Menopausal VMS Education in Primary Care: Build Trust First, Says One Clinician
October 08, 2024

Building trust with patients early on will help them feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and treatment preferences, says JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

Flu Vaccine Reduced Related Hospitalizations by About One-Third in Southern Hemisphere, but Uptake Still Low
October 07, 2024

Less than one-quarter of people infected with influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness were vaccinated, according to a new report.

Dronabinol May Have a Role for Quelling Agitation in Alzheimer Disease: New Data
October 07, 2024

The synthetic version of THC was associated with a 30% reduction in symptoms of agitation with none of the adverse effects seen with current treatments.

Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms: Clinician and Patients Both Need Education, Expert Says
October 07, 2024

Less than 15% of women with menopause receive treatment for VMS, suggesting a need a for more education and awareness, according to JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

Albuterol/Budesonide Reduces Risk of Exacerbation in People with Intermittent, Mild-Persistent Asthma
October 07, 2024

Albuterol/budesonide (Airsupra) has now proven effective as novel combination as-needed rescue medication for adults with asthma regardless of disease severity.

FDA Approves First-in-Class Schizophrenia Drug: Daily Dose
October 07, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Dear Payers: Drugs for Early Alzheimer's Disease are ‘Worth It’
October 07, 2024

Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer's disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.

US Colorectal Cancer Screening Increased Three-Fold among Adults Aged 45-49 Years, but Disparities Persist
October 04, 2024

Increases in CRC screening were higher in high socioeconomic status and metropolitan areas, according to a new large cohort study.

Switching from HRT to Non-HRT: Safety Considerations for Menopausal Women
October 04, 2024

An expert discussion with JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, national lead for the OASIS clinical trial program of elinzanetant for moderate-to-severe VMS.

FDA Approves Cologuard Plus, Next-Gen Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
October 04, 2024

Cologuard Plus bests its previous iteration and demonstrates greater sensitivity and specificity for any CRC relative to fecal immunochemical tests.