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Complete DNA sequencing should not be feared according to researchers

It is now much easier than before to do a complete DNA sequencing of patients to look at all the three billion letters that make up a person’s genetic code or genome. DNA sequencing prices have fallen and it could soon be a part of routine medical tests experts suggest. However there is public fear associated with complete sequencing. Researchers looked at the fact if this fear was actually justified.

26 Jun 2017

Meharry, MTSU collaborate to increase primary care physicians for underserved areas in Tennessee

Leaders from Meharry Medical College and Middle Tennessee State University signed an agreement Thursday (June 22) to develop an accelerated pathway for talented students to graduate as physicians to serve in rural areas of the state.

24 Jun 2017

Safety net clinics can adopt patient-centered medical home models to improve access to primary care

Most of the federally qualified health centers that participated in a program to help them adopt a "medical home" model of advanced primary care were successful in doing so according to a new RAND Corporation study.

23 Jun 2017

Study: 45% of U.S. women unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

Women and their physicians are largely uneducated when it comes to females and heart disease, putting women's health and lives at greater risk, a new study out today shows.

23 Jun 2017

Specific cerebral circuitry bridges chemical changes and behavioral expressions in PTSD

Specific cerebral circuitry bridges chemical changes deep in the brain and the more outward behavioral expressions associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which could lead to more objective biomarkers for the disorder, according to a comprehensive review of rapidly changing data published June 22 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2017

Insurance expansion improves overall health and reduces mortality, analysis shows

There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers who analyzed a decade's worth of evidence on the effects of insurance coverage on health.

22 Jun 2017

Shared decision-making essential to optimal treatment and quality of life for patients with MS

One of the cornerstones of multiple sclerosis treatment is shared decision-making between patients and their doctors and nurses, according to a cover article in the journal Practical Neurology.

21 Jun 2017

Study highlights need for more research in primary care and family medicine

As medicine continues to shift toward evidence-based practice, some primary care providers may have a difficult time finding quality evidence to support their clinical decisions, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

20 Jun 2017

Faulty BRCA genes and their linkage to breast and ovarian cancer: Study

A new large scale study has focussed on faulty BRCA genes and their linkage to breast and ovarian cancer. The research could help doctors counsel and advise their patients in a more definitive way in terms of treatment as well as lifestyle changes that could minimize cancer risk.

20 Jun 2017

UAlberta EMPATHY program reduces depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth

A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

20 Jun 2017

Despite a growing appetite, buffet-style flat-fee clinics shutter in Seattle

In recent years, a small but growing number of practices embraced a buffet approach to primary care, offering patients unlimited services for a modest flat fee instead of billing them a la carte for every office visit and test.

20 Jun 2017

Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests

A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment. About 60 percent of patients are prescribed antibiotic eyedrops, even though antibiotics are rarely necessary to treat this common eye infection.

19 Jun 2017

Study highlights critical gap in addiction treatment for young people with OUD

Only one in four young adults and teens with opioid use disorder are receiving potentially life-saving medications for addiction treatment, according to a new Boston Medical Center study published online in JAMA Pediatrics.

19 Jun 2017

Study: Combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse frailty in elderly people

Physical frailty is common among the elderly and is strongly associated with cognitive impairment, dementia and adverse health outcomes such as disability, hospitalization, and mortality.

19 Jun 2017

New program provides free hearing aids to low-income, uninsured adults

Low-income people dealing with hearing loss just got a little hope. Doctors from Michigan Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery partnered with the Hope Clinic to create Hope for Hearing, a program that provides free hearing aids to uninsured adults.

16 Jun 2017

Telemedicine may be as effective as in-person visit for treatment of headache

For people with headache, seeing the neurologist by video for treatment may be as effective as an in-person visit, according to a study published in the June 14, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers find higher rates of alcohol misuse among women in rural Appalachian Ohio

Appalachia -- stretching from the southern tier of New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia -- has long experienced deep economic distress and deprivation, and the gamut of accompanying social problems.

14 Jun 2017

Study looks at motor vehicle accident risk in young drivers with ADHD

Earlier studies have pegged the risk of motor vehicle crashes with teenagers suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) behind the wheel, as much higher than what a recent study has revealed. Now it is known that the risk of a motor vehicle crashes with adolescents with ADHD is 36% higher than all other newly licensed teenagers and young drivers. This is high but earlier the risk was considered to be four times higher than this.

12 Jun 2017

Could artificial intelligence create virtual GPs?

The vision for the partnership is to incorporate artificial intelligence into online GP consultations by providing accessible information that is certified and verified by Health Commissions so that we reduce the demand for GP services. The underlying aim or objective is to shape demand for healthcare services.

12 Jun 2017

Paroxysmal AF patients less likely to be prescribed anticoagulants for stroke prevention, study finds

A study by the University of Birmingham has revealed a treatment gap in patients suffering from a heart condition that causes an irregular or abnormally fast heartbeat.

12 Jun 2017

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Complete DNA sequencing should not be feared according to researchers

Meharry, MTSU collaborate to increase primary care physicians for underserved areas in Tennessee

Safety net clinics can adopt patient-centered medical home models to improve access to primary care

Study: 45% of U.S. women unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

Specific cerebral circuitry bridges chemical changes and behavioral expressions in PTSD

Insurance expansion improves overall health and reduces mortality, analysis shows

Shared decision-making essential to optimal treatment and quality of life for patients with MS

Study highlights need for more research in primary care and family medicine

Faulty BRCA genes and their linkage to breast and ovarian cancer: Study

UAlberta EMPATHY program reduces depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth

Despite a growing appetite, buffet-style flat-fee clinics shutter in Seattle

Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests

Study highlights critical gap in addiction treatment for young people with OUD

Study: Combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse frailty in elderly people

New program provides free hearing aids to low-income, uninsured adults

Telemedicine may be as effective as in-person visit for treatment of headache

Researchers find higher rates of alcohol misuse among women in rural Appalachian Ohio

Study looks at motor vehicle accident risk in young drivers with ADHD

Could artificial intelligence create virtual GPs?

Paroxysmal AF patients less likely to be prescribed anticoagulants for stroke prevention, study finds

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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