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COVID-19 vaccines: The rollout, the risks, and the reason to still wear a mask
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt provides practical insights on the rollout of the 2 coronavirus 2019 vaccines that have been approved for emergency...
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USPSTF update on sexually transmitted infections
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Counseling—even if ≤ 30 minutes in a single session— can help curtail the spread of STIs, which are steadily increasing in incidence.
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Colorectal cancer screening: The new draft recs & the cost to screen
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
The new draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force make a significant change to the previous colorectal cancer screening...
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COVID-19 treatment: What the NIH recommends
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt summarizes the latest (as of October 28, 2020) COVID-19 treatment guidelines—based on disease severity—from the...
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Prospects and challenges for the upcoming influenza season
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
New vaccine and antiviral products are available, and additional vaccine contraindications are identified. The concurrence of influenza and SARS-...
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Study offers reassurance to postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt summarizes findings from a long-term follow-up study of Women’s Health Initiative participants that offers...
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Coronavirus vaccine: The contenders, the potential controversy
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
With COVID-19 cases in the United States exceeding 5 million, much hope is being placed on the development of a vaccine. Dr. Campos-Outcalt...
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Tackling unhealthy substance use using USPSTF guidance and a 1-question tool
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
In this month’s audiocast, Dr. Campos-Outcalt outlines the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on primary and secondary prevention...
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Taking steps to slow the upswing in oral and pharyngeal cancers
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
The CDC estimates that 70% of these cancers are caused by HPV. And yet, in 2018, only about two-thirds of adolescents had received 1 or more doses...
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Medication use & COVID-19: Unwarranted concerns, evidence-based approaches
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
The rapid global spread of COVID-19 has led to a scramble to identify appropriate treatments and preventive measures. In this month’s audiocast,...
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3 new latent TB preventive regimens dramatically cut Tx time
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
The challenge in convincing patients with latent tuberculosis (TB) to complete a treatment regimen has always been the lengthy (6-9 month)...
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USPSTF round-up
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
The Task Force now recommends that physicians take steps to prevent perinatal depression and has modified its recommendation on lead screening.
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USPSTF makes significant change to Hep C screening recommendation
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection isn’t just for baby boomers anymore, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force....
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Screen asymptomatic older adults for cognitive impairment? Not so fast
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently said there is “insufficient evidence” to recommend for or against screening asymptomatic older...
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ACIP vaccination update
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Revisions for HepA concern homelessness, HIV, and vaccine catch-up. MenB booster is advised for those still at increased risk 1 year after...