A recent review suggests that combining exercise, diet, and education can help older adults effectively manage glucose and frailty in T2D. New research highlights the effectiveness of combining physical exercise, education, and behavioral therapy...
Primary Care
RELEVANT ARTICLES IN PRIMARY CARE
Resilience Practices You Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
Resilience Practices You Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
Andrea Austin, MD, shares her insights on resilience practices clinicians can use to improve well-being and regain focus in difficult circumstances.
Screening for AF in Elderly Patients of Primary Care with Stroke Risk
Screening for AF in Elderly Patients of Primary Care with Stroke Risk
The following is a summary of "Effect of Screening for Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation on Stroke Prevention," published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Lopes et al. Atrial fibrillation (AF) often remains undiagnosed and independently raises the risk...
Advertisement
The Importance of Screening for Loneliness in COPD & Asthma
The Importance of Screening for Loneliness in COPD & Asthma
Loneliness is a key risk factor for symptom exacerbations and hospitalizations in people with COPD, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Depression Management “Crucial” for T2D Care
Depression Management “Crucial” for T2D Care
Research on depression and T2D showed depression impaired adherence to diabetes care, highlighting the need for integrated models addressing both conditions.
An Easy Way to Identify Disability in Older Adults With RA
An Easy Way to Identify Disability in Older Adults With RA
Researchers examined the link between LS and grip strength in RA, noting the importance of physical function as a key factor in managing aging populations.
Resilience Practices You Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
Resilience Practices You Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
Andrea Austin, MD, shares her insights on resilience practices clinicians can use to improve well-being and regain focus in difficult circumstances.
Screening for AF in Elderly Patients of Primary Care with Stroke Risk
Screening for AF in Elderly Patients of Primary Care with Stroke Risk
The following is a summary of "Effect of Screening for Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation on Stroke Prevention," published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Lopes et al. Atrial fibrillation (AF) often remains undiagnosed and independently raises the risk...
The Importance of Screening for Loneliness in COPD & Asthma
The Importance of Screening for Loneliness in COPD & Asthma
Loneliness is a key risk factor for symptom exacerbations and hospitalizations in people with COPD, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Depression Management “Crucial” for T2D Care
Depression Management “Crucial” for T2D Care
Research on depression and T2D showed depression impaired adherence to diabetes care, highlighting the need for integrated models addressing both conditions.
An Easy Way to Identify Disability in Older Adults With RA
An Easy Way to Identify Disability in Older Adults With RA
Researchers examined the link between LS and grip strength in RA, noting the importance of physical function as a key factor in managing aging populations.
Advertisement
LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
Healthy Aging: Volunteerism as Preventative Health
Healthy Aging: Volunteerism as Preventative Health
Reported health benefits of volunteering in older adults include: fewer physical limitations, lower depression, improved well-being, and decreased mortality.
CME / CE
Habitual Calcium Use Linked With Higher CVD Risk In People With Diabetes
This course discusses the association between calcium supplements and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with diabetes who are at higher risk for both abnormal calcium metabolism and CVD.
PODCAST
Advertisement
MORE STORIES IN PRIMARY CARE
FILTER ARTICLES BY:
Advertisement
PODCAST
CARTOONS
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Playing at Surgery
Playing at Surgery
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions.
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
Stay connected to the latest news with Physician’s Weekly
Insights from the leaders in medical research, trending topics in clinical medicine, and perspectives from your colleagues.
Subscribe to our free Newsletters to receive weekly emails, and even get a laugh or two from our medical cartoons.