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Research Summary

Research Summary

One-Page Information Fact Sheets Improve Shared Decision-Making Preparedness in Low Back Pain Care

07/08/2026

Kate Young

A randomized clinical trial evaluating 2 types of 1-page educational resources for low back pain found that fact sheets listing treatment options modestly improved patients’ preparedness for shared...

07/08/2026

Conference Coverage

Brett Snodgrass, DNP, FNP-C, and Steven Stanos, DO

Conference Coverage

Case-Based Evaluation and Multimodal Management of Acute, Chronic Low Back Pain in Primary Care

06/26/2026

Anthony Calabro, MA

Using real-world patient scenarios and current guideline recommendations, this session from Practical Updates in Primary Care outlines a structured primary care approach to diagnosing low back pain,...

06/26/2026

Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A

Comprehensive Strategies for Secondary Stroke Prevention

06/04/2026

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI

In this expert interview, Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH discusses guideline-based and emerging strategies for reducing recurrent ischemic stroke risk. From dietary interventions and blood pressure control to...

06/04/2026

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Conference Coverage

Research Summary

One-Page Information Fact Sheets Improve Shared Decision-Making Preparedness in Low Back Pain Care

07/08/2026

Kate Young

07/08/2026

Conference Coverage

Case-Based Evaluation and Multimodal Management of Acute, Chronic Low Back Pain in Primary Care

06/26/2026

Anthony Calabro, MA

06/26/2026

Expert Q&A

Comprehensive Strategies for Secondary Stroke Prevention

06/04/2026

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI

06/04/2026

Video

Laura Melaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Video

PUPC Recap—Recognizing and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care

05/19/2026

Laura Melaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC

Laura Melaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, previews practical guidance on recognizing, differentiating, and treating anxiety disorders in primary care, including trauma-related conditions, physical symptom...

05/19/2026

Expert Q&A

W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, and Nicole Brandt

Expert Q&A

Deprescribing in Primary Care: Aligning Medication Regimens With Patient Goals

05/15/2026

W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh

In this expert interview, W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, discusses why deprescribing should be approached through shared decision-making, careful medication review, and attention to each patient’s current...

05/15/2026

Clinical Insights

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Video

Practical Updates in Primary Care Recap—Atopic Dermatitis in Practice: Assessing Severity, Addressing Skin of Color, and Navigating New Treatments

05/13/2026

Annie Truss, MD

In this video recap, Annie Truss, MD, outlines practical strategies to evaluate high-impact disease, identifies underrecognized presentations in skin of color, and incorporates newer therapies into routine...

05/13/2026

Conference Coverage

The Latest Insights in Acne Vulgaris

11/07/2025

Annie Truss, MD

In this video, Annie Truss, MD, discusses the latest insights in acne vulgaris and her treatment pearls for primary care doctors.

11/07/2025

PUPC Conference Coverage

Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD and Shanti Eswaran, MD

PUPC Conference Coverage

Improving IBS and Chronic Constipation Care in Primary Practice

09/19/2025

Shanti Eswaran, MD; Joel Heidelbaugh, MD

Shanti Eswaran, MD, and Joel Heidelbaugh, MD, share evidence-based strategies to help primary care clinicians diagnose and manage IBS and chronic constipation with confidence.

09/19/2025

Conference Coverage

Conference Coverage

Precision Medicine: Biomarkers & The Treatment of Depression

05/06/2025

Josh Hamilton, DNP, APRN, BC, CNE, FAANP

In this video, Josh Hamilton, DNP, APRN, BC, CNE, FAANP, details his session “Precision Medicine: Biomarkers & The Treatment of Depression” at PUPC 2024. In his session, Dr Hamilton described how clinicians...

05/06/2025

Conference Coverage

Conference Coverage

Preview: Comprehensive Obesity Care for Patients in a Primary Care Setting

11/04/2024

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...

In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, provides a preview of her session "Digging Deeper: Comprehensive Obesity Care” at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual. She gives an overview...

11/04/2024