CDC Health Advisory: Nirsevimab Shortage to Last All RSV Season
The 100 mg dose prefilled syringes are in particularly short supply and while the shortage of the 50 mg dose is not as severe, supply will be limited this season.
Clinical Implementation of Cancer Screening Strategies
Experts delve into the complexities of cancer screening, from identifying high-risk individuals to counseling patients about the nuances of screening tests, all while aiming for early detection and improved outcomes.
Navigating the Transition to Precision Medicine in Early Cancer Detection
Experts discuss the transition from evidence-based medicine to precision medicine in the context of cancer screening, emphasizing the urgency of implementing multi-cancer screening for broad positive outcomes.
IDWeek 2023: 8 Research Briefs for Primary Care
Get a topline look at 8 of the many studies premiered at IDWeek that have outcomes of interest to primary care clinicians.
Axsome's AXS-05 Significantly Reduced Risk of Relapse in Alzheimer Agitation in Phase 3 ACCORD Trial
Findings from phase 3 ACCORD clinical trial demonstrated rapid and sustained clinical response in patients with Alzheimer disease agitation with no new safety signals reported.
Tirzepatide Ups Mean Weight Loss by 21% Following Intensive Lifestyle Intervention: SURMOUNT-3
Tirzepatide could help individuals who lose weight with lifestyle change to maintain and augment that loss, a well known challenge among persons with obesity.
Daily Dose: Obesity Linked to Higher Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
GALACTIC Trial: RAAS Inhibitor Uptitration Less Successful in Women
Uptitration of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors was less successful in women with acute heart failure, and particularly those with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
Daily Dose: Real-World Use of Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP
Infectious Disease & Primary Care: A Conversation with IDWeek 2023 Chair
Listen to our latest podcast episode with Heather Yun, MD, for details on emerging pathogens, the role of primary care clinicians in the effort to rein in antimicrobial resistance, and more.
FDA Accepts sBLA for Self-Administered Intranasal Influenza Vaccine from AstraZeneca
The flexibility to self administer a flu vaccine or to administer to another in a non-clinical setting could greatly expand both access and vaccine uptake.
Identifying and Managing CKD With Other Comorbid Conditions
Experts highlight considerations for patients with chronic kidney disease and other comorbid conditions, particularly diabetes, in terms of screening and preventative care.
Filling the Gap: Testing to Identify Early-Stage CKD
Experts discuss key challenges in testing and diagnosing a patient with chronic kidney disease, especially for those who are asymptomatic. In addition, they highlight new screening approaches to accurately identify these patients.
Combination Influenza/COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Phase 3 Trial, First Participant Dosed
The investigational combination vaccine against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 proved both safe and effective in recent results from a phase 1/2 trial, said Moderna.
Daily Dose: Obesity Before and During Pregnancy Predicts Future CV Health
FDA Approves Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine from Pfizer for Ages 10 to 25 years
The Pfizer product is the first vaccine indicated to prevent the 5 most common serogroups causing meningococcal disease in adolescents and young adults.
Tirzepatide Ranked Most Effective GLP-1 Mimetic for Obesity Management in New Meta-Analysis
The 2 highest doses of tirzepatide were ranked most likely to be effective for weight management in persons without diabetes, followed by semaglutide 2.4 mg.
Next Generation Cologuard Outperforms FIT for CRC Detection, Shows Improved Sensitivity, Specificity
A pivotal phase 3 clinical trial showed Cologuard significantly more likely than FIT to detect cancerous and advanced precancerous lesions.
Hydrocortisone Bests Other Corticosteroids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in New Analysis
Data presented at CHEST 2023 shows treatment with hydrocortisone is associated with a decrease in morality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
10 Top Studies from IDWeek for Primary Care, In Case you Missed Them
IDWeek was packed with so much new science it was hard to make choices. Here we topline 10 with outcomes of interest to primary care, ICYMI.