General Primary Care
News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.
<ѻýҕl>Fatty Liver Tied to Diabetes, Atherosclerosisѻýҕl>
LONDON -- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent predictor of both type 2 diabetes and carotid atherosclerosis, according to two studies presented here at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver.
Apr 11, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Parent's Death Has Long-Term Effect on Kids' Gradesѻýҕl>
The death of a mother or father in childhood was associated with lower grades and school failure in adolescence, but the effect was less pronounced when such things as mental health were taken into account, researchers found.
Mar 11, 2014
<ѻýҕl>13 Mobile Apps Every ER Doc Should Test Driveѻýҕl>
Here are the best mobile apps for emergency medicine physicians gleaned from a recent EMJ paper by Michelle Lin, MD, Iltifat Husain, MD, Salim Rezaie, MD, and remixed with a talk from last month's AAEM meeting by Graham Walker, MD.
Mar 03, 2014
<ѻýҕl>5 Ways Doctors Can Use Data Analyticsѻýҕl>
Data analytics takes claims data, a providers' electronic health record, and any of piece of information available to help physicians become more aware of the patients they're treating. Here are five ways the technology can help meet payers' demands for higher-quality, higher-value care.
Mar 01, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Killing Pain: Benzo 'Boost' Can Be Deadlyѻýҕl>
Adding a benzodiazepine to an opioid painkiller can increase the effect of the opioid, or in the language of addiction, benzos can boost the high -- but the combo can be deadly, according to this Killing Pain report from ѻýҕl and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Feb 25, 2014