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How PCPs can use social drivers of health 'to affect positive change' in their communities
The 2024 ranking of the healthiest communities in the United States can shed light on the social determinants of health that primary care providers should be aware of, according to experts.
Nasal S. aureus colonization accounts for most postoperative staph infections
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Nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus accounted for most postoperative staph infections in a large cohort of adults who underwent surgery, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
Q&A: 'Convenience is a major selling point' for new colorectal cancer blood test
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The new blood test screening option for colorectal cancer is innovative and could improve screening uptake, but it also has some drawbacks, according to an expert.
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Half of parents worry about their child developing hereditary conditions
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Nearly half of parents are worried about their child developing a hereditary health condition, according to results from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll of Children’s Health.
Corporate walk-in clinic closures 'not at all surprising,' highlight unsustainable system
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The closure of walk-in clinics from massive corporations like Walmart and Walgreens is reflective of a primary care system in crisis, according to experts.
Experts suggest COVID-19 prevention drug for immunocompromised patients
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In new guidance, the Infectious Diseases Society of America suggested that immunocompromised patients take the monoclonal antibody pemivibart as pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent severe COVID-19.
WHO declares mpox spread in Africa a global public health emergency
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WHO on Wednesday declared the spread of mpox in Africa to be a global public health emergency.
Hooked on PC with Gail Guerrero-Tucker, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DABFM
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Medicine was an interesting thought as I was growing up with no medical people in my family.
Daptomycin a ‘suitable alternative’ to vancomycin for OPAT
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Although daptomycin remains more expensive than vancomycin, it is a “suitable alternative” to daptomycin for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy because it results in less health care utilization, researchers reported.
Lifestyle factors impact aspirin’s effect on colorectal cancer prevention
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Individuals with unhealthy lifestyles may derive the most benefit from aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention, according to results of a prospective cohort study.
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