AAFP President-elect Sterling Ransone, Jr, MD, says Flu Season Could Test FPs, Again
Incoming AAFP president Ransone is clear that this year's flu season will be hard on all front line clinicians. In this short video, he talks about AAFP members' greatest concerns.
Myocarditis as Metaphor for COVID-19 Vaccine Risk-Benefit Calculation
There is a very small risk of myocarditis after the second dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. How small? And how small vs the risks associated with infection?
Flu Seasons Compared: 8 Questions on 2020-2021 and What Might Happen This Year
Test what you know about flu seasons past and what the flu season present might have in store with 8 questions based on the history. Remember: Winter is coming.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 31, 2021
Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
ESC 2021: Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Death, Heart Attack in Patients with Heart Disease
ESC Congress 2021: Results from the largest trial of its kind suggest that flu vaccination should be part of in-hospital treatment after myocardial infarction.
ESC 2021: Major Hypertension Trial Supports Tight BP Control with Data from Older Adults
Aggressive control of systolic BP in adults aged 60 to 80 years significantly reduced CV risk, adding to evidence from the pivotal SPRINT trial in support of tight BP control.
ESC 2021: Low-sodium Salt Alternative Found to Reduce Risk of Stroke
Substituting regular salt with low-sodium alternative was found to reduce the risk of stroke, major cardiovascular events, and death in a new study presented at ESC Congress 2021.
The 2021-2022 Flu Vaccine: 10 Frequently Asked Questions
There is something new with the flu and the vaccine against it every year. We summarized answers to 10 questions frequently asked by patients and clinicians alike.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 30, 2021
ESC 2021: Finerenone Now Shows Promise in Less Severe Diabetic Kidney Disease
Finerenone, in patients with mild-to-moderate renal disease and T2D, reduced CV event risk by 13% and risk for a composite renal event by 23%, study authors reported at ESC 2021.
Why Not Talk About Bariatric Surgery: What makes patients and healthcare professionals hesitate?
Why wouldn't a person with severe obesity want to talk about bariatric surgery? Why wouldn't the patient's physician want to do it? The reasons for hesitation are many.
ESC 2021: Empagliflozin Found Beneficial in Patients with Heart Failure Regardless of Ejection Fraction
In a pooled analysis of 2 key clinical trials, empagliflozin was beneficial in patients with heart failure with a reduced and preserved ejection fraction.
ESC 2021: EMPORER-Preserved: Empagliflozin Reduces Composite CV Endpoint in HFpEF
Empagliflozin in patients with HFpEF reduced by 21% the risk of cardiovascular death or heart failure hospitalization across all prespecified subgroups, including those with/without diabetes.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 27, 2021
Immunization Action Coalition President and Flu Expert Dr Kelly Moore Explains Primary Care's "Tall Order"
IAC president Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, has a long history of fighting flu and promoting vaccination. She talks about the influenza/COVID season to come and using the best tools we have.
European Society of Cardiology Congress 2021: Primary Care Preview
The ESC Congress 2021, Aug 27-30, 2021, is here. For primary care, we highlight the "Hot Lines" clinical trial presentations where new data from novel trials will premier.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 26, 2021
New Study Suggests Link Between Saturated Fat and CVD Risk Varies by Food Source
Consuming saturated fat from meat may be associated with a higher risk of CVD than other food sources, according to a new study presented at ESC Congress 2021.
7 New COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and What to Tell your Patients
SAMPLE: "Can being near a fully vaccinated person affect my menstrual cycle?" Plus 6 more COVID-19 vaccine myths patients may ask about and the facts to refute them.
USPSTF Lowers Age to Begin Screening for Diabetes, Prediabetes
Citing data that show the incidence of type 2 diabetes increases at age 35 years, the Task Force now recommends the younger age to initiate screening vs the current age of 40 years.