Mastodawn

"Testosterone prescriptions quadrupled in the last 3 decades across the U.S. despite stable rates of male hypogonadism diagnoses, noted Sinha. Studies have shown that testosterone is being prescribed in many without clear proof of androgen deficiency."

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/endo/121749

#healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #testosterone #PrimaryCare #urology #endocrinology #overtreatment

Not Enough Men on Testosterone Get Guideline-Based Hypogonadism Work-Up

Data highlight 'quite a discrepancy in testosterone prescribing practice,' researcher says

MedpageToday

Bich Nguyen Jun 15

"HuffPost spoke with nine OB-GYNs and family medicine physicians from around the U.S., as well as three others who work in abortion care. The majority of the 12 say they regularly see patients come in with positive Clearblue pregnancy tests and then find out from a urine test or ultrasound that they aren’t pregnant."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/they-had-positive-pregnancy-tests-without-ever-being-pregnant-the-brand-was-always-the-same_n_6a2aee88e4b062d91b71d72f?w

#healthcare #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #testing #PrimaryCare #obstetrics #FamilyMedicine #PublicHealth

Women Are Traveling To Get Abortions They Don’t Need

HuffPost spoke with a dozen physicians and abortion care workers who are seeing "abnormally high" false positive pregnancy test results from Clearblue — leading some patients to travel hundreds of miles for care they don't need.

HuffPost

Bich Nguyen Jun 8

"A boom of longevity and optimization centers has recently opened in Houston. They offer a private healthcare model centered on prevention and health optimization to extend each client's healthspan, or years spent in good health. There is some scrutiny from the scientific community regarding the evidence supporting the effectiveness claims of certain treatments and interventions."

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/houston-longevity-clinics-fountain-life-ways2well-22268415.php

#healthcare #PrimaryCare #aging #longevity #wellness #AI #misinformation #FDA

Client Challenge

CBC Nova Scotia Jun 3

Primary care simulation lab part of New Glasgow health clinic
Nova Scotia Health's northern zone now has a primary care simulation lab. It allows physicians, nurses and other medical staff to practise old and new skills in a safe and controlled environment using mannequins. The CBC's Alex Guye has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7220531?cmp=rss

John E Bartley, III K7AAY (D) NSSAR📎▼🐸Jun 2

prospect.org/2026/06/01/c... #medicine #primarycare #doctors #medicalpractice #patients

Corporations and the Crisis of...

Corporations and the Crisis of Care

The U.S. suffers from a mass exodus of primary care doctors, as medical practice is dictated by corporate masters at the expense of physicians and patients.

The American Prospect

Darren Fower May 29

𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺, how easy is it to get a dentist appointment in 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 right now? Is the system actually recovering or getting worse?

#NHS #UKHealth #PrimaryCare #Dentistry

CBC Montreal May 28

Quebec hits patient registry target early — though many won't get a dedicated doctor
Quebec has hit its target to register half a million new patients with access to primary care, reaching the milestone more than a month ahead of the deadline laid out in the agreement with family doctors. But opposition critics say questions about access to care remain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-doctor-access-to-care-9.7213984?cmp=rss

CBC Ottawa May 28

Quebec hits patient registry target early — though many won't get a dedicated doctor
Quebec has hit its target to register half a million new patients with access to primary care, reaching the milestone more than a month ahead of the deadline laid out in the agreement with family doctors. But opposition critics say questions about access to care remain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-doctor-access-to-care-9.7213984?cmp=rss

Matteo Cesari May 22

#Frailty and #IntrinsicCapacity are not competing constructs

Their complementary use supports delivering integrated, person-centred #care for older people, grounded in a holistic, capacity-focused, #multidisciplinary approach

#Geriatrics #PrimaryCare #Health

👇
https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ageing/afag138/8689999?utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=ageing&utm_medium=email

hauorataiwhenua May 19

Our Chapters thrive on collective wisdom. Don't just watch from the sidelines, join our whānau, share your journey and let's shape the future of rural health side-by-side. Become a member today at https://zurl.co/2q81k

Check out these photos of some of our Chapter Chairs at Strategy Day, mapping out their Chapter workplans for the coming year.

#HauoraTaiwhenua #RuralHealthNZ #RuralLeadership #HealthEquity #PrimaryCare ##RuralWorkforce #HealthyRuralCommunities