For Accurate BP Measurement, Cuff Size Must Be "Just Right"
Blood pressure cuffs that are too large or too small for an individual's upper arm return measurements that may misguide therapeutic decisions, say study authors.
Flu Shots for Your Patients Aged ≥65 Years: 2 Questions
Which influenza vaccines does CDC recommend for older adults and how do the recommended shots differ from the others available? A short quiz.
Climate Change, Power Outages, and Vaccines—Oh No!
You have tens of thousands of dollars worth of vaccines in your office fridge; your area loses power for 5 days after flooding rain. Now what?
Daily Dose: Majority of US Adults with HTN or T2D with Albuminuria go Undetected
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Screen Patients with Obesity for These 2 CVD Risk Factors, Says One Expert
Obesity medicine specialist and internist Alina Elperin, MD, shares why screening for obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic disease in patients with obesity is crucial.
Atogepant Reduces Monthly Migraine Days vs Placebo in Persons with Chronic Migraine
The oral gepant reduced monthly migraine days as well as mean monthly use of migraine rescue medication.
Start CRC Screening When? Statigenarians, ETOH and HTN, +2: The Five for Friday
ACP CRC first screening age questioned; elders over age 75 years respond better to statins; 1 drink/day ups risk for HTN; OTC lifesaver #2; plus a triple virus assay.
Nirsevimab-alip Gets Unanimous ACIP Recommendation to Prevent RSV in Neonates, Infants
The ACIP was unanimous in its recommendation for routine use of nirsevimab-alip to prevent RSV LRTD in newborns and young infants during their first RSV season.
The Moderna mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Safer in Older Adults than the Pfizer Shot, New Study Suggests
The only head-to-head trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety in older adults finds one has a slight edge over the other, which might just be enough for some patients.
Daily Dose: Regular Alcohol Intake Raises Risk of High Blood Pressure
7 New Approved Drugs for Primary Care: Q2 2023
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about?
Merck's 21-Valent Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Meets Key Endpoints in Pair of Phase 3 Trials
Statistically significant positive immune responses were observed in both vaccine-naive adults and those previously vaccinated, including for the vaccine's 8 unique serotypes.
When We Talk about RSV Vaccines, We Need to Remember COVID-19, Says Public Health Leader
The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines challenged many people for the first time to understand the actual public health role of vaccination. With the RSV shots, it may be round 2.
FDA Grants 501(k) Clearance to Triple Assay for Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19
The triple assay can identify and differentiate influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus in approximately 2 hours and is already in use.
Daily Dose: Diabetes- and CVD-Related Death Increase After 10-Year Decline
Influenza Vaccination 2023-2024: ACIP Recommendations and Changes
ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination for the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season includes updates important for primary care clinicians.
Daily Dose: Vegetarian Diet Boosts Optimal Drug Therapy in High-Risk CVD Patients
New Data Show Older Statin Initiators Experience Greater Reductions in LDL-C Levels vs Younger Counterparts
Findings suggest low- to moderate-intensity statins may be more appealing as initial treatment in older persons at a higher risk for adverse events, say authors.
ACP Updates Guidance on Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Maintains Age 50 Years to Start
The American College of Physicians in the updated guidance maintains the risk/benefit ratio supports screening initiation at age 50 (vs 45) years.
The Primary Care-PM&R Collaboration Can Help Keep Patients Out of the OR
His relationship with primary care physicians is one of the most important, says physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, and he lists the reasons in this interview.
