Preventive Care
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Pop this question to improve medication adherence
Asking patients about their out-of-pocket medication costs can improve adherence and strengthen the patient-clinician relationship.
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‘Robust evidence’ that exercise cuts Parkinson’s risk in women
“These results show that the field is moving in the right direction and provide a clear rationale for exercise trials to prevent or delay the...
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H. pylori eradication therapy curbs risk for stomach cancer
The study is significant because “it is the first to show this effect in a large, diverse population in the U.S., where gastric cancer incidence...
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Mammography after breast cancer: No benefit for older patients?
“Ongoing surveillance mammography in these patients may lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of cancers that potentially would not harm...
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Expert discusses which diets are best, based on the evidence
The Mediterranean diet is not only helpful for losing weight but also can reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
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New drugs in primary care: Lessons learned from COVID-19
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir has helped keep many patients out of the hospital, says internist.
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Active older women show heightened AFib risk
Low baseline cardiovascular risk factors showed no apparent association with later atrial fibrillation
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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for older adults
Older adults with underlying health conditions, such as lung or heart disease, are at high risk for severe disease.
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10 popular diets for heart health ranked
The DASH, Mediterranean, and vegetarian eating patterns align best with current AHA healthy eating guidelines, whereas the paleo and keto diets...
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Ablation for atrial fibrillation may protect the aging brain
Adults who had previously undergone catheter ablation were significantly less likely to be cognitively impaired during the 2-year study period,...