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
House Republicans rip prospect of Medicare drug price negotiations
Democrats say their objections are the bidding of big pharma.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants accounted for 25.6% of patient visits in 2019
Medicare data confirms trend of NPs and PAs treating patients as primary care physicians are in short supply.
Real-world data from frontline physicians can help identify the next emerging pandemic
A multi-pronged approach is needed to stop the next global health threat, and doctors play a vital role
Physicians, patients may be reluctant to discuss gun safety at personal level
Medical organizations support measures to treat firearms as a public health issue. How do doctors handle it in the exam room?
Burnout holding steady, not in a good way
Physicians Foundation announces survey results as Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation works to expand mental health care access.
New campaign focuses on heart health in primary care
American College of Cardiology, biotech companies seeking physicians to test and reduce cholesterol levels in patients.
Best Buy expands its home care presence
Electronics retailer partnering with health system for chronic care management in the home
Nicotine replacements help patients stop smoking, but some may be hard to get
Study examines effectiveness of drugs, devices to help patients quit using the leading preventable cause of death.
What preventive cancer screenings mean to patients and the economy
Investigators said the findings show how efforts to encourage more people to get recommended cancer checks are crucial.
Medical misinformation leaves patients in ‘muddled middle’ for health care knowledge
KFF survey analyzes false statements and finds people put trust in ‘probably.’
Cigarette smoking ticks up slightly, but remains below historic highs
Gallup poll indicates use and perception of harm of e-cigarettes and marijuana as well.
Physicians Foundation seeks medical groups, doctors for new grant-funded projects to address patient drivers of health
Proposals due next month for pilot programs assisting food, housing, safety.
U.S. leads the world in list prices for diabetes, antiobesity meds
New drugs may lighten patient weights and wallets.
Four physicians convicted of selling drugs out of Tennessee clinics
COVID-19 pandemic showcased importance of care coordinators in primary care practices
Coordinators provided vital human connection for patients, study finds
New study finds benefits of walking start at just 2,400 steps a day
But more is better, so if your patients reach 10,000 steps a day, tell them to keep it up.
Are conditions right for malaria to make a comeback in the United States?
Researchers warn 8 recent cases could hint at things to come, so physicians must be aware.
Women gaining on men in alcohol-related deaths
Men still dying at higher rates but women are closing the gap, study finds
Weight loss drugs would be covered by Medicare under new legislation
Senators, representatives, health groups endorse the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.
What’s hot in health on TikTok? Influencers and topics trending for teens
The app has some videos that promote self-diagnosis of mental health, which could have serious effects for young people.
Scaling back: Weighing women patients in medical appointments can be bad for their mental health
Getting the number on the scale may do more harm than good, according to researchers.
Physicians blast health care consolidation, unneeded regulatory burdens in U.S. House hearing
Subcommittee ponders whether reduced competition hurts patient care and free enterprise in business of medicine.
Common genetic defect protects from COVID symptoms
Discovery may explain why some tested positive but had no symptoms
FDA approves Opill, first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive in U.S.
American Medical Association praises decision and calls for more over-the-counter birth control options.
Patients who feel healthy stay away from their physicians
Survey finds American adults are avoiding common health screenings that could help save lives.
Maximizing revenue and performance on tobacco cessation and relapse prevention at your practice
The key ingredient to optimal performance in tobacco cessation is to provide every tobacco user an evidence-based intervention at every visit.
Mental health should be an extension of primary care
Addressing the mental health crisis requires an integrated approach to physical and mental health
Prescribing truth: strategies for clinicians to combat health misinformation
The social media ‘infodemic’ is going from bad to worse. Here’s how primary care physicians can be part of the cure.
Why cash is the first step to eliminating barriers in health care
Cash-based health care is a win-win for vulnerable groups and primary care providers.
HHS: Physical activity is good medicine for older adults
The American population is aging and could benefit from moving more and building muscle.