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Pre-existing mental health or substance abuse issues linked to fewer complications in diabetes

A new study has found that people with mental health or substance abuse disorders who are diagnosed with diabetes may experience less severe health complications.

25 Sep 2019

College won’t be fun if you’re not healthy. Take this advice about health insurance.

Are you among the 2.9 million freshmen nationwide who have just started college, or are about to? As you buy your books, ponder the best meal plan or wonder whether you will get along with your roommate, don't forget about health insurance.

25 Sep 2019

Osteoporosis declared as 'silent epidemic', shows new survey

A new European survey, released today by UCB, reveals that bone specialists believe osteoporosis and fragility fractures are neglected and under prioritized by their healthcare systems, and action needs to be taken.

25 Sep 2019

New tool for healthcare providers to combat obesity in primary care settings

Healthcare practitioners and researchers have a new tool to combat obesity in primary care settings, according to a study published in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society.

24 Sep 2019

New York's first school-based health center improves vision for children

In its initial year of operation, New York's first school-based vision center at PS 188 in Coney Island provided prescription eyeglasses to nearly half of the 314 children who received routine eye exams - with no out-of-pocket cost to their families.

24 Sep 2019

Stepped care model can be effective for improving insomnia in cancer survivors

Affecting as many as 30% of cancer survivors, chronic insomnia can be effectively treated with intensive cognitive-behavioral techniques, but such methods are time-consuming, costly, and limited by the availability of trained specialists.

24 Sep 2019

Over 120 UC San Diego Health physicians named "Top Docs" in 2019 San Diego Magazine

More than 120 UC San Diego Health physicians have been named "Top Docs" in the 2019 San Diego Magazine "Physicians of Exceptional Excellence" survey, an annual opportunity for doctors across the region to vote for much-admired colleagues.

24 Sep 2019

Youngest children in class at greatest risk of ADHD, depression

The youngest children in any class at school are, on average, at a 40% higher risk of being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and a 30% increased risk of depression or intellectual disability compared to the oldest, says a new study published on September 23, 2019 in JAMA Pediatrics.

24 Sep 2019

Named GP scheme failed to deliver improvements in care, study finds

An NHS scheme to give every patient aged 75 and over in England a named GP responsible for their care has failed to deliver hoped-for improvements, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care.

23 Sep 2019

Study finds increase in health gap between First Nation people and other Manitobans

The health gap between First Nation people and all other Manitobans is growing.

20 Sep 2019

Knowing when and how to taper off opioid dosage crucial to safe pain management

Many healthcare providers today try to avoid administering or prescribing opioid pain medications when possible because of the narcotics' addictive properties. But for some patients, opioid medications remain the most effective, most appropriate treatment for their subjective pain complaints.

20 Sep 2019

Members of minority groups more likely to have diabetes at lower weights

Being overweight or obese is commonly associated with diabetes, but a new Kaiser Permanente study finds the connection differs widely by race or ethnicity.

19 Sep 2019

Early palliative care linked to better survival in patients with advanced lung cancer

Early palliative care is associated with better survival in patients with advanced lung cancer, according to a study by VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health and Science University researchers.

19 Sep 2019

Review highlights medication underuse in the treatment of opioid use disorder

Though research shows that medication-assisted treatment can help people who are addicted to opioids, the three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are underused, according to a review of current medical data on opioid addiction in the U.S.

19 Sep 2019

Penn State physician highlights the importance of speaking frankly about suicide

Suicide can be difficult to talk about due to the cultural stigma surrounding it and the devastating and lasting impact it has on people, families and communities. But it's important to do so.

19 Sep 2019

New study assesses the prevalence of screening for social needs

A new study from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, published this week in JAMA Network Open, finds that most U.S. physician practices and hospitals report screening patients for at least one social need, a trend that is expected to increase in the future, and that practices that care for disadvantaged patients report higher screening rates.

18 Sep 2019

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Pre-existing mental health or substance abuse issues linked to fewer complications in diabetes

College won’t be fun if you’re not healthy. Take this advice about health insurance.

Osteoporosis declared as 'silent epidemic', shows new survey

New tool for healthcare providers to combat obesity in primary care settings

New York's first school-based health center improves vision for children

Stepped care model can be effective for improving insomnia in cancer survivors

Over 120 UC San Diego Health physicians named "Top Docs" in 2019 San Diego Magazine

Youngest children in class at greatest risk of ADHD, depression

Named GP scheme failed to deliver improvements in care, study finds

Study finds increase in health gap between First Nation people and other Manitobans

Knowing when and how to taper off opioid dosage crucial to safe pain management

Members of minority groups more likely to have diabetes at lower weights

Early palliative care linked to better survival in patients with advanced lung cancer

Review highlights medication underuse in the treatment of opioid use disorder

Penn State physician highlights the importance of speaking frankly about suicide

New study assesses the prevalence of screening for social needs

Text messaging, electric pill bottles not enough to drive down blood pressure levels

Next phase of innovative decision support program may lead to better health and care

Rutgers cardiologist recommends individualized treatment with aspirin for primary prevention of CVD

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