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USPSTF Recommends Screening for Anxiety
The group suggests including all patients younger than age 65 years, calls for more study of screening older patients.
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CMS to Test Innovative Primary Care Model
The focus is on better management of chronic health conditions by streamlining access to integrated services.
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Feds Greenlight Expanded Naloxone Availability
The FDA has approved the nasal spray version of the opioid overdose reversal agent for over-the-counter sales.
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Bias and Stigma Hinder Effective Obesity Treatment
The industry is moving away from a hierarchy of care where a primary provider tells the patient what they ought to do. Instead, the model is moving toward shared decision-making.
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Tool Identifies Patients in Need of Serious Illness Conversations
Text messages generated by a machine-learning tool resulted in clinicians engaging in more serious illness conversations with high-risk patients.
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Financial Coaching Boosts Follow-Up Visit, Vaccination Rates for Babies
Assisting low-income new parents can lead to better outcomes.
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Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Could Raise Risk for Depression, Anxiety
Two research groups reported on breathing dirty air and how that affects mental health.
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Healthcare on 2022 Midterm Ballots
Reproductive rights, healthcare business, integrative medicine top of mind for voters in several states.
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CDC: U.S. Adult Obesity Rate Up Sharply
At least 35% of adults are obese in 19 states and two territories.
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Clear Masks Improve Patient Communication, But Surgeons Hesitant
Recent research at a hospital revealed patients preferred clear masks because they allowed them to see the clinician’s face, but more than half of surgeons said they were unlikely to use a clear mask.