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Robert Terkeltaub, MD; N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, MACP, MACR; Puja Khanna, MD, MPH

Free clinical reference tool that includes treatment options; diagnosis information; guidelines; and more.

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July 05, 2024
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Survey: Most Americans do not know PCPs can prescribe opioid use disorder treatment

Survey: Most Americans do not know PCPs can prescribe opioid use disorder treatment

More than six in 10 Americans were unaware that primary care providers can prescribe treatment for opioid use disorder, or OUD, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.

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July 01, 2024
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VIDEO: Increasing ovarian cancer awareness in PCPs, OB/GYNs

VIDEO: Increasing ovarian cancer awareness in PCPs, OB/GYNs

In this video, Ronny Drapkin, MD, discusses the importance of increasing ovarian cancer awareness in PCPs and OB/GYNs.

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June 25, 2024
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USPSTF: Not enough evidence to support food insecurity screening in primary care

USPSTF: Not enough evidence to support food insecurity screening in primary care

According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for food insecurity in primary care settings.

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June 12, 2024
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Electronic questionnaire helps primary care practices collect health info on teens

Electronic questionnaire helps primary care practices collect health info on teens

Researchers developed an electronic health questionnaire for primary care practices that improves the collection of information about adolescents’ health behaviors, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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May 20, 2024
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AI-based software for spirometry interpretation improves primary care diagnostic accuracy

AI-based software for spirometry interpretation improves primary care diagnostic accuracy

SAN DIEGO — Use of an AI-supported software to interpret spirometry curves resulted in more accurate diagnoses made by general practitioners, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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May 16, 2024
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Hooked on Primary Care with Sarah Sams, MD, FAAFP

Hooked on Primary Care with Sarah Sams, MD, FAAFP

Growing up on a farm, I was planning on becoming a veterinarian.

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May 03, 2024
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VIDEO: Understanding the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis, obesity

VIDEO: Understanding the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis, obesity

Healio spoke with Joshua Baker, MD, about the importance of early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the unmet needs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, common comorbid conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis and more.

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May 03, 2024
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VIDEO: Common comorbid conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis

VIDEO: Common comorbid conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Healio spoke with Joshua Baker, MD, about the importance of early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the unmet needs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, common comorbid conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis and more.

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May 03, 2024
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VIDEO: Detecting early signs of rheumatoid arthritis

VIDEO: Detecting early signs of rheumatoid arthritis

Healio spoke with Joshua Baker, MD, about the importance of early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the unmet needs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, common comorbid conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis and more.

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