Vera Gibb, DNP, MSN April 25, 2022 Globally, migraine is second among leading causes of years lived with disability. Migraine affects about 15% of the US population and is one of the most common and debilitating conditions encountered by primary care providers (PCPs). About 1 in 10 patients present with a complaint of headache to their PCP and 75% of these patients have...
Tag: <span>Primary care</span>
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Psoriasis diagnoses in primary care may be delayed by up to five years
by University of Manchester Credit: Estzer Miller on Pixabay Psoriasis may be underdiagnosed in UK primary care settings, according to research led by researchers from The University of Manchester. The findings, published in the British Journal of General Practice, show that missed opportunities for early diagnosis of the potentially debilitating condition are relatively common in general practice....
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New tool to help primary care clinicians screen for eating disorders
by Mark Derewicz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A first-of-its-kind tool to help expand care for patients with eating disorders is now available to primary care physicians across the U.S. The NCEED Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders (SBIRT-ED) tool lets providers quickly...
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‘Where Does It Hurt?’: Primary Care Tips for Common Ortho Problems
Roxanne Nelson RN, BSN April 29, 2022 Knee and shoulder pain are common complaints for patients in the primary care office. But identifying the source of the pain can be complicated, and an accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of discomfort is key to appropriate management — whether that involves simple home care options of...
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Nutrition in primary care yields health and economic benefits
by Griffith University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Personalized nutrition advice from primary healthcare providers including General Practitioners is better than usual care at improving a person’s health and costs little more, a Griffith University study has found. Researchers from Griffith’s Healthy Primary Care team conducted an international review of published health studies from the UK, Ireland, Western Europe, The...
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National study reveals new insights into avoidable harm in primary care
NIHR GREATER MANCHESTER PATIENT SAFETY TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE A national study* of general practices in England has revealed the frequency of incidents of significant avoidable harm in primary care, and also important new details. For example, according to the research the main causes are diagnostic error (more than 60%), medication incidents (more than 25%) and delayed referrals...
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Why it’s so important to have a primary care doctor
A new Northwestern Medicine study was the first to directly compare the quality and experience of outpatient care between adults with or without primary care. It found that Americans with primary care received significantly more high-value healthcare—such as recommended cancer screenings and flu shots—and reported better patient experience and overall healthcare access, compared to those...
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NPs and PAs can effectively manage diabetes in primary care
George L. Jackson, Ph.D., from the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System in North Carolina, and colleagues used data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for 368,481 adult patients with diabetes treated pharmaceutically at 568 VA primary care facilities. (HealthDay)—Diabetes outcomes do not differ for patients treated with a primary care provider who...
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Can My Primary Care Doctor Treat My Cancer?
Introduction When I was diagnosed with stage IV terminal lung cancer, my primary care doctor gave me the news. His compassion created a pathway of healing that has sustained me for more than seven years. Shortly after my diagnosis, I had a set of scans. One concern was the condition of my lung: had it...
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Study shows AI can deliver specialty-level diagnosis in primary care setting
Results earn first FDA clearance of AI for autonomous detection of diabetic retinopathy UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE A system designed by a University of Iowa ophthalmologist that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect diabetic retinopathy without a person interpreting the results earned Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization in April, following a clinical trial in primary...