Aspirin Underused for Secondary Prevention of CVD Worldwide, Especially in Lower-Income Countries
In an analysis of participant data from health surveys, less than half of eligible persons in the overall pooled sample were taking aspirin for secondary prevention of CVD.
USPSTF Publishes Final Recommendation Statement on HIV PrEP
The USPSTF particularly emphasizes effective communication with patients, including adherence support and calls for reducing barriers to PrEP for racial, ethnic, and other minority groups.
Daily Dose: Characteristics of RSV-Related Critical Illness in Infants during 2022 Peak
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Obesity Management in Primary Care: Tailor Nutrition Plans to Individual Patient Needs
Before creating a nutrition plan for patients with obesity, clinicians should first understand their eating patterns, says one obesity expert.
Top 10 Nonfatal Injuries Seen in US Emergency Departments
The most common nonfatal injuries are caused by unintentional falls; coming in at #10 are pedal cyclist injuries. Find out what calamities lie in between in a short slide show.
FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Use in Pregnant Individuals to Prevent LRTD in Infants
The FDA approved Abrysvo for use in pregnant individuals to prevent LRTD and severe LRTD caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months of age.
The State of Vaccine Willingness in the US: A Primary Care and an Infectious Disease Physician Discuss
Well-known ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD, and active primary care educator Chuck Vega, MD, offer thoughts on how to get shots into arms in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.
Daily Dose: Recreational Drug Use in Patients with Acute CV Events
Semaglutide 2.4 mg Could Reduce US Obesity by Half, Prevent 1.5 million CVD Events
More than 90 million adults in the US with overweight/obesity are candidates for weight loss treatment with semaglutide 2.4 mg, according to a new study.
NIH Designates Centers of Excellence to Improve Maternal Health Equity
The newly named centers across the country will work closely with communities to focus research on populations at greatest risk for perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Patients with COVID-19 More Likely to Develop Hypertension than Those with Influenza, Shows New Study
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were 2-times more likely to develop persistent hypertension than their influenza counterparts, according to results.
Daily Dose: AAP's 12 Tips to Prep Children for Back-to-School Season
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked with Recurrent C diff Infection in New Cross-Sectional Study
Patients hospitalized for Clostridioides difficile infection who also were vitamin D-deficient were at higher risk of recurrence—but lower risk of mortality.
Respiratory Virus Season 2023-2024 is Shaping Up to be a Transitional One: Expert Interview
Respiratory virus season 2023-2024 will likely be a "transition year," according to family physician Chuck Vega, MD and ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD. Here's why.
US Infants Admitted to ICU in 2022 for RSV Mostly Young, Healthy, and Born at Term
Approximately 80% of infants hospitalized with an RSV-related illness during the 2022 seasonal peak did not have underlying medical conditions, according to new study.
With New COVID-19 Variant on the Rise, Vaccine Manufacturers Test Fall 2023 Monovalent Shots
Eris, or EG5, is of Omicron lineage and accounts for ~17% of reported COVID-19 cases; mRNA vaccine producers are confident in the new shots to protect against it.
Long-term Smokers Have Symptomatic Lung Disease that is Not COPD, Has No Treatment
Despite a 20-pack year smoking history and frequent respiratory exacerbations, spirometry is preserved in this group of heavy smokers.
CDC 2023 Immunization Updates for 5 Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
See highlights of CDC 2023 immunization updates for: pneumococcal disease; measles, mumps, and rubella; hepatitis B; polio; and monkeypox.
Recreational Drug Use Linked to 9-Fold Higher Rate of Adverse Outcomes in Intensive Cardiac Care
Various illicit substances were detected in urine assays of 1 in 10 patients admitted to cardiac intensive care, according to findings of new French study.
Daily Dose: Role of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Iron Deficiency Anemia Overlooked
