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Primary Care
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Breast cancer survivors at higher risk of developing second cancers
Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer…
ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management
Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the…
Innovative testing protocol reduces the lengthy wait for IBD diagnosis
Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that would reduce the need…
Older adults embrace non-traditional medical care, poll finds
When today’s older adults were growing up, urgent care centers and clinics inside retail stores didn’t exist. But…
Type 2 diabetes patients’ willingness to engage varies
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) may occur as a result of unhealthy lifestyle habits. People with T2D are often…
More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system
First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a…
Hospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend: Concierge physician care
Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices, charging patients annual membership fees…
How primary care is being disrupted: A video primer
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How patients are seeing their doctor is changing, and that could…
Study explores factors contributing to rural-urban difference in cervical cancer screening
Study reveals English proficiency, income, and area-level unemployment are among the influential factors and highlights need for tailored…
Prescribing AUD medication at hospital discharge lowers risk of readmission
For adults hospitalized for alcohol-related reasons, receiving a prescription for an alcohol use disorder (AUD) medication at the…