Expert Interviews

The Frist Clinic clinician said that technical difficulty is not impeding CGM uptake in primary care. "The real limitation is they just haven't done it before."

A family medicine physician details how to differentiate upper airway cough syndrome from asthma and GERD using clinical history and associated symptoms.

Post-Dobbs data reveal medication abortion now represents nearly two-thirds of all US abortions. Wetterer reviews trends and implications.

Upper airway cough syndrome is the main cause of chronic cough. A family medicine physician shares the clinical red flags that should make you suspect UACS in your primary care patients.

John E Anderson, MD, discusses why primary care lags in CGM adoption despite proven benefits, stressing that it's largely a lack of familiarity and that's easily overcome.

FMX 2025: A family medicine clinician discusses the clinical significance of acute, subacute, and chronic cough timeframes and their differential diagnoses.

Moore describes the ACIP's shared decision making approach to COVID-19 vaccination as a "passive recommendation" that will surely exclude at-risk US populations.

Public health expert Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, president and CEO of immunize.org, says the news is good for now, but the uninsured could be at future risk.

Public health officials across states and regions are "thinking on their feet" about how best to protect public health given the upheavel in federal vaccine policy, Moore said.

"The foundation of science in the new iteration of the ACIP is uncertain at best," William Schaffner, MD, observed. He is concerned about where that might lead.

William Grady, MD, highlights the convenience and compliance of blood-based tests compared to colonoscopy and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer screening.

Moore, a past voting member of the ACIP, is unsure how the CDC will respond to adding "speculative concerns" to a piece of information given to every person who recieves a vaccine.

William Grady, MD, talks about the latest research in colorectal cancer, including treatments targeting senescent cells that contribute to tumor formation.

Moore, president and CEO of immunize.org, has deep roots in public health and advocacy, vaccine program implementation, and immunization education.

OX40/OX40L inhibitors such as rocatinlimab may require a little longer to "kick in," Guttman-Yassky says, but the durable clearance will be worth a short wait.

Michael Crotty, MD, an expert in obesity medicine, discusses GLP-1RAs in the context of weight loss, including the novel dual agonist survodutide.

EADV 2025: Guttman-Yassky has great confidence in the future of agents that block the OX40 pathway, suggesting that they have the potential for disease modification.

EADV 2025: Guttman-Yassky presented data from the phase 3 ROCKET-IGNITE trial and highlights its importance in the context of the global ROCKET development program.

Ada Stewart, MD, reviews current guidelines, addresses patient hesitancy, and explains how HPV self-collection tests may expand screening options in primary care.

In honor of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Ada Stewart, MD, emphasizes the vital role of primary care in ensuring every eligible woman receives cervical cancer screening and follow-up care.

Teresa Lovins, MD, talked with Patient Care about suicidal ideation among patients and then focused on asking her colleagues to make their own mental health a priority.

Ada Stewart, MD, board-certified family physician, offers strategies for introducing HPV self-collection tests, addressing patient communication, follow-up challenges, and more.

The phone call can be short, but the outreach and contact are key after a patient with suicidal ideation is referred for emergency or inpatient support, Lovins says.

Ada Stewart, MD, discusses how HPV self-collection tests can expand cervical cancer screening options in primary care while addressing patient barriers and limitations.

Ada Stewart, MD, shares strategies for primary care physicians to reduce patient anxiety and improve comfort during cervical cancer screening exams.

Family physician Teresa Lovins, MD, highlights key community mental health resources primary care clinicians should know to support patients in crisis.

Expert discusses when to start screening, available test options, and recommended intervals for women aged 21 to 65 years.

Family physician Teresa Lovins, MD, explains how primary care clinicians can determine when to manage depression and when urgent referral is needed.

Michael Crotty, MD, provides practical guidance for on integrating GLP-1 receptor agonists into a comprehensive obesity treatment plan.

Teresa Lovins, MD, describes the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other brief screeners that help family physicians identify depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder in everyday practice.