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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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FDA gives marketing nod to an e-cigarette for the first time
The agency denied the company’s request to sell flavored products for failing to demonstrate they would appropriately protect public health.
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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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Optimizing thyroid management in reproduction
For now, it is reasonable to obtain a serum TSH on all women desiring fertility, to treat SCH with levothyroxine to maintain TSH <2.5 mIU/L in...
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COVID-clogged ICUs ‘terrify’ those with chronic or emergency illness
"We are playing musical chairs with 100 people and 10 chairs. When the music stops, what happens?"
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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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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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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...