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Why you (still) shouldn’t prescribe hormone therapy for disease prevention
The USPSTF has reaffirmed its recommendation against using hormone therapy for chronic disease prevention in postmenopausal women. Here’s a look...
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Syphilis screening: Who and when
Syphilis cases continue to rise in the United States, and disease burden could be significant. Here is what the USPSTF and CDC recommend on...
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Vaccine update for the 2022-23 influenza season
Any one of the HD-IIV4, aIIV4, or RIV4 vaccines is recommended over the SD-IIV4 options for those ages ≥ 65 years. Flucelvax is now approved for...
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How well are we doing with adolescent vaccination?
By age 17, adolescents in the United States are recommended to have completed multiple vaccine series to prevent disease. Here’s a report card of...
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COVID-19 vaccination recap: The latest developments
Here’s the latest on variant-specific boosters and the non-MRNA vaccine option that might appeal to the vaccine hesitant.
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Vitamins and CVD, cancer prevention: USPSTF says evidence isn’t there
Taking vitamins and minerals in the hope of preventing cancer or cardiovascular disease may be ineffective—and with a particular supplement, it...
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USPSTF updates recommendations on aspirin and CVD
New evidence is reshaping the role of low-dose aspirin in primary prevention. More selective decisions are now urged.
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Monkeypox: What FPs need to know, now
Here’s how to distinguish monkeypox from other exanthems and what to do if you suspect it in your patient.
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At what age should you start screening young people for anxiety?
The US Preventive Services Task Force says the evidence supports screening for anxiety disorders in children starting at a specific age. Here are...
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USPSTF recommendation roundup
Offer pregnant women behavioral counseling to promote healthy weight gain. Screen for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in adults ages 35 to 70...
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Should you be screening for eating disorders?
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently said there’s insufficient evidence to come out in favor of (or against) routine screening for...