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Vaccine update: The latest recommendations from ACIP
Here are the latest recommendations on the hepatitis, pneumococcal, zoster, rabies, and dengue vaccines.
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USPSTF releases updated guidance on asymptomatic A-fib
The US Preventive Services Task Force says there isn’t enough evidence to support screening for atrial fibrillation in all older adults. But here’...
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How to help adults meet dietary recommendations
Dietary guidelines provide scientifically sound and practical advice that, if followed by every person, would probably result in less obesity,...
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Why mRNA COVID vaccines are preferred (and why patients should be reassured)
On December 16, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to preferentially recommend messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines over...
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2021 CDC guidelines on sexually transmitted infections
A higher dose of ceftriaxone is now recommended for gonorrhea. Doxycycline, not azithromycin, is first-line therapy for chlamydia.
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ACIP simplifies adult vaccinations for HepB and pneumonia
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently updated its recommendations on adult vaccinations for hepatitis B and...
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Beyond the headlines: A closer look at the USPSTF draft recs on aspirin
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently made big news with its draft update that recommends against the initiation of low-dose aspirin for...
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Influenza vaccine update, 2021-22
Give the vaccine by the end of October. The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines can be co-administered with influenza vaccines, but reactogenicity...
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USPSTF updates diabetes recs, lowers screening age
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently updated its recommendations on screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. In this month’s audio...
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Hypertension in adults: USPSTF reaffirms this screening protocol
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently reaffirmed its recommendations on screening for hypertension in adults. In this month’s audio, Dr....
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How to proceed when it comes to vitamin D
USPSTF findings would support screening selective populations at risk for deficiency. But the value of supplements for prevention is nil or still...
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Healthy weight gain in pregnancy: What the USPSTF recommends
What is considered “healthy weight gain” in pregnancy? In this month’s audio, Dr. Campos-Outcalt describes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s...
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COVID-19 vaccine update: Uptake, effectiveness, and safety concerns
In this month’s audio, Dr. Campos-Outcalt provides an update on COVID-19 cases and vaccine administration in the United States; discusses the...
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A review of the latest USPSTF recommendations
The Task Force has expanded the age range for screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adolescents and adults, and now endorses behavioral...
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USPSTF makes 2 major changes to its lung cancer screening recs
The US Preventive Services Task Force has changed the age range and pack-year history criteria that should prompt physicians to screen adults for...