Latest Family Practice News

The Safety of Water and the Impact on Health in U.S.
by modernClinician Editorial Team
By Nancy Wurtzel When the city of Flint, Michigan made headlines in 2015 for its lead-contaminated water, clean water became a hot-button issue. Before then, most Americans took the safety […]

Just a Nurse? Not Anymore.
by modernClinician Editorial Team
By Nancy Wurtzel Which profession is the most trusted in America? According to an annual Gallup poll, for the past 15 years, nursing has claimed the top spot as the […]

General Practitioners: Dealing With Patient Addiction
by modernClinician Editorial Team
By Nancy Wurtzel General practitioners are often the first health care professionals to identify addiction in their patients. Dependence on alcohol and nicotine were once the most common culprits, but […]

Patient Communications: Accessing, Delivering, and Explaining Test Results
by modernClinician Editorial Team
By Nancy Wurtzel Patients say one of the most difficult aspects of receiving treatment is waiting for test results. Until 2014, health care providers were firmly in control of when […]
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Preterm Birth Slightly Higher for Offspring of Young Male Patients With Cancer
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Early Childhood Tied to Obesity
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Disease
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Early Childhood Stressful Life Events Linked to Increased Eczema Activity
by modernClinician Editorial Team