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NOVIDs: Do some have the genes to dodge COVID?
Some in the U.S. have apparently managed to avoid the virus, data suggest.
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Can California solve its ob.gyn. shortage?
California will likely need an additional 4,700 primary care clinicians by 2025, according to projections by the HealthForce Center at the...
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Embattled iPLEDGE program: Changes ahead?
When the iPLEDGE program had transitioned to the new platform, the rollout was far from smooth.
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Is it time for yet another COVID booster? It’s complicated
Would getting a sixth COVID-19 shot even be enough, or would it be too much?
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What’s next for COVID? Here’s what to know
“We are in the midst of [a surge] now, It’s not nearly like what we’ve had in Omicron or other waves; it’s not as severe. But it’s being...
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Best diets in 2023: Mediterranean diet wins again
U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual rankings of the best diet plans has been released.
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As COVID treatments dwindle, are new ones waiting in the wings?
Bebtelovimab couldn’t neutralize the Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1.
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Ask knee OA patients about stair climbing difficulty
Stair climbing difficulty in knee OA patients may predict future limitations and aid interventions.
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Is it flu, RSV, or COVID? Experts fear the ‘tripledemic’
Predicting exactly when cases will peak is difficult.
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Sexual health care for disabled youth: Tough and getting tougher
The talks, decisions, and care are particularly complex when patients have developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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Dermatologists fear effects of Dobbs decision for patients on isotretinoin, methotrexate
The iPLEDGE work group has not yet issued any specific statements on the implications of the Dobbs decision on prescribing isotretinoin.
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How docs in firearm-friendly states talk gun safety
Some patients “bristle” when they’re asked about guns. Focusing on the “why” of the question can soften their response.
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Experts: EPA should assess risk of sunscreens’ UV filters
The assessment is urgently needed and the results should be shared with the Food and Drug Administration, the experts said.
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Summer flu, RSV in July, ‘super colds?’
While lack of exposure may partly explain why some viruses become rampant out of season, it’s likely not the only reason.
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Evusheld for COVID-19: Lifesaving and free, but still few takers
“HHS hasn’t made a major educational effort to promote it.”