CDC: "Leverage All Available Tools" to Increase Flu, RSV, COVID Vaccination
Vaccination against all 3 cocirculating viruses are lower than this time last year and hospitalizations are up across age groups, according to a CDC Health Advisory.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck BLA for Investigational 21-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine
If approved the 21-valent shot would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine indicated specifically for adults.
Obesity Medicine Certificates Increase 40% from 2022 to 2023, says ABOM
The American Board of Obesity Medicine says annual first-time certificates now exceed those for cardiology, pulmonology, and medical oncology.
How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Parental Vaccine Hesitancy in the US?
Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have eroded parents' trust in vaccination for their children, according to authors of new research.
FDA Updates LDL-C Lowering Indication for Bempedoic Acid, Bempedoic Acid plus Ezetimibe Tablets
The US FDA approved expanded indications for bempedoic acid and bempedoic acid plus ezetimibe for primary hyperlipidemia.
Daily Dose: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce CVD Risk in Individuals with Family History of CVD
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Retention and Hypotension in an Older Woman: Seen in the ED
The 62-year-old woman says she nearly fainted and feels weak and nauseated. Her BP is 77/49 mm Hg and she is retaining urine. Does the CT scan offer clues to a Dx?
Primary Care and Physiatry: When One Leads to the Other, Sooner is Better than Later
Physiatrist Dr Espiritu McKay works closely with primary care clinicians in getting performing artists back to work and stresses that early referral can make a big difference.
Daily Dose: Nerivio Neuromodulation Device for Migraine
USPSTF Recommends Intensive, Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Obesity
The task force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.
Physical Rehabilitation for Performing Artists is Sometimes a Negotiated Plan, says Physiatrist Dr Espiritu McKay
The injured dancer needs to perform on closing night; the physiatrist may need to securely tape an ankle in exchange for a promise that this performance will be the last for a while.
Pregnancy-related ESKD May Influence Access to Nephrology Care, Study Finds
The study revealed disparities in access to crucial kidney transplant and nephrology care for persons with ESKD related to pregnancy vs to other causes.
Daily Dose: Vegan Diet Linked to Better Cardiovascular Health
Tirzepatide Demonstrates Sustained Weight Loss but Discontinuation Results in Weight Regain: SURMOUNT-4 Trial
Study participants randomized to placebo for 1 year after 36 weeks on tirzepatide had mean weight regain of 14% vs augmented loss among those who continued on the medication.
Two Vaccines Against RSV in Older Adults Approved One Month Apart: It Happened in 2023
First-ever vaccines against RSV in older adults, from GSK and Pfizer, won FDA approval in 2023. This brief slide show highlights the year's headline news about both.
Exemption Rate from School Vaccination for Kindergartners Unprecedented in 2022-23: CDC Report
Nonmedical exemptions from required school vaccinations accounted for more than 90% of the increase, according to the published data.
Physiatrist Treats Performing Artists, a Population She Knows from Personal Experience
Tracy Espiritu McKay, DO, a former musical theater performer, can almost feel her patient's pain. She highlights treatment challenges and says early referral after injury is key.
Daily Dose: Eligible Adults Lack Statin Prevention for ASCVD
Treating the Gut Microbiome Could Shorten Long COVID, Study Suggests
Restoration of certain bacteria in the gut microbiome may help ameliorate common symptoms associated with long COVID, according to new research.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Year of Infant Protection Breakthroughs
The world's first maternal vaccine against RSV in neonates and infants was approved in August. This brief slide show highlights the clinical trials that made history.
