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Pertussis vaccination: We can do better
In this month’s audiocast, Dr. Campos-Outcalt notes that while we are doing a good job ensuring that certain populations are receiving their Dtap...
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Vector-borne diseases: Trends and take-home points
Vector-borne diseases are on the rise, underreported, and can quickly become epidemics. Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt reviews the trends you need to be...
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USPSTF takes another stab at PSA screening recs
The latest recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force regarding prostate cancer screening have left many health care practitioners...
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USPSTF offers 3 recommendations for preventing falls in older adults
Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt details the first recommendation that addresses exercise, the second involving a multifactorial approach, and the third—...
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ACP issues 4 statements on T2DM treatment targets
In March 2018, The American College of Physicians issued 4 guidance statements on the use of hemoglobin A1c targets for nonpregnant adults with...
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USPSTF update: New and revised recommendations
Behavioral interventions for obese kids and teens can improve weight for up to a year, and a new analysis reverses previous advice on scoliosis...
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Why you shouldn’t screen for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, explains why the US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2012 recommendation against...
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Influenza update: A robust season but there's (some) good news
All key flu indicators are up from this time last year, reports Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA. But there is a bit of good news when it comes to...
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ACIP vaccine update
Hepatitis B revaccination of infant nonresponders is now simpler. A new herpes zoster vaccine is preferred. A third MMR dose is okay during mumps...
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USPSTF weighs in on postmenopausal hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against the use of estrogen, alone or combined with progestin, to prevent chronic conditions in...
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What to make of the new ACC/AHA high blood pressure guidelines
In his latest audiocast, Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt reviews the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2017 guidelines on high...
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Screening for tuberculosis: Updated recommendations
Each of the available testing methods has advantages and disadvantages. An individual’s age, level of risk, and other personal factors help...
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The new shingles vaccine: What PCPs need to know
In his latest audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, reviews the newly FDA-approved herpes zoster subunit vaccine and the Advisory Committee on...
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Treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is
If we gather data and fund research, we can make changes to reduce deaths while maintaining the right to own a firearm.
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Statins for primary prevention of CVD: To start or not to start?
That is the question. In this month’s audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, details 4 guidelines that diverge on the issue and uses a single...