Primary Care
DermaSensor device aids primary care clinicians with identifying skin cancer
DermaSensor has announced the publication of its study showcasing the ability of its elastic scattering spectroscopy device to assist primary care clinicians in identifying skin cancer, according to a press release.
Primary care optometry-based diabetic retinopathy clinics safely address backlog in care
A novel primary care optometry-based diabetic retinopathy service served as an efficient, safe alternative to hospital services and offered advantages over virtual clinics, according to a study conducted in the U.K. and published in Eye.
Non-metro dwellers travel twice the distance for primary care
Patients who live outside of metropolitan areas frequently drive for more than 20 minutes for a primary care visit, according to new data published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Few adults use primary care after kidney transplant
SAN DIEGO — Nearly 75% of kidney transplant recipients at a U.S. hospital who survived at least 1 year did not see a primary care provider in the years following the procedure, according to study data.
Interdisciplinary Management of DES
Oncologists, primary care clinicians should be aware of BRCA testing indications in men
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.
Hooked on Primary Care with Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP
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.
How PCPs can use social drivers of health 'to affect positive change' in their communities
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.
Practices saw greater disclosure rates after switching from paper to electronic screenings
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.
Free eye disease screenings in primary care clinics aid at-risk, underserved individuals
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.