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Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

Researchers explored the impact of biological interventions in reducing cardiovascular risk among psoriasis patients.

6 Feb 2023

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

Researchers analyze telehealth provisions and oncological services available in hospitals throughout the United States

5 Feb 2023

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

Researchers presented existing data on support models for the post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID patients and their caretakers.

3 Feb 2023

NHS medtech strategy to boost access to safe, effective and innovative medical devices

Patients across the UK are set to benefit from access to safe, effective and innovative equipment and medical devices as part of the first ever medical technology ('medtech') strategy published today.

3 Feb 2023

Financial coaching for parents in pediatric primary care reduces missed well-child care visit rates

Implementing financial coaching for parents of infants in a pediatric primary care setting reduced missed well-child care visit rates by half and significantly improved receipt of vaccinations at a timely age, according to a new community-partnered pilot study led by UCLA researchers.

2 Feb 2023

Using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars

Corewell Health care coordinators are using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars according to a recently published study in the peer-reviewed journal NEJM Catalyst.

2 Feb 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

The use of the online health consultation system in England rapidly increased during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first lockdown.

2 Feb 2023

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

February is American Heart Month and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that even though heart attacks are increasingly common in younger people, many don't believe they are at risk for heart disease.

2 Feb 2023

Knowing your cholesterol level can be a crucial factor in overall health

On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn't make the cut – but no matter your age, knowing your numbers can be a crucial factor in overall health.

2 Feb 2023

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Often debilitating, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical help. About 65 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain.

30 Jan 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the occurrence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection prior tobefore and at the time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

27 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Montana pharmacists may get more power to prescribe

Mark Buck, a physician and pharmacist in Helena, Montana, said he's been seeing more patients turn to urgent care clinics when they run out of medication.

27 Jan 2023

Modified UTI detection algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low risk patients

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are commonly diagnosed and treated in primary care. The gold standard for diagnosing a UTI is a urine culture.

23 Jan 2023

Self-rooming preferred by primary care clinical staff and patients during COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinic staff have had to adjust the ways in which they see patients in person so that they remain safe.

23 Jan 2023

Patients' and primary care physicians' concerns about digital surveillance of infectious disease in China

To highlight ethical considerations for promoting patients' autonomy and health care rights, researchers from mainland China, Hong Kong and New Zealand present the results of interviews documenting patient and primary care physicians with digital surveillance of infectious disease (including COVID-19) in urban areas of northern and southern China.

23 Jan 2023

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

NHS medtech strategy to boost access to safe, effective and innovative medical devices

Financial coaching for parents in pediatric primary care reduces missed well-child care visit rates

Using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

Knowing your cholesterol level can be a crucial factor in overall health

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Montana pharmacists may get more power to prescribe

Modified UTI detection algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low risk patients

Self-rooming preferred by primary care clinical staff and patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Patients' and primary care physicians' concerns about digital surveillance of infectious disease in China

Primary care’s challenges and promising solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

High-quality primary care attributes associated with reduction in hospitalizations during COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian clinicians and administrators build a data bridge to improve community-based response to the pandemic

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

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