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Describing patterns of pediatric allergies across the United States using EHR

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used electronic health record (EHR) data from more than 200,000 pediatric patients to describe patterns of pediatric allergies across the United States, validating a population-level pattern of allergy development known as the "allergic march," in which allergies first present as eczema, followed by food allergies, asthma, and environmental allergies.

25 Jul 2023

New campaign aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is leading an awareness campaign that aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening, especially in non-White infants.

24 Jul 2023

$Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients$

Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients

Broken bones in later life are a leading cause of disability, recurrent fracture, nursing home placement, and death.

24 Jul 2023

Community COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risks of post-viral-illness, fatigue, embolism, and respiratory conditions

Researchers determined the magnitude of changes in healthcare utilization attributable to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

24 Jul 2023

Machine learning could transform early cancer detection in primary care

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on June 9, 2023, entitled, "Transforming early cancer detection in primary care: harnessing the power of machine learning."

21 Jul 2023

$200 million gift guarantees tuition-free medical education at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

A transformative $200 million gift to NYU Long Island School of Medicine will ensure generations of medical students continue to receive a tuition-free, top-quality education focused on primary care.

21 Jul 2023

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

This fortnightly flu and COVID-19 report brings together the latest surveillance data along with the latest public health advice.

21 Jul 2023

Industry groups in California vie for new Medicaid money

California's powerful health care industry just notched a historic win: The state is going to give it an $11.1 billion infusion to improve care for millions of low-income Medicaid patients.

21 Jul 2023

Doctors created a primary care clinic as their former hospital struggled

About a year ago, Valory Wangler, a family medicine doctor, invited a handful of former co-workers to her backyard.

21 Jul 2023

How the COVID-19 pandemic altered antibiotic prescribing for common bacterial infections

Investigators evaluated the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the use of antibiotics in primary care for common infections.

20 Jul 2023

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

It's been 22 years since UC Davis MIND Institute Medical Director Randi Hagerman and her husband, researcher Paul Hagerman, discovered the neurodegenerative condition called FXTAS (fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome).

19 Jul 2023

Study shows how behavioral economics can help cancer patients quit smoking

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that cancer patients who continued to smoke after their diagnosis were significantly more likely to receive treatment for tobacco use when "nudges" to provide tobacco treatment were directed at clinicians through the electronic health record.

19 Jul 2023

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Why do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbate gastrointestinal infections by Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide?

19 Jul 2023

Finger prick blood sample can detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Advancements in technology and practice reported for the first time at AAIC 2023 demonstrate the simplicity, transportability and diagnostic value of blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's, including the future potential for at-home testing by a patient or a family member.

19 Jul 2023

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, What about cost and coverage?

Last week, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. Reproductive health advocates hailed the groundbreaking approval as a step that can help millions of people avoid pregnancy, which is unintended nearly half the time in the United States.

19 Jul 2023

The use of waiting areas as a place to contribute to health literacy

Researchers reviewed how waiting areas of primary care or outpatient health services can improve health literacy.

19 Jul 2023

EAE Hub model reduces barriers to early autism diagnosis

A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers shows primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can make accurate autism diagnoses for over 80 percent of young children referred with developmental delays, providing compelling evidence that community-based models of autism evaluation are a potential solution for improving access to this needed service.

18 Jul 2023

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $208 million to support 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, including four trials of particularly large scale and scope tackling complex questions.

18 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

In a recent study, researchers estimated mortality risk for long-term survivors of cancer.

17 Jul 2023

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Latest Primary Care News and Research

Describing patterns of pediatric allergies across the United States using EHR

New campaign aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening

Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients

Community COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risks of post-viral-illness, fatigue, embolism, and respiratory conditions

Machine learning could transform early cancer detection in primary care

$200 million gift guarantees tuition-free medical education at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

Industry groups in California vie for new Medicaid money

Doctors created a primary care clinic as their former hospital struggled

How the COVID-19 pandemic altered antibiotic prescribing for common bacterial infections

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

Study shows how behavioral economics can help cancer patients quit smoking

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Finger prick blood sample can detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, What about cost and coverage?

The use of waiting areas as a place to contribute to health literacy

EAE Hub model reduces barriers to early autism diagnosis

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

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