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In a murky sea of mental health apps, consumers left adrift

In the eyes of the tech industry, mental health treatment is an area ripe for disruption.

22 Jun 2021

Hospitals, insurers invest big dollars to tackle patients’ social needs

When doctors at a primary care clinic here noticed many of its poorest patients were failing to show up for appointments, they hoped giving out free rides would help.

22 Jun 2021

University of Louisville receives NIH funding to support research into liver-related illness

The University of Louisville Hepatobiology and Toxicology Center of Biomedical Research Excellence has received $11.3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to support its research into liver-related illness for an additional five years.

21 Jun 2021

Nurses and docs at Long Beach Center ‘consider it an honor’ to care for migrant children

The 5-year-old had nodded off while waiting for her 10-year-old brother to be treated for scabies at the clinic in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, which she currently calls home. Nurse Chai-Chih Huang asked if she wanted to be taken back to her dormitory to sleep.

21 Jun 2021

Study explores COVID-19 outcomes in people with RA

Arani Vivekanantham and colleagues investigated the association between RA and the risk of COVID-19 diagnosis, hospitalization with COVID-19,and COVID-19-related death.

18 Jun 2021

A 'key clinical role' for community pharmacies in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

Community pharmacies represent credible services across the UK, which could be key to COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

17 Jun 2021

Researchers explore potential exposure to microbial agents in-utero

The human fetal immune system begins to develop early during gestation, however, factors responsible for fetal immune-priming remain elusive.

16 Jun 2021

Advocating full reimbursement for care provided by nurse practitioners

The current Medicare reimbursement policy for nurse practitioners (NPs) allows NPs to directly bill Medicare for services that they perform, but they are reimbursed at only 85% of the physician rate.

16 Jun 2021

LSU Health New Orleans Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve mental and behavioral health care

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing a $1.25 million grant over five years to improve access to mental and behavioral health care.

14 Jun 2021

Philippines poorly prepared to deal with COVID-19, report says

In a recent study published in the WHO WPSAR journal, researchers described the challenges and early response of the Philippines to COVID-19.

13 Jun 2021

New curriculum assessment tool can efficiently assess incorporation of SGM core competencies

Medical education aspires to mitigate bias in future professionals by providing a robust curriculum that includes perspectives and practices for caring for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTQI) persons.

11 Jun 2021

Lack of screening may be behind the increased risk of colon cancer among Black people

Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics.

10 Jun 2021

New Montana laws enshrine health care alternatives, for better or worse

When Paul Rana’s primary care physician left the VA clinic in Kalispell to open her own practice, he followed her. But instead of picking up a new health insurance policy, Rana and his partner agreed to pay a monthly fee that came with the promise of better access.

10 Jun 2021

Can a subscription model fix primary care in the US?

In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping compensation package for its chief executive and chairman, Amir Dan Rubin. His $199 million payday, particularly noteworthy at a company that has yet to turn a profit, made Rubin the second-highest-paid CEO in the United States last year — but only on paper.

10 Jun 2021

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

In a murky sea of mental health apps, consumers left adrift

Hospitals, insurers invest big dollars to tackle patients’ social needs

University of Louisville receives NIH funding to support research into liver-related illness

Nurses and docs at Long Beach Center ‘consider it an honor’ to care for migrant children

Study explores COVID-19 outcomes in people with RA

A 'key clinical role' for community pharmacies in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

Researchers explore potential exposure to microbial agents in-utero

Advocating full reimbursement for care provided by nurse practitioners

LSU Health New Orleans Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve mental and behavioral health care

Philippines poorly prepared to deal with COVID-19, report says

New curriculum assessment tool can efficiently assess incorporation of SGM core competencies

Lack of screening may be behind the increased risk of colon cancer among Black people

New Montana laws enshrine health care alternatives, for better or worse

Can a subscription model fix primary care in the US?

Clinical trial investigates effectiveness of delivering HIV, substance use care through mobile clinics

Healthy behaviors can prevent dementia, finds study

Increased primary healthcare need for up to six months in children post-COVID-19

Specially-designed mindfulness program helps reduce GP trainee burnout

Kidney experts say it’s time to remove race from medical algorithms. Doing so is complicated.

Combination of two early reading programs improves kindergarten readiness in preschool students

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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