Practical Updates in Primary Care

At the August 2026 Practical Updates in Primary Care Virtual Meeting, Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and Laura Melaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, outlined a practical primary care approach to adult...

In this video, Brittany Albright, MD, discusses why primary care clinicians are often the first line of defense in recognizing and treating anxiety disorders. She reviews practical strategies for screening,...

In this interview, Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM, describes how alcohol use disorder remains a significant burden for patients and the health care system, and that clinicians across specialties should...

Dr. William Schaffner, MD, reviews evolving adult vaccination guidance and key opportunities to prevent severe disease in clinical practice.

Experts discuss how the 2025 ACC/AHA blood pressure guidelines may affect hypertension treatment decisions.

In their Practical Updates in Primary Care session, Jeanne M. Ferrante, MD, MPH, and Nell Maloney Patel, MD, FACS, FASCRS, discussed evidence-based cancer screening updates for primary care, with emphasis...

In this video, Brittany Watson, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DABOM and Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, discuss the role of primary care in the early recognition and diagnosis of multiple myeloma, including the...

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,...

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...

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...