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.
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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.

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 could help individuals who lose weight with lifestyle change to maintain and augment that loss, a well known challenge among persons with obesity.

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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.

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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.

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.
Experts highlight considerations for patients with chronic kidney disease and other comorbid conditions, particularly diabetes, in terms of screening and preventative care.
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.

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.

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The Pfizer product is the first vaccine indicated to prevent the 5 most common serogroups causing meningococcal disease in adolescents and young adults.

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.

Data presented at CHEST 2023 shows treatment with hydrocortisone is associated with a decrease in morality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

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.

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