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USPSTF recommends against routine herpes screening for asymptomatic teens and adults
The updated recommendation confirms that harms outweigh benefits for population-based genital HSV screening.
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Risk of infections low among kids receiving systemic meds for psoriasis, study finds
The analysis included 2,338 patients with psoriasis aged 17 years and younger who started new treatment with ustekinumab, etanercept, or...
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AAP approves 2023 child and adolescent immunization schedule
The updated recommendations do not include major changes from those released in 2022 by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, except...
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Updates on treatment/prevention of VTE in cancer patients
“Because patients with cancer have a baseline increased risk of VTE, compared with patients without cancer, the combination of both COVID-19 and...
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ACR makes changes to adult, pediatric vaccinations guidance
The pneumococcal, recombinant zoster, and HPV vaccines are among those recommended for patients taking immunosuppressive medications.
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New ACC guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19
A new consensus document makes recommendations on how to evaluate and manage COVID-associated myocarditis and long COVID; it also gives advice on...
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Ear tubes not recommended for recurrent AOM without effusion, ENTs maintain
Guideline update reaffirms importance of attention to at-risk children with otitis media with effusion.
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Updated guidance for COVID vaccination in rheumatology patients arrives amid continued hesitancy
A fifth update to the American College of Rheumatology’s guidelines makes new recommendations on supplemental and booster doses in patients with...
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Wilderness Medical Society issues clinical guidelines for tick-borne illness
The guidelines focus on resource-limited settings.
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AAP updates guidance on HIV testing and prophylaxis in youth
The comprehensive new recommendations stress winning the trust and confidence of pediatric patients and reaffirm support for testing and treating...
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Updates to CDC’s STI guidelines relevant to midlife women too
An uptick in STIs, especially syphilis, in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women means the new STI recommendations from the CDC are relevant for...