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Despite substantial potential revenue, only 15% of US primary care clinicians adopted Medicare’s Advanced Primary Care Management codes in 2025, with administrative challenges as key barriers.
This study assesses the safety, quality, and user acceptance of a conversational AI system aiding urgent primary care by engaging patients before appointments, demonstrating promising feasibility for clinical integration.
Higher whole-grain intake consistently improves multiple cardiometabolic risk factors, with optimal benefits at 60–100 g/day. Evidence highlights reductions in adiposity, blood lipids, inflammation, glucose, and blood pressure, supporting w
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This study found that patient-physician sex concordance does not influence diagnostic accuracy in primary care, but female physicians consistently outperform male counterparts in diagnosing complex conditions such as POTS and syphilis, high
This article explores primary care providers’ perspectives on real-time benefit tools (RTBTs) embedded in electronic health records, highlighting their potential for cost-conscious prescribing amidst challenges like incomplete data an
In traditional perception, female menopause is often viewed as a sign of aging, or even as the endpoint of a couple's "sexual life." Many people assum
She sat across from me, running her fingers along the rim of her coffee cup, and suddenly said, "Did you know we've been together for three years, and
In a randomized trial among Navajo patients with heart failure, an 8-week culturally tailored meal program reduced all-cause hospitalization or ED visits by 28% compared with usual dietary advice, with improvements in quality of life and food security.
Menaquinone-7 (MK-7) supplementation over two years significantly slows progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in symptomatic coronary artery disease patients, with favorable safety and potential implications for plaque stabiliz
A novel conversation aid was developed and refined iteratively with patients and physicians to support shared decision-making for low carbon footprint inhaler prescribing in asthma and COPD, balancing environmental impact with safety and pa
A large primary care trial found that a combined patient- and GP-focused deprescribing intervention safely reduced long-term proton pump inhibitor use more effectively than usual care or GP-only education.
In rural Germany, GP-based teleneurology reduced direct neurology referrals but increased referrals to other specialists and hospitals, suggesting better triage rather than substitution of secondary care.
A prospective cohort study suggests that differentiated thyroid cancer patients with sustained excellent response after at least 5 years of specialist follow-up can be safely transitioned to primary care with very low recurrence risk.
A new Dutch study suggests e-consults may not dramatically cut hospital referrals overall, but they still offer important benefits when used in the right patients, specialties, and workflows.
A randomized trial found that rapid respiratory point-of-care testing did not reduce same-day antibiotic prescribing in primary care, though it was safe and may help when a virus is detected.
Reduced visit time pressure in primary care was linked to slightly more diagnoses, prescriptions, and diagnostic testing, especially for patients with multiple chronic conditions. The study highlights how appointment scheduling can influenc
A national analysis of US office visits found that obesity counseling remains uncommon, with only 40.1% of visits including any counseling and 12.2% including weight, diet, and exercise advice together.
A randomized clinical trial found that dementia screening for family members of older adults did not improve quality of life or caregiver preparedness, nor did it increase depression or anxiety.
A cross-sectional evaluation of AI-generated clinical notes found significant quality deficits compared to human-produced notes, particularly in thoroughness, organization, and usefulness.
