SPOTLIGHT -
Horseshoe crab blood alternative; COVID boosters could come tomorrow; “One chip challenge” death - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
Addressing drivers of health: The team extends beyond the practice
Collaboration is key for physicians and the community.
New COVID variant may be less threatening than first feared; Obesity heart deaths have tripled; Naloxone could soon cost $10 - Morning Medical Update
Addressing drivers of health: On screening patients
Reaching a turning point on drivers of health.
Doctors left ‘dinner plate sized tool’ in woman after C-section; False claim that covid vaccines killed 676,000; Touch-induced Fentanyl overdose impossible - Morning Medical Update
Addressing drivers of health: Becoming efficient and effective
Take 5 offers reliable screening, physicians can offer resources.
Pet vaccine revolt; Unclaimed bodies in Texas medical schools; FDA approved generic Vyvanse; - Morning Medical Update
The biggest barriers to health care access
Different generations face different problems when it comes to accessing health care.
Addressing drivers of health: An implementation guide
Physicians must lead a team approach.
More American men opting for vasectomy; Marijuana users have lead in urine; Over the counter Narcan available soon - Morning Medical Update
Seven-minute cancer treatment; Air pollution more dangerous than drugs or alcohol; Free antidepressants in Uruguay - Morning Medical Update
Trends of smoking in America – a slideshow
If your patients don’t use cigarettes, they may be vaping or using marijuana.
Addressing drivers of health: What are they?
Five key elements to help patients get healthy.
Research recruitment in patient portal check-in; Omicron less likely to lead to long COVID; Pfizer plant could restart production in Q4 - Morning Medical Update
Addressing drivers of health: An introduction to Let’s Take 5
Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, MBA, discusses drivers of health.
Gender affirming surgeries have tripled; COVID evolving 3 times faster in deer; Caloric deficit may benefit gut - Morning Medical Update
New sepsis guidelines; Bullying rates on the rise; Researchers want smoking age to rise to 22 - Morning Medical Update
How satisfied are American primary care doctors compared with other wealthy countries?
Primary care physicians in the U.S. can take comfort from knowing that PCPs elsewhere share their feelings.
CDC says steer clear of turtles; FDA names first Human Foods Program head; Upcoming Lyme disease vaccine for humans
Prevalence of obesity among developed nations
Antiobesity and T2D drugs are hot right now. Where are the markets for them?
Americans don’t want to know if they have cancer; New bill would require nationwide sex ed; Suicide taboo in obituaries changing - Morning Medical Update
COVID-19 treatment in 2020: a slideshow
AHRQ publishes estimates for civilian population, not including residents of nursing homes or other institutions.
Listeria milkshakes in Washington; U.S. air pollution reaches 17 year high; Screen time linked to developmental delays - Morning Medical Update
Doctor demographics: Data from the Federation of State Medical Boards
Census reveals information about physician workforce across the United States.
Dads develop post-partum depression; Spanking ban in schools; First Maryland malaria in 40 years- Morning Medical Update
Substance use among adults
Are your patients using? NIH survey shows numbers are trending up in groups aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50 years.
Medicare proposal would cover caregivers; New definition of human embryo; Hospital mandates nurse to patient ratios - Morning Medical Update
Pig kidney sustains brain dead man; Risk of 9 cancers reduced by being in good shape; Arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning after pill - Morning Medical Update
Public awareness is hazy about federal rules for prescription drug prices
A year after the president signed the Inflation Reduction Act, it seems Americans may not fully understand what it does.
Gas station company tackles urgent care; ADHD medication shortage persists; Opioid treatment scarcity - Morning Medical Update
