Reframing Vaccines as Innovation: A Strategy to Rebuild Patient Trust in Primary Care
Infectious disease physician Amesh Adalja, MD, explains how PCPs can reframe vaccines as health technology to boost confidence and counter hesitancy.
Study Sheds Light on Public Perception of Physicians Who Use AI: Daily Dose
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Why Should Primary Care Clinicians Shift to AI-Powered Cognitive Assessment? Experts Explain
Fremanezumab Label Expanded for Treatment of Episodic Migraine in Children Aged 6 to 17 Years
Fremanezumab is now the only CGRP antagonist indicated for prevention of migraine in adults and preventive treatment of episodic migraine in pediatric patients.
11 US Vaccine Policy Updates: How Will They Affect Your Practice?
Since his Senate approval as head of HHS in February, RFK Jr has enacted and/or proposed seismic changes to US vaccine policy that will impact your daily care of patients.
Investigational Antidepressant BH-200 Shows Benefit in Phase 2b Trial for MDD
The vasopressin V1b antagonist reduced depressive symptoms, with greater effects in genetically-selected patients using a precision psychiatry approach.
Nearly 17 Million US Youth Found Eligible for GLP-1 RA Therapy and Most Because of Obesity
An NHANES-based cross sectional study found that 1 in 5 of the treatment-eligible youth lacked adequate insurance and one-third had no routine place for health care.
Primary Care Needs the Right Tools to Identify MCI Early, Says Rodney Swenson, PhD
If primary care clinicians are to meet the cognitive screening demands that are growing with an aging population, they need the sharpest tools in the box, this expert says.
The Biggest Threat to Vaccine Confidence in the US: An Expert Discussion
Amesh Adalja, MD, urges physicians to use their trusted position to counter widespread vaccine misinformation and strengthen patient confidence in immunization.
Digital Asthma Program Improves Symptom Control in Adults: Daily Dose
Cognition is The Next Vital Sign: An Interview with David J Libon, PhD
A cognitive health assessment will soon be as routine as taking blood pressure or pulse ox, says neurocognitive researcher David J Libon, PhD. He talks more about that future.
When Guidelines Diverge: Navigating Vaccine Recommendations in 2025
Amesh Adalja, MD, advises physicians turn to specialty societies for evidence-based, reliable recommendations this respiratory virus season.
Vertex VX-993 Misses Primary Endpoint in Mid-Stage Trial, Ending Investigation for Acute Pain
The NaV1.8 ion channel inhibitor was planned as a follow-up to the company's first nonopioid for acute pain, suzetrigine, approved by the FDA in January 2025.
One-Third of US Adults Aged 45-49 Were Up-to-Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening in 2023
New data show up-to-date CRC screening rose from 20.8% in 2019 to 33.7% in 2023, with gains driven by stool testing and colonoscopy.
FIT Tests, Direct Mailed, Increase Initiation of CRC Screening in Adults Aged 45 to 49
For initiating colorectal cancer screening in average-risk young adults, a default mailed outreach strategy outperformed 3 active choice options in a randomized study.
FDA OKs Shingrix Prefilled Syringe: Daily Dose
In Testing for Cognitive Decline, It May Not Be What the Patient Says, But How It's Said That Matters
Acoustic variables, like shimmer and jitter, that are typically undetectable in human speech can be detected with tablet technology and serve as biomarkers for mental acuity.
Only 1 in 5 Women Meet Heart Health Targets at Midlife, and These 4 Factors Matter Most
Adequate sleep tops the 4 elements most important to CV health after menopause, with blood pressure, glucose levels, and smoking status close behind.
Amesh Adalja, MD, on How PCPs Can Counter Social Media Vaccine Misinformation
Amesh Adalja, MD, explains how physicians can rebut social media vaccine claims with concise, referenced facts and patient-centered communication.
Structured Lifestyle Program Yields Statistically Significant Cognitive Gains in US POINTER Trial
The program's interventions enhanced cognitive function in older adults at risk for dementia, highlighting the importance of healthy behaviors.