COPD Updates: 2023 GOLD Report for Primary Care Providers
More than 50% of adults with low pulmonary function are undiagnosed and unaware that they have COPD.
All articles by Theresa Capriotti, DO, MSN, CRNP, RN
Ask the Expert: Asthma Treatment and Insurance
An NP asks Dr Capriotti about how to get insurance to cover a budesonide-formoterol inhaler as a reliever medication for asthma attacks or exacerbations.
Update on Asthma Management: the 2022 GINA Report
Authors review changes in the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of asthma in the 2022 GINA report.
Crohn Disease: Clinical Update on Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
The incidence of Crohn disease is increasing in the US. Experts outline the risk factors, pathophysiology, and symptoms of Crohn disease as well as strategies for diagnosis and treatment of this disease in the primary care setting.
Suicide Prevention: A Public Health Emergency
Authors outline risk factors for suicide and strategies to improve recognition of at-risk patients in primary care settings who require referral to mental health providers.
Health Promotion and Appropriate Treatment for Black Women With Hypertension
Compared with White women, Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension at a younger age, have higher blood pressure readings, and die earlier from complications related to hypertension.
Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future Solutions
Rural America is falling behind in many of the top health categories, including heart disease, cancer, and lower life expectancy.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Fighting for Each Breath
As primary care clinicians are on the front lines of care for patients with COPD, they should educate them on the disease process, medication regimens, and nonpharmacologic treatments.
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