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A new study found that walking approximately 8000 steps a day vs 4000 steps can reduce all-cause mortality by 51%. 

Fact or fiction? Vaccines against pneumonia can protect against COVID-19. Plus 8 more questions and answers from the World Health Organization.

Fraudulent claims on treatments and cures for COVID-19 infection are flooding social media and other digital communications. Here, 6 samples of misinformation your patients may be reading.

Eliminate waiting room magazines; cross-train staff for all essential functions; reorganize waiting area to “contain” febrile patients. Check, check, check?

Research from China reported in NEJM suggests SARS-CoV-2 transmission potential of patients with minimal or no symptoms, complicating detection and containment picture.

Of course they get oseltamivir—but our author has been adding azithromycin for his high-risk patients since the 2015-16 season. He explains why.

Sample: For which type of pain is there the most evidence supporting the use of ketamine?

Medical therapies for achalasia are limited but new procedures are improving management. A gastroenterologist highlights new guidelines.

H. pylori, penicillin allergy, gastrin 1000 pg/mL, recurrent duodenal ulcer, and more. Meet 3 new patients and decide the next steps.

Take this brief test to find out what you know about key developments in the evolution of this emerging treatment option.

The strongest evidence to date found that fast food alone leads to childhood obesity, adolescent obesity linked to midlife cancer, and 3 more key updates.

Take a minute to test your knowledge of the conditions and symptoms most likely to bring patients to your practice.

Off-label gabapentin and pregabalin prescribing for pain is widespread; the opioid crisis may be to blame. But does science support the trend? Find out with these 10 questions.

A new orally disintegrating tablet formulation of CGRP inhibitor rimegepant may restore normal function within 1 hour in adults with migraine, according to the manufacturer.

All adults starting at age 18 should be screened for hepatitis C, according to newly released recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force.

Want to avoid a pesky pharmacy call? These 5 tips from the pharmacy trenches can help ensure your prescriptions are error-free. 

Which initial imaging procedures are appropriate for different types of headache? Find out in our quick slideshow on the recently released guidelines from the American College of Radiology.