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Category Archives: Primary Care

Blood test predicts risk of future heart attack and stroke in healthy adults

A new study shows a clear link between glycohemoglobin, cardiac disease and death in non-diabetics. Glycohemoglobin will become a very useful screening test for risk of future vascular disease in healthy adult patients.

Worsening Primary Care Shortage in Massachusetts

Primary care doctor shortage continues in MassMMS Physician Workforce Study 2009
Mass Medical Society has released this year’s Physician Workforce Survey.  The number of primary care practices accepting new patients has dropped from 58 to 44 percent.  The practice climate for primary care is getting more difficult every year, with the flood of paperwork coming from [...]