September 16th 2025
ShiraTronics unveiled an implantable device that offers sustained migraine relief, reducing headache days and improving quality of life for patients.
September 15th 2025
CMS announces application details as RFK calls it ‘the largest investment ever made’ to improve rural health.
September 10th 2025
Apple Watch Series 11 introduces notifications for possible chronic high blood pressure. The company projects to catch more than one million previously undiagnosed cases of hypertension within a year of release.
September 9th 2025
HHS Secretary Kennedy, Ag Secretary Rollins roll out action steps for national initiative on health.
The reasons why patients don't take mediations are not insurmountable hurdles for physicians
Potential changes in HIV screening; $148M in alleged urine testing fraud; Medicare coverage for insulin – Morning Medical Update
Helping patients catch up on cancer screening
Doctors need to address patients’ worries about costs.
Managing ADHD: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Patients turn to their primary care physicians for answers, making them a key member of a treatment team.
Benefits of blending population health and hyper-local health barrier strategies to address SDOH
Physicians can improve patient outcomes, accountability, and the financial bottom line through a hybrid focus on social determinants of health.
Primary care is primed to be treatment hub for opioid use disorder
Researchers say more physicians prescribing buprenorphine could help stem the overdose crisis across the country.
Prostate cancer and primary care: What physicians should know
Urology group leader explains why now is the time to reconsider USPSTF recommendations on screening in men.
UnitedHealthcare used AI to deny patients’ health insurance coverage, lawsuit says
Class action complaint could involve thousands of people in 21 states.
Health insurance companies should cover new antiobesity meds, AMA says
Most Americans have heard of the drugs and demand is outpacing supply.
American Heart Association gets $15.9M grant to develop telehealth
‘Gold-standard’ offerings include online education for physicians, other clinicians.
Unlocking Hope: overcoming the behavioral crisis in children and adolescents through digital transformation
Primary care physicians are in position to connect young patients to appropriate mental health resources. Here’s what you need to know.
Drop that salt shaker to lower blood pressure
New study finds low-sodium diet leads to blood pressure decrease in a week.
Delivering ‘good news’ or ‘bad news’ about weight can influence patients
Study examines words and tones that physicians use when discussing obesity in the exam room.
FDA approves new drug for weight loss
Marketed under trade name Zepbound, drug found to produce statistically significant body weight reduction compared to placebo
USPSTF: More evidence needed to develop oral health exams in primary care
Physicians can use clinical expertise to check for tooth and gum conditions in patients.
Lawmakers support primary care as setting for mental health care, substance use disorder treatment
Senate Finance Committee to take up discussion this month.
Sleep doctors call for a sunset to daylight saving time
Falling back and springing ahead may have consequences for human health.
ACA health insurance enrollment period opens
Analysts offer reasons for price changes and potential record numbers of people signing up.
ACP declares: Health is a human right
New position paper examines obligations of physicians, patients, governments and society in promoting and providing health in people and their living conditions.
GNC announces expansion of its primary care health service
Memberships include zero copay or discounted prescriptions, mental health, urgent care.
Primary care and public health – ‘We need to talk to each other’
American Public Health Association leader discusses legislation and a holistic view of U.S. health care.
Millions of lives and billions of dollars: the need for earlier intervention in chronic kidney disease
Our country must do better against a disease that has become a national silent killer. There is a way for primary care to join the fight.
New study shows seasonal effects on glucose levels for patients with Type 1 diabetes
Cold weather months and holidays are worst for unhealthy blood sugar levels
Most older adults: Cancer screening guidelines are trash
Poll shows majority of older adults are against the idea of incorporating life expectancy into screening guidelines
Advocates call for Medicare coverage of antiobesity drugs
White paper argues for reconsideration of weight as a chronic disease with multiple causes and consequences.
Physician practices identify strategies for managing change
Offices successful in diabetes treatment have common characteristics of high performance.
Caffeine is good for mornings and workouts, but not as a sleep aid
If your patients aren't getting healthy sleep, consider coffee consumption.
Care guidance programs can boost chronic care management efforts
Care guidance builds stronger connections with patients and drives better health outcomes
Obesity rates increasing across the country: CDC
New study finds ‘significant disparities’ in prevalence among racial, ethnic groups
Senate primary care plan approved by committee
Legislation has bipartisan support, but critic says it’s throwing money at a problem with no guarantee it will help.
ACO leaders describe patient care improvement plans
NAACOs fall conference features speakers on risk and success.