December 13, 2023
First-ever vaccines against RSV in older adults, from GSK and Pfizer, won FDA approval in 2023. This brief slide show highlights the year's headline news about both.
December 13, 2023
Nonmedical exemptions from required school vaccinations accounted for more than 90% of the increase, according to the published data.
December 13, 2023
Tracy Espiritu McKay, DO, a former musical theater performer, can almost feel her patient's pain. She highlights treatment challenges and says early referral after injury is key.
December 12, 2023
The world's first maternal vaccine against RSV in neonates and infants was approved in August. This brief slide show highlights the clinical trials that made history.
December 08, 2023
Speaking about treating mental health symptoms linked to COVID-19 infection, Dr Abby Cheng reiterates the importance of validating the patient's experience.
December 07, 2023
Is the patient's low energy related to long COVID-related depression, post-exertional malaise, both? The differential diagnosis is all about nuance, says physiatrist Cheng.
December 06, 2023
The dual GIP/GLP-1 mimetic is available by prescription for adults with obesity or overweight with comorbidities and Lilly is offering a savings card program.
December 06, 2023
Physiatrist Abby Cheng, MD, an author of the AAPM&R Long COVID Mental Health Consensus Guidance Statement, discusses why the symptoms can be confusing.
December 06, 2023
What about an MDF stethoscope from the wild-animal "Uncaged" collection with snow leopard tubing or a text highlighter that talks back? Find those and 8 More Can't Miss Doctor Gifts to give or to have.
December 06, 2023
It's time for some good-natured holiday health care gift-giving and we did some window shopping for you. Take a moment, take a breath, and scroll through 10 potential winners.