General Primary Care

Agency asks drugmaker for a repeat-dose study before approval

Countries who outperform the U.S. system have three things in common, expert says

Privacy policies, terms of sale often are unclear

American Academy of Pediatrics outlines policy for low-, very low-carbohydrate diets

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A toddler landed in the emergency department after consuming the product

Unanimous vote that the drug is ineffective

Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity

Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia

Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups

Nonwhite patients who overuse opioids are given nonpharmacologic alternatives less often

First-year care trajectories looked different than those seeing psychiatrists

Use of TAF associated with increased risks within 2 years versus TDF, retrospective study finds

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