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Breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib have elevated rates of high blood sugar

New research has uncovered elevated rates of high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, among patients with breast cancer who are treated with the oral medication alpelisib.

25 Sep 2023

Study investigates patient- and clinician-level characteristics associated with sexual history screening

Researchers conducted a mixed methods study that investigated patient- and clinician-level characteristics associated with a sexual history screening (SHS).

25 Sep 2023

New study finds high prevalence of leg cramps in primary care patients

Researchers developed and conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine the prevalence and characteristics of leg cramps in 294 primary care patients (with a mean age of 46.5 years), with 51.7% reporting leg cramps.

25 Sep 2023

UMMC transplant team performs second pig heart transplant on patient with end-stage heart disease

After world's first successful transplant in 2022, also performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), this groundbreaking transplant team performed second pig heart transplant on patient deemed ineligible for traditional heart transplant.

25 Sep 2023

New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada

A comprehensive new guideline with 16 preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity for people disadvantaged because of racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination.

25 Sep 2023

LMIC healthcare facilities unprepared to treat cardiovascular diseases

Most healthcare facilities in many Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases – despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, a new study reveals.

22 Sep 2023

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. for its excellence in delivering high-quality patient care.

22 Sep 2023

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities in the benefits of newer type 2 diabetes drugs

New research analyzing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes indicates a consistent lack of cardiovascular and renal benefits in Black populations.

21 Sep 2023

Cough analysis as a tool to predict severe pneumonia in COVID-19 patients

While most individuals impacted by COVID-19 experience milder symptoms and recover within a few weeks, the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to pose a significant health challenge.

21 Sep 2023

Cornell researchers receive NIH grant to launch new center for developing point-of-care diagnostic devices

An interdisciplinary team led by Cornell has received a five-year grant to launch a new center for engineering, testing and commercializing point-of-care diagnostic devices that will have international reach.

21 Sep 2023

Study finds link between PFAS exposure and later puberty in children

Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according to research presented at the 61st Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting in The Hague.

21 Sep 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Countdown to shutdown

Health and other federal programs are at risk of shutting down, at least temporarily, as Congress races toward the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal year without having passed any of its 12 annual appropriations bills.

21 Sep 2023

Uncontrolled hypertension wreaks havoc on global health and economies

The World Health Organization's recent report underscores the global health and economic crisis posed by uncontrolled hypertension, affecting one in five people worldwide. The study calls for urgent, coordinated government action, emphasizing that effective hypertension management could prevent millions of deaths and offer an 18-to-1 return on investment.

20 Sep 2023

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib have elevated rates of high blood sugar

Study investigates patient- and clinician-level characteristics associated with sexual history screening

New study finds high prevalence of leg cramps in primary care patients

UMMC transplant team performs second pig heart transplant on patient with end-stage heart disease

New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada

LMIC healthcare facilities unprepared to treat cardiovascular diseases

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities in the benefits of newer type 2 diabetes drugs

Cough analysis as a tool to predict severe pneumonia in COVID-19 patients

Cornell researchers receive NIH grant to launch new center for developing point-of-care diagnostic devices

Study finds link between PFAS exposure and later puberty in children

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Countdown to shutdown

Uncontrolled hypertension wreaks havoc on global health and economies

How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they’re on their own

UCR researcher receives $3 million grant to prevent alcohol abuse among Pacific Islander young adults

Prolonged Grief Disorder rates during COVID-19 pandemic found to be higher than pre-pandemic times

First-ever assessment of a Canadian hospital reveals environmental footprint and specific carbon emission hotspots

Study finds risk factors linked to lower flu vaccine uptake in people with kidney disease

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

The CAR T Veteran: A Journey of Resilience, Remission, and Advocacy

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

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

Primary Care News and Research

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