Catch up on the 9 FDA drug approvals most relevant to primary care, including new options for HIV-1 infection, narcolepsy, diabetes, pain management, and more.
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How Effective is the Flu Vaccine: 10 Questions on Patient Misconceptions
Author(s)Leo Robert
Influenza season brings vaccine fear and misconceptions every year. Stay ahead of patients with our quiz on their questions for you.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, flu season is right around the corner. As an especially difficult season is predicted, flu vaccination—like COVID-19 vaccination—is faced with challenges created by common misconceptions, confusion, and vaccine hesitancy.
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A Vaccine Integrity Project review found influenza, COVID-19, and RSV immunizations continue to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s XFG-adapted COMIRNATY formula for adults 65 and older and high-risk people aged 5 to 64 years.
FDA approved bictegravir/lenacapavir for adults with suppressed HIV-1 and no known or suspected component resistance.
FDA expands dolutegravir dispersible tablets to children with HIV-1 weighing at least 2 kg, including eligible term newborns.
Freenome reports 18.2% sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions and 80.4% for colorectal cancer with its updated blood screening test.
FDA approves olanzapine, a once-monthly subcutaneous injection for adults with schizophrenia, boosting symptom control while reducing monitoring needs and highlighting weight risks.
The CardioGuide HF app from Abbott will show patients their pulmonary artery pressure trends and deliver medication instructions set by their care teams.
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