5 Questions on CDC Updates to COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Guidance
Updates to CDC recommendations on influenza and COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine formulations will impact your choices during flu season this year.
Antiobesity Medications Would be Covered by Medicare Under the "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act"
Role of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Iron Deficiency Anemia Overlooked, Expert Says
The symptom of HMB may be present in up to 50% of reproductive-aged girls and women, most of whom may not even realize that what they are experiencing is abnormal.
Expert Details the Top 3 CV Complications Seen in Patients with Obesity
Internist and obesity medicine specialist Alina Elperin, MD, details the most common cardiovascular complications that she has observed in patients with obesity.
Updated CDC Immunization Guidelines for 2023-2024 Tripledemic Viruses
CDC immunization recommendations for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV from the updated 2023 schedules are summarized in this Guideline Topline.
Daily Dose: Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines go Head-to-Head in Safety Study
A daily dose of clinical news on Patient Care you may have missed.
Antiobesity Medication Semaglutide 2.4 mg Reduced Risk of MACE by 20%: Topline Results from Landmark SELECT Trial
The reduction in risk of CV events, the first to be shown by an antiobesity drug, was higher than expected and could help alter perceptions of the agents as "lifestyle drugs."
For Accurate BP Measurement, Cuff Size Must Be "Just Right"
Blood pressure cuffs that are too large or too small for an individual's upper arm return measurements that may misguide therapeutic decisions, say study authors.
Flu Shots for Your Patients Aged ≥65 Years: 2 Questions
Which influenza vaccines does CDC recommend for older adults and how do the recommended shots differ from the others available? A short quiz.
Climate Change, Power Outages, and Vaccines—Oh No!
You have tens of thousands of dollars worth of vaccines in your office fridge; your area loses power for 5 days after flooding rain. Now what?
Daily Dose: Majority of US Adults with HTN or T2D with Albuminuria go Undetected
Screen Patients with Obesity for These 2 CVD Risk Factors, Says One Expert
Obesity medicine specialist and internist Alina Elperin, MD, shares why screening for obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic disease in patients with obesity is crucial.
Atogepant Reduces Monthly Migraine Days vs Placebo in Persons with Chronic Migraine
The oral gepant reduced monthly migraine days as well as mean monthly use of migraine rescue medication.
Start CRC Screening When? Statigenarians, ETOH and HTN, +2: The Five for Friday
ACP CRC first screening age questioned; elders over age 75 years respond better to statins; 1 drink/day ups risk for HTN; OTC lifesaver #2; plus a triple virus assay.
Nirsevimab-alip Gets Unanimous ACIP Recommendation to Prevent RSV in Neonates, Infants
The ACIP was unanimous in its recommendation for routine use of nirsevimab-alip to prevent RSV LRTD in newborns and young infants during their first RSV season.
The Moderna mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Safer in Older Adults than the Pfizer Shot, New Study Suggests
The only head-to-head trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety in older adults finds one has a slight edge over the other, which might just be enough for some patients.
Daily Dose: Regular Alcohol Intake Raises Risk of High Blood Pressure
7 New Approved Drugs for Primary Care: Q2 2023
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about?
Merck's 21-Valent Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Meets Key Endpoints in Pair of Phase 3 Trials
Statistically significant positive immune responses were observed in both vaccine-naive adults and those previously vaccinated, including for the vaccine's 8 unique serotypes.
When We Talk about RSV Vaccines, We Need to Remember COVID-19, Says Public Health Leader
The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines challenged many people for the first time to understand the actual public health role of vaccination. With the RSV shots, it may be round 2.
