Practice Management News

A recent analysis of global conversations involving almost 1,500 health care professionals on social media from Oct. 1 to 31 has revealed a predominantly positive reaction to the FDA’s approval of Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Laura Petrillo, MD, about navigating patients through changes and goals in palliative care, understanding patients living with and surviving advanced cancer and more.

Influenza vaccination was linked to significant decreased risks for major cardiovascular events and death, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

The AAP has received a grant of more than $1.7 million to support research in addressing health care disparities for children and adolescents.

Inhalation of traffic-related air pollution in a car with unfiltered air was linked to a rapid increase in BP, which peaked within 1 hour, a recent study found.

Moxidectin was noninferior to ivermectin for patients with strongyloidiasis, according to data published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Children with asthma were more likely to be hospitalized for asthma-related health issues if their caregiver had a non-English language preference, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

A reexamination of factoring race into clinical equations for patient care will require changes at each step of the algorithm life cycle, according to an expert.

Clinicians and microbiologists who care for patients with diabetic foot infections may be able to decrease the use of mycobacterial cultures and health care costs because these infections are uncommon, according to study data.

Food insecurity was linked to an increased risk for dementia and faster memory decline among older adults, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.