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Fungal infections
Fungal infections
New Research Links Fungus to Crohn Disease
09/22/2016
This is the first study to examine fungus as a potential cause of Crohn disease. Researchers examined bacteriome and mycobiome in patients with Crohn disease and compared the results with patients’ healthy...
09/22/2016
Gut
Gut
Electroacupuncture May Improve Chronic Constipation Symptoms
09/13/2016
A new study evaluated the efficacy of electroacupuncture in improving symptoms of chronic severe functional constipation.
09/13/2016
Primary Care
Primary Care
Younger MI Survivors May Face Premature Heart Disease Death
09/01/2016
Researchers conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study to examine 30-year cause-specific death rates among younger myocardial infarction patients vs the general population.
09/01/2016
chronic inflammation
chronic inflammation
New Crohn Disease Care Plan Improves Outcomes
08/26/2016
Researchers have created a new care plan for the management of a serious complication seen in roughly 40% of all Crohn disease patients.
08/26/2016
Primary Care
Primary Care
How Much Exercise is Required to Lower Chronic Disease Risk?
08/10/2016
A recent study sought to quantify the dose-response associations between total physical activity and risk of 5 major chronic diseases.
08/10/2016
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
COPD: Inhaler Use, a How-To on Inpatient Care, and a Primary Care Primer
08/04/2016
Gregory W. Rutecki, MD
This is a second “mining” of a Top Paper addressing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
08/04/2016
Primary Care
Primary Care
Fitness Is Linked to Slower Decline in Lung Health
05/17/2016
A new study has identified an association between cardiopulmonary fitness levels and rate of decline in pulmonary function.
05/17/2016
Conference Coverage
Drs Mikhael and Watson
Conference Coverage
Video Recap—Multiple Myeloma Across the Care Continuum
05/13/2016
Brittany Watson, MD, MPH; Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC
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...
05/13/2016
Primary Care
Primary Care
Study: PCPs Could Treat Hepatitis C as Efficiently as Specialists
04/15/2016
A recent study compared the efficacy of treatment of hepatitis C virus by specialists and primary care providers.
04/15/2016
Research Summary
research summary
Research Summary
Ambient AI Scribes Linked to Lower Work Exhaustion in Multistate Pragmatic Trial
12/17/2015
Kate Young
A randomized, stepped-wedge trial evaluated whether ambient generative AI scribes could ease documentation burden and improve well-being among ambulatory clinicians.
12/17/2015