This time of year, doctors typically receive a great deal of information about flu prevention. Let us take a moment to discuss caring for some of the most vulnerable patients who get the flu. Influenza of any type can result in complications and/or death. The CDC states that more than 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths from flu and flu-related complications . . . Read More
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine points out areas for improvement in the way Americans manage diabetes.1 Compared to previous decades, the U.S. has seen strong improvements in diabetes management, but the most current data shows these challenges and more: 1 in . . . Read More
A new study out of Sweden, recently published in BMC Family Practice, proposes a practice friendly model for predicting COPD, making spirometry referrals, and facilitating early diagnosis. Early diagnosis in COPD may be beneficial in motivating smoking cessation, opening doors to pulmonary rehabilitation, and initiating management in primary care. A National Health and Nutrition Examination . . . Read More
