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Diabetes Outcomes Similar Regardless of Primary Provider
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Diabetes outcomes are similar for Veterans Affairs patients regardless of whether the primary provider is a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
USPSTF Urges Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care physicians provide interventions to prevent school-aged children and adolescents from initiating tobacco use. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement, published online June 25 by the USPSTF.
Suicide Rates Increased for Men, Women From 1999 to 2017
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 1999 to 2017, there was an increase in suicide rates for women and men, according to a report published in the June Health E-Stats, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of E-Cigarettes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A ban on the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes is being considered by San Francisco supervisors. If passed, it would be the first such ban by any city in the United States.
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