© 2025 MJH Life Sciences™ , Patient Care Online – Primary Care News and Clinical Resources. All rights reserved.
Grace Halsey
Articles
One-Third of US Adults Aged 45-49 Were Up-to-Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening in 2023
August 05, 2025
New data show up-to-date CRC screening rose from 20.8% in 2019 to 33.7% in 2023, with gains driven by stool testing and colonoscopy.
FIT Tests, Direct Mailed, Increase Initiation of CRC Screening in Adults Aged 45 to 49
August 05, 2025
For initiating colorectal cancer screening in average-risk young adults, a default mailed outreach strategy outperformed 3 active choice options in a randomized study.
In Testing for Cognitive Decline, It May Not Be What the Patient Says, But How It's Said That Matters
August 04, 2025
Acoustic variables, like shimmer and jitter, that are typically undetectable in human speech can be detected with tablet technology and serve as biomarkers for mental acuity.
Only 1 in 5 Women Meet Heart Health Targets at Midlife, and These 4 Factors Matter Most
August 04, 2025
Adequate sleep tops the 4 elements most important to CV health after menopause, with blood pressure, glucose levels, and smoking status close behind.
Amesh Adalja, MD, on How PCPs Can Counter Social Media Vaccine Misinformation
August 04, 2025
Amesh Adalja, MD, explains how physicians can rebut social media vaccine claims with concise, referenced facts and patient-centered communication.
Structured Lifestyle Program Yields Statistically Significant Cognitive Gains in US POINTER Trial
August 04, 2025
The program's interventions enhanced cognitive function in older adults at risk for dementia, highlighting the importance of healthy behaviors.
Brain Wave Patterns Could Serve as Biomarkers to Predict Progression From MCI to Alzheimer Disease, Novel Research Suggests
August 04, 2025
The ability to observe an early marker of Alzheimer disease progression noninvasively marks a new phase of research with potential for improved disease management.
FDA Mandates Major Changes to Opioid Labeling
August 04, 2025
The FDA requires all manufacturers of opioid pain medications to revise labeling to emphasize and explain risks with long-term use.
Ready to Prescribe a GLP-1 Medication? Please Dive Deep Into the Patient's History First, Advises John Bonnet, MD, MPH
August 01, 2025
Bonnet says a clear understanding of a patient's weight and emotional history are critical to ensure optimal use of GLP-1 therapy in a successful weight management program.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall Again, Exemptions Rise on Cusp of New School Year: CDC Annual Update
August 01, 2025
Only 92.5% of kindergartners received the recommended 2-shot MMR series in 2024-25 and rates were similarly low for DTaP and polio, according to the CDC.