Search results for "Primary care"
Antibiotics reduced dyspepsia symptoms for some primary care patients
Antibiotic treatment of Helicobacter pylori reduced symptoms of functional dyspepsia for some primary care patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/5.htm
6 Dec 2011
Primary care physicians often misinterpret cancer screening statistics, study indicates
Primary care physicians often misinterpret statistics about the benefits of cancer screening, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/4.htm
6 Mar 2012
Interventions at hospital discharge may improve transitions to primary care, but more research is needed
Certain interventions at hospital discharge appear to help improve handoffs to primary care, but more research is needed to determine how and why, a new study indicates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/6.htm
18 Sep 2012
New study examines incidence, potential reasons for primary medication nonadherence in primary care
Primary medication nonadherence is common in primary care and may be improved by lower costs to patients and increased follow-up, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/2.htm
1 Apr 2014
Psychiatric tool adds disorders, guidance to primary care screening
Elective cardiac cath found to have low diagnostic yield
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/16/4.htm
16 Mar 2010
Discharge summaries from cardiac rehab often fail to reach primary care clinicians in Canada, study finds
Primary care clinicians often don't receive their patients' discharge summaries from cardiac rehabilitation, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/15/5.htm
15 Jan 2013
Primary care doctors should help patients keep med lists current
Effects of large ESA and iron doses vary with hematocrit level
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/5.htm
9 Mar 2010
Tackling burnout as an occupational phenomenon
Workplace problems need workplace solutions, rather than the frequent, well-intended, and misguided workplace programming that tries to emphasize making already resilient physicians tougher.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/tackling-burnout-as-an-occupational-phenomenon.htm
1 Sep 2023
USPSTF newly recommends screening adults for anxiety
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) states that patients who screen positive should be examined further for a diagnosis and receive evidence-based care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/1.htm
27 Jun 2023
Age-adapted D-dimer cutoffs in older patients may help exclude DVT in primary care
Using age-adapted D-dimer cutoffs in older patients may help rule out deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in primary care, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/12/6.htm
12 Jun 2012