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HHS: Moving is Good Medicine for Adults aged 65 Years and Older
June 28, 2023
Less than 15% of US adults in the population aged 65 years and older achieve recommended weekly levels of physical activity and strengthening, according to HHS.
USPSTF: Screen Adults for Depression, Anxiety, Suicide Risk in Primary Care
June 21, 2023
Primary care clinicians should screen all adults for the 3 mental health conditions to ensure timely referral for appropriate treatment.
Social Media is a Mental Health Hazard for Nation's Youth, Surgeon General Says
May 24, 2023
The AAFP and other national medical groups endorsed the warning from Surgeon General Murthy that social media is fueling the mental health crisis among young Americans.
Professional Societies, Concerned Clinicians Create Guides to Navigate Burnout
April 28, 2023
The AHRQ, Mayo Clinic, AMA, and National Academy of Medicine each recommend actions steps for all organizational levels to help build more supportive environments.
Sanofi Third Insulin Maker to Announce Price Reductions Across Brands
March 20, 2023
Sanofi is the third key insulin maker to announce reductions in the cost of its products, joining other giants Eli Lilly and Co and Novo Nordisk.
Novo Nordisk Announces 2024 Price Cut for Insulin Products
March 17, 2023
The announcement follows by 2 weeks a similar plan from Eli Lilly to reduce patient costs as the Biden administration touts effects of new laws on drug prices.
New National Scorecard Gives US Subpar Marks for Support of Primary Care
February 24, 2023
For a health care systems that is " wildly out of balance and in critical need of reform,” the tracking tool can benchmark and measure change over time.
AAFP: National Plan Needed to Transition Out of COVID Public Health Emergency
February 17, 2023
The AAFP wants assurances in policies to avoid disruptions for doctors and patients even though HHS says it plans to preserve some flexibilities.
She Treats Long COVID and Got it Herself: This Physiatrist Advocates for Federal Research and Patient Support
December 15, 2022
Physiatrist Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, highlights the state of long COVID management in the US and says primary care is crucial in diagnosing and treating the new condition.