ACIP 2023 Vaccination Schedule Update, At-a-Glance
Among the CDC vaccine advisory group's recommendations are adding COVID-19 vaccines to the Vaccine for Children program and allowing PCV20 shots for those who previously received PCV13.
Acupuncture May be a Viable, Effective Treatment Option for IBS, Suggests New Research
In patients with IBS-D, 2 types of acupuncture delivered substantial improvements in abdominal pain score and frequency of loose stool after 4 weeks of treatment.
Speculation Continues on Cause of Damar Hamlin’s On-field Cardiac Arrest
Commotio cordis is among the theories circulating around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest.
Waning Protection from Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine at 3 Months in Children is Restored, Sustained for 3 Months by Monovalent Booster
A new study points to the Pfizer shot's initially limited protection against the COVID-19 Omicron variant in those aged 5-11 years and also the the value of vaccine boosters.
2022 Clinical Guideline Toplines: Essential Summaries for Primary Care
Patient Care Guideline Toplines summarize newly revised and updated clinical recommendations from professional societies for convenient, at-a-glance review.
Cardiovascular Disease: Top Papers in 2022
Find a compact sampling of 2022 cardiovascular disease research reviewed on Patient Care, chosen by the editorial staff.
Type 2 Diabetes: Top Papers in 2022
Find a compact sampling of 2022 research on type 2 diabetes and its treatment reviewed on Patient Care, chosen by the editorial staff.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Top Papers in 2022
Find a compact sampling of 2022 chronic kidney disease research reviewed on Patient Care, chosen by the editorial staff.
Overweight, Obesity, Weight Management: Top Papers in 2022
Find a compact sampling of 2022 weight management research reviewed on Patient Care, chosen by the editorial staff.
Daily Dose: Variable BMI Pattern May Serve as Indicator for Dementia
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Daily Dose: Bivalent Boosters Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Disease
Topline Data Suggests Novel Pain Therapy Cebranopadol Has Significantly Less Potential for Abuse Compared to Tramadol, Oxycodone
Data from a phase 1 study of nondependent recreational opioid users suggests cebranopadol has a lower potential for abuse compared to C-II and C-IV opioids
CDC Real-world Studies Show Bivalent Boosters Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Disease
One study showed the boosters provide significant protection against hospitalization and ED care and the other found vaccine effectiveness of 84% in older adults.
Treat Obesity as a Risk Factor, not a Prerequisite for Pediatric T2D Screening
About one-quarter of children with T2D are not obese, according to a meta-analysis, making comprehensive screening essential in the population.
Variable BMI Pattern in Midlife May Serve as Indicator for Dementia in Late Life
Variable BMI patterns across the lifespan may be a prodromal marker of dementia; a pattern of midlife increase followed by decrease was associated with greatest risk.
Daily Dose: Concomitant Gestational Diabetes, Hypertensive Disorder Raise Long-term Postpartum CVD Risk
5 New Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q4 2022
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for conditions treated in primary care. Are you up-to-date? Click through to find out.
She Treats Long COVID and Got it Herself: This Physiatrist Advocates for Federal Research and Patient Support
Physiatrist Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, highlights the state of long COVID management in the US and says primary care is crucial in diagnosing and treating the new condition.
Topics in Cardiometabolic Disease: Hypertension Guideline Quiz
Cardiometabolic disease affects 1 out of every 2 Americans today. This first of 4 quizzes tests your knowledge of how to manage hypertension, heart failure, and renal disease.
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, Risk Factors Detailed in New American College of Cardiology Report
Worldwide the report finds that hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, dietary risks, and air pollution are the leading causes of CVD which remains the leading cause of death globally.
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