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Annual vaccination campaign with second dose protects high-risk groups from SARS-CoV-2 and may save health care costs

Implementing an annual vaccination campaign, coupled with administering a second dose to children under 2 years old and individuals aged 50 and over, could serve as an effective strategy in safeguarding against SARS-CoV-2 infection and its...
19-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Caps on insulin out-of-pocket costs increases use only in some groups

A pre-post study of states with insulin out-of-pocket (OOP) cost caps found that OOP caps were associated with reduced insulin cost but not increased insulin use. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
19-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Deep-learning model predicts 10-year cardiovascular event risk with single radiograph image

A risk prediction study of cardiovascular disease prevention efforts found that the use of a deep-learning model better predicts 10-year risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) beyond the current clinical risk score, even for patients...
19-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Digital reminders for flu vaccination improves turnout, but not clinical outcomes in older adults

An analysis of the the NUDGE-FLU (Nationwide Utilization of Danish Government Electronic letter system for increasing inFLUenza vaccine uptake) trial found that using digital reminders, or “electronic nudges,” improved influenza vaccine rates...
12-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New FDA food label initiatives aim to combat diet-related chronic disease by improving nutritional decision making

New initiatives by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aim to combat preventable death and disability caused by poor nutrition by making food nutrition labels easier to understand for consumers. A commentary describing recent and proposed...
5-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Review offers strategies for mitigating racial and ethnic disparities in health care algorithms

A review of 63 studies related to health care algorithms found that use of these algorithms can mitigate, exacerbate, or not impact racial and ethnic disparities at all. The authors offer several strategies for health care systems to implement to...
5-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Analysis reveals long-term impact of calcium and vitamin D supplements on health in postmenopausal women

A follow-up analysis of a randomized clinical trial found that the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements among postmenopausal women was associated with decreased risk for cancer mortality, but increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
5-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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ACP reviews performance measures for major depressive disorder

A review by the American College of Physicians (ACP) of performance measures designed to evaluate quality of care for those suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) found only one of eight measures relevant to internal medicine physicians to...
27-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Commentary: Newest vaccination recommendations provide more protection against RSV

5-Sep-2023 2:00 PM EDT

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Does this patient need an antibiotic? Imaging? Physicians discuss diagnosis and treatment strategy for patient with diverticulitis

In a new Annals ‘Beyond the Guidelines’ feature, two gastroenterologists with expertise in acute diverticulitis debate CT scanning for diagnosis, antibiotics for treatment, colonoscopy to screen for underlying malignancy, and elective surgery to...
6-Jun-2023 2:00 PM EDT

Physician “gun lover” offers suggestions for safer Second Amendment

Michael Rose, MD, MPH, is a proud gun owner, hunter, and native North Dakotan who practices medicine in the heart of Baltimore. Dr. Rose understands how his personal and professional lives may seem at odds with one another. But in a new personal...
23-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT

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