Primary Care’s Role in Skin Cancer Detection

Expert panelists discuss the essential role of primary care in early skin cancer detection, balancing clinical judgment with emerging AI artificial intelligence tools, and more.

Most Parents Trust Standard Childhood Vaccines, but Many Question Flu and COVID-19 Shots: KFF-Washington Post Survey
September 15, 2025

Most parents support childhood vaccines such as MMR and polio, but skepticism about seasonal and newer shots persists, along with distrust of federal agencies.

US States Ranked Lowest on 9 Essential Vaccination Indicators
September 15, 2025

States in the deep South and the West consistently ranked lowest on rates of flu vaccination across age groups, number of teens vaccinated against HPV, and older individuals with shingles vaccination.

Real-World Data Support Effectiveness of Neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) for Acute Treatment of Anaphylaxis
September 15, 2025

A single dose of neffy was effective in nearly 90% of patients treated for anaphylactic reactions during oral food challenge and allergen immunotherapy.

Family Physician to Colleagues: Please, Value Your Own Mental Health
September 12, 2025

Teresa Lovins, MD, talked with Patient Care about suicidal ideation among patients and then focused on asking her colleagues to make their own mental health a priority.

Implementing HPV Self-Collection Tests in Primary Care: A Discussion with Ada Stewart, MD
September 12, 2025

Ada Stewart, MD, board-certified family physician, offers strategies for introducing HPV self-collection tests, addressing patient communication, follow-up challenges, and more.

Duration of Use Guidance Published for Systemic Corticosteroids in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment
September 12, 2025

The new position paper faults the absence of a clearly defined, evidence-based ceiling on duration of use for the persistent overuse of systemic corticosteroids for AD management.

Rideshare Program Could Improve Colonoscopy Completion and Reduce CRC Burden, Study Finds
September 12, 2025

A new modeling study suggests rideshare programs could double colonoscopy completion after abnormal FIT results, cutting colorectal cancer incidence and deaths while saving health care costs.

New FDA Guidance Seeks to Expand Nonopioid Options to Manage Chronic Pain and Curb Misuse
September 12, 2025

Opioids are still prescribed to 1 in 5 US adults with chronic pain because effective alternatives are not available; the FDA guidance supports enhanced research paradigms.

Subcutaneous Leqembi Autoinjector Gains FDA Approval for Maintenance Use in Early Alzheimer Disease: Daily Dose
September 12, 2025

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

Family Physician Teresa Lovins, MD, Says A Simple Phone Call Could Save a Life
September 11, 2025

The phone call can be short, but the outreach and contact are key after a patient with suicidal ideation is referred for emergency or inpatient support, Lovins says.