Phase 3 Data Confirm Strong Immune Response With Pfizer-BioNTech LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccine for 2025–2026 Season
September 09, 2025

New data show the LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine generates ≥4-fold antibody increases in older and high-risk adults, with no new safety concerns.

Roche, Alnylam Advance Zilebesiran Into Phase 3 CV Outcomes Trial for Resistant Hypertension
September 09, 2025

Zilebesiran’s twice-yearly dosing and sustained BP reductions could offer a new therapeutic approach for adults with resistant hypertension and high CV risk who are uncontrolled on current SOC regimens.

Pharmacy-Based FIT Distribution May Expand CRC Screening: Daily Dose
September 09, 2025

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

A Family Physician on When to Manage Depression in Primary Care—and When to Refer
September 09, 2025

Family physician Teresa Lovins, MD, explains how primary care clinicians can determine when to manage depression and when urgent referral is needed.

How Primary Care Physicians Can Approach the Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss
September 08, 2025

Michael Crotty, MD, provides practical guidance for on integrating GLP-1 receptor agonists into a comprehensive obesity treatment plan.

Teresa Lovins, MD: Primary Care Tools for Screening Mood and Behavioral Disorders
September 08, 2025

Teresa Lovins, MD, describes the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other brief screeners that help family physicians identify depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder in everyday practice.

Salt Substitute Use Remains Rare Among US Adults With Hypertension, Two-Decade Survey Finds
September 08, 2025

Analysis presented at AHA Hypertension 2025 showed fewer than 6% of US adults use salt substitutes, despite their potential to improve BP control.

FDA OKs Semaglutide 2.4 mg for Treatment of MASH Without Cirrhosis: Daily Dose
September 08, 2025

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

Weekly Dose Podcast: Psoriasis Drug Success, Intranasal Insulin Insights, and New Data on Vaccines and GLP-1 Use
September 05, 2025

This week’s podcast covers psoriasis trial results, intranasal insulin, COVID-19 booster safety, GLP-1 use in diabetes, and RSV vaccine uptake.

High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Reduces Risk of Myocarditis and Pericarditis in Older Adults
September 05, 2025

A secondary analysis of the DANFLU-2 trial found adults ≥65 receiving a high-dose flu vaccine had a 46% lower risk of myocarditis or pericarditis compared with standard-dose vaccination.