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Comparative Effectiveness of PTSD Treatments in Primary Care: Insights from a Pragmatic Randomized Trial

By MedXY 10/15/2025

A pragmatic trial comparing SSRIs and written exposure therapy in primary care PTSD treatment found similar effectiveness initially; switching to SNRI was superior to WET augmentation for SSRI nonresponders.

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Decoding the Rise in Early-Onset Cancer: Implications for Primary Care and Screening Strategies

By MedXY 10/09/2025

Rising early-onset cancer incidence appears driven largely by increased diagnostic scrutiny and overdiagnosis rather than a true surge in disease, altering screening and management approaches in primary care.

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Evaluating Peer Coaching for Weight Management in Primary Care: Insights from a VA-Based Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 09/13/2025

A cluster randomized trial in veterans assessed peer coaching for weight management, showing improved program attendance but no significant 12-month weight loss difference versus enhanced usual care.

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Impact of Physician-Personalized Videos and Infographics on Influenza Vaccination Rates: Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 09/11/2025

This trial assessed if videos and infographics from primary care physicians improve flu vaccination rates; overall effects were minimal, but notable improvements occurred in children.

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Enhancing Opioid Use Disorder Care in Primary Settings: Impact of an EHR-Integrated Clinical Decision Support System

By MedXY 09/11/2025

A cluster randomized trial demonstrates that an electronic health record–integrated clinical decision support system increases naloxone prescriptions and opioid use disorder treatments in primary care but does not change diagnosis rates or MOUD adherence.

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AI Versus Family Physicians: Evaluating ChatGPT-4o’s Responses to Common Primary Care Queries

By MedXY 08/27/2025

This study compares ChatGPT-4o and family physicians in answering 200 common primary care questions, revealing AI’s superior performance in appropriateness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, and empathy, highlighting its potential in enhancing primary care.

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Global Patterns and Challenges of Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 08/21/2025

A global meta-analysis reveals that over 40% of primary care prescriptions contain antibiotics, with more than half being inappropriate, highlighting urgent needs for improved antimicrobial stewardship worldwide.

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AI-Enhanced Spirometry Interpretation in Primary Care: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/05/2025

AI decision support significantly improves primary care clinicians’ accuracy in spirometry diagnosis, especially for COPD, addressing a key gap in respiratory disease management.