Substance Use Screening in Primary Care May Benefit Treatments for Depression
Increased training in substance use disorder identification and frontline treatments may provide value for primary care patients.
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PCPs Needed to Supplement Neurologist Care?
Nearly one-fifth of Medicare beneficiaries travel a long distance to visit a neurologist, according to a study published in Neurology. Chun-Chieh Lin, PhD, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional analysis using a 2018...
Read MoreLiver Function Tests Linked to False Positives in Patients With Hypertension
In a primary care setting, positive predictive values of liver function tests (LFTs) in patients with hypertension were low, with increased rates of subsequent referrals, consultations, and blood testing, leading to high rates...
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COVID, RSV & Flu, Oh My!
“Cold and flu” season is nearly here; however, language matters, and I would argue that it’s important to change our lexicon to more accurately reflect the true health risks of the season.
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Prescribed Medical Cannabis Use Tied to Better Health-Related Quality of Life
There may be significant and clinically meaningful improvements in overall health-related quality...
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