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
September 2nd 2025
Joint essay adds to collective criticism of HHS secretary’s handling of health care.
Long COVID: Will care be available?
A physician can navigate the health care system, but what about patients?
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 21, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Long COVID: Accommodating disabilities
How long COVID relates to ADA.
It’s not too late to remind patients about diabetes management during the holidays
Primary care physicians and patients also must look beyond seasonal snacks and stressors to long-term teamwork.
Long COVID: Economic effects
When patients are sick, productivity is lost.
Diabetes treatment model integrates primary care physicians, nurses, pharmacists
‘Team-centered, multidisciplinary’ approach helps patients reduce D5 scores, study says.
Need a new year’s resolution? Talk more to your patients about vaccines
Health, science, and politics are in the mix as studies examine links among debates over shots against COVID-19 and measles.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 16, 2022
Long COVID: Unanswered questions remain
Prior research might have helped.
Physicians, patients want COVID-19 pandemic to end – but long COVID lingers
A physical medicine specialist describes her experience as a doctor and as a patient, and explains why primary care will be the center for treatment.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 14, 2022
Long COVID: An introduction
Long COVID symptoms in patients.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 12, 2022
Primary care physicians to test new Alzheimer’s screening tool
Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 8, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 5, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 2, 2022
Inflation hurting patient health around the globe
When cost of living goes up, more people must choose among health care, heat, food, or other necessities.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 1, 2022
HHS proposes rule changes for records of substance use disorder patients
Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.
DASH diet reduces heart attack risk in short and long term
Study finds women, Black adults show greatest benefit from healthy eating plan.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Nov. 30, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Nov. 29, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Nov. 28, 2022
AMA to form gun violence task force for safety advocacy, litigation
‘We cannot continue to live this way,’ association president says a day after shooting kills three at University of Virginia.
Physician-led group brings on-site clinics to offices of JPMorgan Chase
Financial services firm formed Morgan Health to improve health care for employees.
The challenge holding back the diabetes prevention program
Hint: It’s an in-person, supply-and-demand thing.
Perception of discrimination may bring worse heart attack outcomes
Perceived discrimination found to increase stress levels and inflammation following heart attacks
Primary care physicians suggest areas of improvement for preventive services
Researchers use survey to identify services physicians would most like assistance with.
Hospitals are screening for social determinants of health, but programs, community partnerships lag
Study examines hospital strategies for social needs during COVID-19 pandemic.