Patients who maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI) can significantly reduce their risk for diverticulitis, according to research presented at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ 39th Annual PA Meeting.
Routine provider-initiated HIV screening reduced IV drug use-associated disease burden in an inner-city community in New Haven, a presenter reported at the 39th American Academy of Physician Assistant Annual Meeting.
Dapagliflozin significantly improved glycemic control and was well tolerated among treatment-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes and those unresponsive to prior treatment with glimepiride or metformin.
Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP, shared tips for recognizing and treating alcohol withdrawal in emergency medicine situations at the 39th American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting.
Relatively small lifestyle improvements that are maintained over time, such as 30 minutes of daily exercise or a 100 kcal reduction in daily caloric intake, can reduce the risk for and progression of chronic diseases in women.
Physician assistants who receive emergency response training can improve their facilities’ ability to respond to disasters by devising response plans and developing timely surveillance systems.
No clear evidence exists to support the hygiene hypothesis, Ricardo Sorensen, MD, a pediatric immunologist at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, told audiences at the 39th American Academy of Physician Assistant Annual Meeting.
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