 ranking of the healthiest communities in the United States can shed light on the social determinants of health that primary care providers should be aware of, according to experts.

Caregivers were more likely to disclose social needs and mental health concerns at well-child visits after practices transitioned from paper-based screenings to electronic questionnaires, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

People in underserved areas who took part in a free eye disease screening program were found to be underusing eye care services despite being at high risk, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Primary care practices can successfully implement continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes by using American Academy of Family Physicians resources or a virtual CGM initiation service, according to two speakers.

Older patients who had a primary care visit within 90 days after cancer surgery exhibited significantly reduced mortality risk, according to retrospective study results.

One of the greatest milestones in a family physician’s career is the first time a patient asks you to be their primary care physician.