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BLOG: Optometry’s expanding role in medical care
I recently read an interesting article that came in on my Healio news feed, which featured research by Wendy Harrison, OD, PhD, and colleagues on corneal hysteresis as a biomarker for prediabetes.
Most adults want to talk about both mental and physical health with PCPs
Seven in 10 adults would prefer to be asked about both their mental and physical health during visits with their primary care providers, according to results from a recent survey.
VIDEO: The potential of everyday AI use in primary care
ORLANDO — AI has the potential to supplement the work of primary care providers in a variety of ways, but should be used carefully, according to a presenter at the AIMed24 Annual Meeting.
Lack of primary care clinician a barrier to lung cancer screening
Lack of a primary care provider may hinder an individual’s ability to undergo lung cancer screening, according to results of a quality improvement study.
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.