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Regular exercise provides a wide range of benefits, including weight management, improved cardiovascular health and sleep quality. But for many people, common forms of exercise, such as walking, running and weight training, are a struggle due to pain, weakness, mobility issues or fear of falling.
Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program.
New research from scientists at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine reveals that certain gut microbial byproducts may hold promise as a novel therapy for obesity-associated metabolic complications by restoring critical hormone-producing cells in the intestine.
High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association for Continence, leading to significant adverse impacts on patients' mental health and quality of life. Disorders of urination are also a key feature of all neurological disorders.
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are a group of cancers that affect cells in and around our mouth and nose. With 890,000 new cases and 450,000 deaths annually, HNSCC accounts for roughly 4.5% of cancer diagnoses and deaths worldwide.
UCSF researchers have found that certain antiviral genes become less active over time in lupus, revealing why some patients see their symptoms fade as they age.
Cortisol is a crucial hormone that regulates many important bodily functions like blood pressure and metabolism, and imbalances of this stress hormone can lead to health problems.
Cortisol is a crucial hormone that regulates many important bodily functions like blood pressure and metabolism, and imbalances of this stress hormone can lead to health problems.
The use of secure messaging, which lets patients communicate with clinicians or care teams through an online portal, has increased in recent years. While secure messaging can increase access to care, answering a high volume of messages can burden care teams.
Childhood obesity rates differ by ethnicity, yet data on nativity for Latino youth in primary care are limited.
Clinical integration involves coordinating ongoing health care services across health professionals, facilities, and support systems to meet patient care needs. In a study published in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers aimed to map out barriers and facilitators perceived by family physicians in clinical integration to guide future intervention development.
Michigan's Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D), a statewide population health collaborative quality initiative, analyzed nearly 1,000 physician-submitted patient case summaries and needs assessments, finding that physicians needed help managing the burden of prior authorization.
"Prescribing cascades" occur when one medication is used to treat or prevent a side effect of another medication. An unintentional cascade can arise when a patient's symptoms are mistaken for a new illness. In that case, the patient not only experiences the original side effect but also faces added risks from the second medication.
A study published in The Annals of Family Medicine examined if gaining housing increased rates of colorectal and breast cancer screening in a cohort of veterans who experience homelessness. The paper is titled "Is gaining housing associated with higher rates of cancer screening among US veterans experiencing homelessness?"
A personalized brain stimulation system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can safely enhance concentration from home has been developed by researchers from the University of Surrey, the University of Oxford and Cognitive Neurotechnology. Designed to adapt to individual characteristics, the system could help people improve focus during study, work, or other mentally demanding tasks.
Opioid use disorder (OUD) medication treatment saves lives, yet fewer than one‐third of people with OUD receive evidence‐based treatment with medication.
A study appearing in The Annals of Family Medicine explored the geographic distribution of family physicians providing maternity care and identifies opportunities for family physicians to expand access to maternity care. The paper is titled "The geographic distribution of family physicians providing maternity care and opportunities for expanding access to care in rural areas."
The Enhanced Primary Care Diabetes (EPCD) model is a nurse-led care delivery model that leverages multidisciplinary support to improve diabetes care quality in primary care settings. A study titled "Diabetes care delivery and outcomes by race and ethnicity: evaluation of an enhanced primary care practice model in the US Upper Midwest" in The Annals of Family Medicine assessed whether patients of different racial and ethnic groups benefited equally.