Health Policy
News
FDA may okay COVID booster for vulnerable adults before weekend: Media
Between one-third and one-half of...
From the Journals
Opioid prescribing laws having an impact
The number of days an opioid was prescribed for each Medicare beneficiary decreased by 11.6 days in 2018 in states that imposed duration limits....
News from the FDA/CDC
Indoor masking needed in almost 70% of U.S. counties: CDC data
News
CDC calls for masks in schools, hard-hit areas, even if vaccinated
Latest News
The VA, California, and NYC requiring employee vaccinations
The trifecta of federal-state-municipal
- vaccine
requirements arrived as the nation searches for ways to get more people...
Commentary
Moving patients beyond injury and back to work
I suspect that we tend to be pessimistic about our ability to influence patient outcomes because we are uncertain about the best course of action...
Applied Evidence
Managing work disability to help patients return to the job
Improving the timeliness and quality of your guidance on work disability lessens the impact of health problems on patients’ lives and livelihoods...
Clinical Inquiries
Can family physicians accurately screen for AAA with point-of-care ultrasound?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Likely yes. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by nonradiologist physicians is...
Practice Alert
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...
Applied Evidence
Transitioning patients with developmental disabilities to adult care
The pre-visit questionnaire, instructive videos, and Web resources detailed here can help you play a pivotal role in planning, commencing, and...
Feature
Sen. Schumer backs federal decriminalization of marijuana
Passage of the bill is highly uncertain because of strong Republican opposition in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow majority.