Medina Valley Family Practice

03/11/2026

Single High-Strength Dose Of Psilocybin Was More Effective Than Ni****ne Patches For Helping Smokers Quit, Trial Shows
MedPage Today (3/10, Monaco) reports, “A single high-strength dose of psilocybin was more effective than ni****ne patches for helping smokers quit, a pilot randomized trial showed.” Investigators found that, “when added to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), 40.5% of participants who received one dose of psilocybin (30 mg/70 kg) abstained from smoking for 6 months compared with 10% of those who wore a ni****ne patch (OR 6.12, 95% CI 1.99-23.26, P=0.003).” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.

03/10/2026

In addition to proper diet and good exercise regimen.

The research focused on biological aging, which reflects wear and tear on the body at the cellular level.

02/23/2026

Please get vaccinated!

Curated by Smartbrief. The US has recorded 982 measles cases across 26 states in just the first two months of 2026, marking the largest outbreak the country has seen in a generation. This figure is more than four times higher than the number of cases reported at the same point in 2025. The ma...

12/24/2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flu-season-2025-experts-pretty-worried/

Please get your flu vaccine.

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.

12/05/2025

https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19vaccine/118840

Advantage held even after removing coronavirus-related deaths from the mix

05/15/2025

With Texas Tech Health El Paso – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 4 months in a row. 🎉

02/25/2025

While Medicare payments to hospitals have increased 60% from 2001 to 2024, payments to physicians over that same period have decreased by nearly 30% when adjusted for inflation, the letter continues. Noting cuts are occurring “in times of high inflation, with higher labor and overhead costs,” the letter characterized the Medicare fee schedule as an “underinvestment in physician services” that is contributing to widespread physician burnout – 60% of doctors per a recent Physicians Foundation survey – and jeopardizing independent physician practices.

“More than half of physicians who left independent practice to become employees of corporate-owned systems said declining reimbursement was a driving factor in their decision,” according to a PAI study by NORC at the University of Chicago

After an AARP Bulletin article connected the current physician shortage to a wider health care crisis, TMA joined the Physicians Advocacy Institute to co-author a response focusing on the role that Medicare payment cuts play.

10/25/2024

Castorville, TX— Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Mary S. Nguyen, MD, FAAFP is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for Providing Compassionate Family Medicine with a Focus on Cannabis and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

10/03/2024

Despite evidence showing the benefits of primary care, the specialty receives only a small fraction of total health care expenditures. This National Family Medicine Week, join us in advocating for increased investment in primary care to ensure all Texans have access to high-quality health services.

10/01/2024

Did you know? States with more primary care physicians have better health outcomes; lower rates for mortality from heart disease, cancer, or stroke; and lower infant mortality and healthier birth weights. Primary care is valuable for all Texans – now is the time to advocate for the investment it deserves!

08/12/2024

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-us-largest-summer-wave-cdc-high-transmission-rcna165765

A rise in Covid infections began in early June, and wastewater data from the CDC shows levels are still rising.

07/20/2024

This is why I love family medicine.

This September will mark a significant milestone in Dr. Emily Briggs’ career as a family physician — serving the New Braunfels community for 15 years.