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Targeted intervention substantially boosts colorectal cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening is an effective tool for catching the disease early when it's most treatable, yet it is underutilized in patient populations who receive primary care at federally qualified health centers (FQHC).

25 Nov 2024

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to higher long-term risk of early death

Researchers examine the impact of endometriosis and uterine fibroids on the risk of early death.

25 Nov 2024

Endometriosis and uterine fibroids may raise risk of early death in women

Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today.

21 Nov 2024

Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection

A new study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia.

20 Nov 2024

New collaboration aims to improve mental health services for primary care patients

Northwestern Medicine, West Health, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute have announced a new collaboration that will make accessing care to evidence-based mental health services faster and easier for primary care patients across Northwestern Medicine.

20 Nov 2024

BU School of Medicine receives grant to expand education on opioid use disorder treatment

The Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education (BU CCE) recently received a two-year, $400,000 grant from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine to create continuing education programs to increase the number of physicians and advanced practice providers that incorporate treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD) into their primary care practices.

19 Nov 2024

Active feedback improves pharmacist participation in heart failure treatment

Pharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions and prescribed more heart failure medication adjustments, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

18 Nov 2024

AI algorithm accurately detects early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease

Liver disease, which is treatable when discovered early, often goes undetected until late stages, but a new study revealed that an algorithm fueled by artificial intelligence can accurately detect early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by using electronic health records.

18 Nov 2024

Standardized screening leads to earlier autism diagnoses in pediatric care

New research from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting with more subtle symptoms.

15 Nov 2024

Teledermoscopy offers reliable skin cancer diagnosis

Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, a new study shows.

14 Nov 2024

Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health

Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating the health behaviors and factors outlined in the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 health metrics to reduce the risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

13 Nov 2024

Electronic frailty index validated for predicting health complications in seniors

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), on October 24, 2024, Volume 16, Issue 20, titled, "Development and validation of an electronic frailty index in a national health maintenance organization."

12 Nov 2024

Continuous Medicaid enrollment linked to lower risk of late-stage lymphoma diagnosis

Continuous enrollment in Medicaid was associated with a lower rate of a late-stage lymphoma diagnosis in children and adolescents/young adults (AYAs).

12 Nov 2024

Study shows community health workers can improve asthma care for children

While great strides have been made to ensure children have access to proper asthma care in their home and community, linking those environments to the care that children receive while in school has been a challenge.

12 Nov 2024

Updated recommendations stress importance of CPR for drowning victims

Updated guidance reaffirms the recommendation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and highlights the importance of compressions with rescue breaths as a first step in responding to cardiac arrest following drowning, according to a new, focused update to Special Circumstances Guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

12 Nov 2024

Study reveals high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults

One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers, has found that it is ubiquitous, especially among minoritized older adults.

8 Nov 2024

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program.

8 Nov 2024

Michigan study finds virtual care does not lead to wastage of healthcare resources

Before 2024 ends, Congress will decide whether to keep or change rules about telehealth, or let them expire. And even though the decision will focus on Medicare's payment for virtual patient care, it will likely impact telehealth access for people with other kinds of health insurance too.

7 Nov 2024

New NCCN guidelines include expanded genetic risk assessment for various cancers

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) - an alliance of leading cancer centers focusing on maintaining evidence-based expert consensus driven guidelines for care - announces the publication of the expanded NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Prostate.

7 Nov 2024

Traumatic brain injury should be recognized as a chronic condition, experts say

A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized as a chronic condition as are diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.

5 Nov 2024

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Targeted intervention substantially boosts colorectal cancer screening rates

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to higher long-term risk of early death

Endometriosis and uterine fibroids may raise risk of early death in women

Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection

New collaboration aims to improve mental health services for primary care patients

BU School of Medicine receives grant to expand education on opioid use disorder treatment

Active feedback improves pharmacist participation in heart failure treatment

AI algorithm accurately detects early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease

Standardized screening leads to earlier autism diagnoses in pediatric care

Teledermoscopy offers reliable skin cancer diagnosis

Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health

Electronic frailty index validated for predicting health complications in seniors

Continuous Medicaid enrollment linked to lower risk of late-stage lymphoma diagnosis

Study shows community health workers can improve asthma care for children

Updated recommendations stress importance of CPR for drowning victims

Study reveals high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

Michigan study finds virtual care does not lead to wastage of healthcare resources

New NCCN guidelines include expanded genetic risk assessment for various cancers

Traumatic brain injury should be recognized as a chronic condition, experts say

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