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Denied care for a dangerous infection because of past-due bills

Ariane Buck knew it was important to stay on top of his health care.

16 Jun 2022

$Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke$

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

In the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients' risk of hip fracture is elevated by 51%, and that of heart attack or stroke 45%.

16 Jun 2022

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families.

16 Jun 2022

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats.

15 Jun 2022

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers propose a single-payer universal healthcare system in the United States (US) as a pandemic preparedness measure.

15 Jun 2022

Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.

Alcoholic cirrhosis is an advanced form of alcohol-related liver disease. In the United States between 2010 and 2016, alcohol-related liver disease was the primary cause of nearly 1 in 3 liver transplants, surpassing hepatitis C.

14 Jun 2022

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

A new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies.

14 Jun 2022

Improving dental care by linking medical and dental records in health Information exchanges

Dental professionals require access to each patient's complete electronic health record – including laboratory test results and current prescriptions – so they can provide the best care possible; care that is safe for the patient, promotes preventive management and improves dental treatment outcomes.

14 Jun 2022

Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some doctors want to change that.

Several months ago, a lab technologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital mixed the blood components of two people: Alphonso Harried, who needed a kidney, and Pat Holterman-Hommes, who hoped to give him one.

13 Jun 2022

Population-level big data reveals COVID-19 phenotypes

A recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health journal assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection trajectories in England utilizing electronic health records (EHRs).

13 Jun 2022

Inherent biases of health care providers may underlie underdiagnoses of prediabetes

The accurate diagnosis of prediabetes in the primary care setting might depend on a patient's age, BMI, gender, race and certain comorbidities, according to research being presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

First-of-its-kind study uses health data to build the most complete picture of COVID-19 pandemic

Study published in The Lancet Digital Health used health data from 57 million people in England to build the most complete picture of the pandemic in a single country to date.

9 Jun 2022

Three risk factors can help identify elderly patients in need for frequent emergency house calls

In Japan's rapidly aging society, elderly people commonly receive medical treatment at home from doctors who make house calls instead of in a hospital setting.

9 Jun 2022

Lawmaker takes on insurance companies and gets personal about his health

Scott Wiener made a startling revelation at a spring legislative committee hearing: "I was in the hospital. I experienced the most intense abdominal pain that I could even imagine."

9 Jun 2022

Pulmonary and primary care experts aim to reduce the time to diagnose interstitial lung diseases

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and Three Lakes Foundation are announcing a steering committee of experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine and primary care medicine to lead an initiative called Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients.

9 Jun 2022

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

Researchers explored the associations between vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in England.

8 Jun 2022

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Health care workers in home care settings have played a crucial role in caring for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, researchers from Japan have found that these workers need more support to stay mentally healthy.

8 Jun 2022

OpenSAFELY study shows the effectiveness of Pfizer COVID booster doses

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv pre-print server, researchers assessed the effectiveness of the Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in the seven million United Kingdom (UK) adults who were eligible to receive booster shots between 16 September and 16 December 2021.

7 Jun 2022

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Denied care for a dangerous infection because of past-due bills

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

Improving dental care by linking medical and dental records in health Information exchanges

Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some doctors want to change that.

Population-level big data reveals COVID-19 phenotypes

Inherent biases of health care providers may underlie underdiagnoses of prediabetes

First-of-its-kind study uses health data to build the most complete picture of COVID-19 pandemic

Three risk factors can help identify elderly patients in need for frequent emergency house calls

Lawmaker takes on insurance companies and gets personal about his health

Pulmonary and primary care experts aim to reduce the time to diagnose interstitial lung diseases

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

OpenSAFELY study shows the effectiveness of Pfizer COVID booster doses

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

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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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