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Folic acid: A recommendation worth making
Family physicians may never “see” the benefits of recommending folic acid to patients who are or who may become pregnant. But here’s why it’s...
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5 non-COVID vaccine recommendations from ACIP
Although COVID-19 vaccination remains at the forefront, ACIP has offered guidance on MMR, pneumococcal, influenza, and travel vaccines. Here’s a...
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Key takeaways from ACP’s new Tx guidelines for adults with major depressive disorder
Recently updated guidelines offer a strategic approach to treatment of major depression in adults with mild or moderate-to-severe disease. There...
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CDC updates guidance on opioid prescribing in adults
Opioid prescribing has decreased in recent years, but related deaths have not. New guidance from the CDC aims to address this gap and offset some...
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Latent TB: The case for vigilance
To reduce morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis (TB), major health organizations recommend screening for latent TB infection in those who are...
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Whom to screen for anxiety and depression: Updated USPSTF recommendations
New guidance is offered concerning anxiety in children, adolescents, and adults. Advantages of particular screening tests are reviewed.
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Why you (still) shouldn’t prescribe hormone therapy for disease prevention
The USPSTF has reaffirmed its recommendation against using hormone therapy for chronic disease prevention in postmenopausal women. Here’s a look...
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Syphilis screening: Who and when
Syphilis cases continue to rise in the United States, and disease burden could be significant. Here is what the USPSTF and CDC recommend on...
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Vaccine update for the 2022-23 influenza season
Any one of the HD-IIV4, aIIV4, or RIV4 vaccines is recommended over the SD-IIV4 options for those ages ≥ 65 years. Flucelvax is now approved for...
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How well are we doing with adolescent vaccination?
By age 17, adolescents in the United States are recommended to have completed multiple vaccine series to prevent disease. Here’s a report card of...
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COVID-19 vaccination recap: The latest developments
Here’s the latest on variant-specific boosters and the non-MRNA vaccine option that might appeal to the vaccine hesitant.