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Pooled Cohort Equations vs PREVENT: Statin Exposure Alters ASCVD Risk Predictions
September 23rd 2025
The study found that although PREVENT-generated risk estimates were more consistent in a broad population, PCE estimates were more accurate in those taking statins.
Pilot Trial Challenges Routine Steroid Use After Pediatric Anaphylaxis ED Discharge
September 22nd 2025
Corticosteroids following resolution of anaphylaxis should be chosen with clear, clinical rationale and reserved for select children, study authors concluded.
Elinzanetant Update: Phase 3 Findings Published in JAMA with PDUFA Date Set for October 26
September 19th 2025
The Menopause Society Annual Meeting
If approved, the nonhormonal drug could offer an important new option for postmenopausal women seeking alternatives to hormone therapy.
FDA Updates Albuterol/Budesonide Label to Include Evidence of Exacerbation Risk Reduction in Mild Asthma
September 18th 2025
The updated prescribing information includes phase 3b BATURA trial results showing a 46% reduction in severe exacerbations in mild asthma vs albuterol.
Most Parents Trust Standard Childhood Vaccines, but Many Question Flu and COVID-19 Shots: KFF-Washington Post Survey
September 15th 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.
Real-World Data Support Effectiveness of Neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) for Acute Treatment of Anaphylaxis
September 15th 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 12th 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.
A Family Physician on When to Manage Depression in Primary Care—and When to Refer
September 9th 2025
Family physician Teresa Lovins, MD, explains how primary care clinicians can determine when to manage depression and when urgent referral is needed.
How to Talk to Patients About Respiratory Virus Vaccines This Year? The Same Way We Always Do
August 20th 2025
William Schaffner, MD, advises first and foremost to stay away from politics, to acknowledge and normalize patient fear and concern, and to answer quickly and with confidence.
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Back-to-School Pediatric Vaccination: A Family Physician’s Perspective on Boosting Rates, Countering Misinformation
August 19th 2025
Sarah Sams, MD, emphasizes education, empathy, and proactive communication to support families and protect public health.