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Research reveals distinct blood pressure patterns in South Asian and East Asian adults

South Asian and East Asian adults living in the United Kingdom may have distinct trajectories to develop high blood pressure over their life course, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

12 Feb 2025

Women prefer female cardiologists for better heart care

According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the number one killer of women, accounting for one in five female deaths.

12 Feb 2025

New guidelines urge caution with ketamine use for mental health treatment

The anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.

11 Feb 2025

Working after 50 improves health and well-being for older adults

Having a job – whether it's working for someone else or being their own boss – gives older Americans more than just a way to earn money or get health insurance, a new poll finds.

11 Feb 2025

Severe infections linked to increased risk of heart failure

Findings highlight the importance of infection prevention measures and personalized heart failure care.

11 Feb 2025

AZoNetwork honors women in STEM on the 10th anniversary of IDWGS

AZoNetwork is joining the global effort to close the gender gap.

11 Feb 2025

Study assesses perceptions and barriers to integrated care training and practice

Integrated care – a coordinated approach that addresses patients' physical, mental and social health needs – has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce health care costs and address health disparities.

10 Feb 2025

$New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures$

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or femur, near the hip using screws and plates to piece together slightly separated pieces of bone.

8 Feb 2025

Vision loss risks in patients using popular GLP-1 medications raise concerns

A small percentage of patients taking the extraordinarily popular GLP-1 medications have experienced vision problems, but a direct causal link with the drugs has not been established. That is the conclusion of a retrospective study published online on Jan. 30 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

7 Feb 2025

Early adversity in firstborns linked to 71% higher risk of mental health issues in younger sibling

Study reveals firstborns facing adversity increase mental health risks in siblings, highlighting the importance of early intervention and family-based support.

6 Feb 2025

Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain

Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges getting the lifesaving drug that can prevent new HIV infections.

6 Feb 2025

Wash, dry, enroll: Finding Medicaid help at the laundromat

At a SuperSuds Laundromat just south of Washington, D.C., a steady stream of customers loaded clothes into washers and dryers on a recent Sunday morning, passing the time on their phones or watching television.

5 Feb 2025

Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alcohol-related health issues surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 17.6% rise in mortality, calling for enhanced prevention and treatment strategies.

5 Feb 2025

For California farmworkers, telehealth visits with Mexican doctors fill a gap

This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as "America's salad bowl," though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico.

4 Feb 2025

Early adversity in firstborns increases mental health risk for siblings

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of five and 18, if the firstborn child in their family experienced adversity during their first 1,000 days, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

3 Feb 2025

Prescription trends for obesity medications surge, tied to growing interest in GLP-1 drugs

Obesity medication prescriptions reached 1.5 million, driven by GLP-1 agents semaglutide and tirzepatide, as public interest influences prescription trends.

3 Feb 2025

Longer caregiving hours tied to worse menopause symptoms in women

Researchers have identified a link between the number of caregiving hours per week a woman performs and menopause symptom burden.

30 Jan 2025

Can AI recognize the signs of depression in people’s voices?

Machine learning analysis of voice recordings shows promise for detecting depression, with over 70% accuracy, improving screening in healthcare settings.

30 Jan 2025

Sports betting is coming to Missouri. A fund to help prevent problem gambling will follow.

Listen as senior producer Zach Dyer reports on the public health concerns over online sports betting and a fund in Missouri that might help with addiction treatment and prevention.

29 Jan 2025

Study reveals rising affiliation of primary care providers with hospitals and private equity

A study by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health shows that nearly half of all primary care providers (PCPs) in the United States are affiliated with hospitals, while the number of PCPs affiliated with private equity firms is growing and concentrated in certain regional markets.

28 Jan 2025

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Research reveals distinct blood pressure patterns in South Asian and East Asian adults

Women prefer female cardiologists for better heart care

New guidelines urge caution with ketamine use for mental health treatment

Working after 50 improves health and well-being for older adults

Severe infections linked to increased risk of heart failure

AZoNetwork honors women in STEM on the 10th anniversary of IDWGS

Study assesses perceptions and barriers to integrated care training and practice

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Vision loss risks in patients using popular GLP-1 medications raise concerns

Early adversity in firstborns linked to 71% higher risk of mental health issues in younger sibling

Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain

Wash, dry, enroll: Finding Medicaid help at the laundromat

Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic

For California farmworkers, telehealth visits with Mexican doctors fill a gap

Early adversity in firstborns increases mental health risk for siblings

Prescription trends for obesity medications surge, tied to growing interest in GLP-1 drugs

Longer caregiving hours tied to worse menopause symptoms in women

Can AI recognize the signs of depression in people’s voices?

Sports betting is coming to Missouri. A fund to help prevent problem gambling will follow.

Study reveals rising affiliation of primary care providers with hospitals and private equity

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