Primary Care Clinicians Can Embrace CGM Implementation With Support, Study Finds
December 6th 2022Patients with diabetes may benefit from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as a standard of care in the primary care setting, according to a recent study that assessed clinicians’ attitudes toward prescribing these tools.
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Persistent Asthma Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Factor
November 23rd 2022An analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis suggests that adults with asthma may have higher levels of carotid artery plaque, which is associated with greater risk of heart attack or stroke.
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Study Finds Links Between Alcohol Consumption and Smoking in Adolescence and Later Mood Disorders
October 20th 2022While links between adolescent coffee habits in adolescents and mood disorders in adulthood were not seen, researchers did find evidence for later health issues related to smoking and alcohol.
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For COPD Treated in Primary Care, ICS May Be Inappropriately Prescribed
October 8th 2022Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy was not the most appropriate treatment for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a review of patient records at 2 US primary care clinics.
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Prior Authorization Can Work in MA but Not Without Changes, Researchers Say
October 6th 2022In a recent opinion published in JAMA, health policy researchers reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) to identify key areas that need improvement.
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