Article
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: September 1, 2016
ACIP now advises against using the LAIV nasal spray. In addition, 2 new vaccines are available and 2 more may soon be approved.
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: July 11, 2016
With a focus on screening with any method being better than no screening at all, the USPSTF made some significant changes between its draft and fin...
Article
- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: June 29, 2016
Screen all adults, ages 40 to 70 years, who are overweight or obese. Consider screening younger patients who have specific personal or family risk ...
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: June 23, 2016
Syphilis is on the rise, particularly among men who have sex with men. But one racial group is also at high risk. Here’s what the new USPSTF guidel...
Article
- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: April 26, 2016
Treat high blood pressure only if measurements taken outside of the office confirm an initial high BP reading • Screen blood-glucose levels in over...
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: April 20, 2016
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, discusses the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)’s latest guideline regarding the use of l...
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: March 1, 2016
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, details what is known about Zika virus and what to tell patients—particularly those of reproductiv...
Article
- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: March 1, 2016
The 9-valent formulation of HPV vaccine is now on the schedule, but don’t delay starting or continuing the vaccine series just because HPV9 is not ...
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: January 25, 2016
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, discusses the US Preventive Services Task Force’s 2 new draft recommendations on lipid screening i...
Article
- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: December 30, 2015
Use ambulatory or at-home blood pressure measuring to confirm high readings found in the office. Vary screening intervals according to patient age ...
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: December 23, 2015
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, discusses the American Academy of Pediatrics’ 2016 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health...
Article
- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: December 2, 2015
Although not recommended for routine vaccination, either of the 2 approved MenB vaccines may be considered by individuals 16 to 23 years of age, a...
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- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: November 1, 2015
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, discusses 4 evidence-based interventions you can use to lessen the pain of vaccine administration,...
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- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: October 14, 2015
The draft recommendations on colorectal cancer screening from the US Preventive Services Task Force are out—but how different are they from past gu...
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- Author:
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Publish date: October 1, 2015
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, discusses the US Preventive Services Task Force's draft recommendations on the use of aspirin to p...
