Chronic Care
Exercise May Help Reduce Death Risk After COPD Hospitalization
Exercising even a little bit can help COPD patients reduce their risk of death.
3 Tips for Treating Seasonal Allergies
Now that spring is here, retail clinicians should be prepared to help patients develop plans to manage their seasonal allergies.
Top 10 US Cities with Biggest Obesity Problems
Is obesity a big issue in your area?
Prescribing Antibiotics to Infants Increases Childhood Obesity Risk
Clinicians should be diligent when prescribing antibiotics to young children, as the use of antibiotics before age 2 has been linked to an increased risk of early childhood obesity.
Obesity Considered a Risk Factor for CVST in Women Taking Birth Control
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants should inform obese or overweight women taking oral contraceptives that they face an increased risk for cerebral venous thrombosis.
Popular Blood Pressure App Unreliable for Hypertension Readings
When it comes to accurately checking a patient’s blood pressure, retail clinicians are a safer bet than a mobile app.
6 Diabetes Recommendations Retail Clinicians Should Know
Retail clinicians should recognize their role in promoting high-quality care for patients with diabetes.
NPs, PAs Beat Physicians at Preventing ER Visits Among COPD Patients
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are less likely to visit the emergency room when they receive care from a nurse practitioner or physician assistant than a physician.
Childhood Obesity Linked to Hypertension Development
Obese children and adolescents may be more likely to see dangerously high blood pressure.
Pregnant Diabetics May Have Trouble Breastfeeding
New mothers with diabetes who experience difficulty with lactation may have maternal glucose intolerance.
Asthma May Raise Aortic Rupture Risk
Retail clinicians should inform patients with active asthma that they may be at greater risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
PPI Risks Retail Clinicians Should Consider
Retail clinicians looking to prescribe PPIs should make sure to weigh their benefits against potential risks.
5 Things About the DASH Diet Retail Clinicians Should Know
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in retail clinics may want to encourage their patients to stick to the DASH diet to lose weight, lower cholesterol, and manage or prevent diabetes.
School Calendar Accurately Predicts Child Asthma Flare-Ups
Retail clinicians should use a school calendar to help pinpoint when children with asthma may present with worse symptoms.
Why Retail Clinicians Should Watch for Prediabetes in Women
Retail clinicians can help alert women of child-bearing age that if they are obese and diabetic prior to getting pregnant, they are more likely to have a baby with autism.
Should Retail Clinics Screen Children for High Cholesterol?
Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Preventive Services Task Force do not give retail clinicians clear direction on whether they should screen children for high cholesterol.
How Clinicians Can Help Children with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be far more prevalent among teenagers than previously thought.
6 Snow Shoveling Precautions for Patients with Chronic Conditions
In the wake of Winter Storm Jonas, retail clinicians should highlight some of the dangers associated with snow shoveling for their patients with heart disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Nearly Half of Patients Nonadherent to High Cholesterol Treatment
Retail clinicians have their work cut out for them on improving medication adherence among patients with high cholesterol.
Diabetics Risk Early Disability Development
One way retail clinicians can encourage patients to make lifestyle changes is to share some of the risks associated with diabetes, including that the condition is linked with early development of disabilities.
PPI Interactions Contemporary Clinicians Should Know
It is pivotal for the contemporary clinician to understand the drug–drug interactions of medications used for the most common conditions seen in primary care settings.
How Retail Clinicians Can Help Reduce Hypertension-Related Hospital Admissions
Rising hypertension-related hospital admissions provide an opportunity for retail clinicians to focus on treating and monitoring patients with high blood pressure.
Depression-Driven Overeating Is Potentially Treatable
Many patients with depression overeat on a regular basis as a result of their condition.
1 in 5 Children Needs Better Cholesterol Management
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants in retail clinics have their work cut out for them, as one-fifth of children and adolescents need better control over their cholesterol.
6 Chronic Burn Facts Retail Clinicians Should Know
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are prime health care providers for chronic burn management.
Drug Devices: Education at Every Level
Some medications need a little help to be effective.
High Systolic, Diastolic Blood Pressure Tied to Different Diseases
Patients with high systolic blood pressure may be at risk for different diseases than those with high diastolic blood pressure.
Are Retail Clinics Curbing New Diabetes Cases?
Data from the CDC reveal that new cases of diagnosed diabetes among adults are dropping.
8 Counseling Tips to Lower High Cholesterol
As retail clinics continue to grow in popularity, patients will be increasingly turning toward retail-based nurse practitioners and physicians assistants for help in lowering high cholesterol.
The Role of Retail Health in Hypertension Control
While the prevalence of hypertension has remained relatively stable over the years, hypertensive patients have been gaining better control over their blood pressure.