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Primary care referral along with a commercial weight management provider can deliver an effective diabetes prevention program

Commercial Weight Management Program May Help Prevent T2D

Primary care referral to Weight Watchers is associated with weight loss, HbA1c reduction
In a simulation of children with peanut allergy

Epinephrine Personal Autoinjectors Cost-Effective at $24

Based on 10-fold fatality risk difference, value-based price for personal epinephrine $24
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of June 29 to July 3

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Ride-sharing services may reduce the rate of motor vehicle crashes

Ride-Sharing Services Could Cut Alcohol-Related Crashes

However, full effect on motor vehicle crash rate may be subject to local context
Overall

Nearly 30 Percent of Veterans Report Current Tobacco Use

Higher current use of tobacco products for those aged 18 to 25 years, Hispanics, those with low income
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years increased from 2010 to 2014

CDC: Prevalence of Autism at Age 4 Years Increasing

Frequency of co-occurring intellectual disabilities higher among children aged 4 years than 8 years
From 2004 to 2014 there were increases in the prevalence of hypertension

2004 to 2014 Saw Increases in Risk Factors in Ischemic Stroke

Increases in prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, and drug abuse in AIS
For patients with mild Alzheimer's disease

Solanezumab Doesn’t Affect Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

No difference between the drug and placebo in change in ADAS cognitive subscale score at week 80
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of May 25 to 29

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disorders are common occurrences in patients with chronic alcohol-use disorder regardless of social circumstances

Electrolyte Issues With Chronic Alcohol Use Span Social Spectrum

Telltale signs of chronic alcohol use are large drops in plasma phosphate, magnesium, potassium, calcium