Most vaccines help the immune system learn to identify and fight off harmful viruses or bacteria before someone gets sick. But, scientists are also creating vaccines to treat…
This short video describes the importance of health screenings, regular check-ups, and vaccinations for the prevention and early detection of disease and the maintenance of overall health.
At the Iowa Ideas 2023 Conference, Dustin Arnold, medical officer for Unity Point Health at St Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids; Tony Meyers, chief medical officer at Mercy Medical…
Stephen Brunton, MD, Director of Faculty Development, Cabarrus Family Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, reviews the evidence on recent advances in smoking cessation and the novel agent varenicline, an…
Stephen Brunton, MD, Director of Faculty Development, Cabarrus Family Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses the AAFP Clinical Recommendations on screening and treatment of HIV. Resources Click Here to…
Stephen Brunton, MD, Director of Faculty Development, Cabarrus Family Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses the most recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation and supporting scientific evidence…
Stephen Brunton, MD, Director of Faculty Development, Cabarrus Family Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses the most recent clinical guidelines for screening mammography in women 40 to 49 years…
Stephen Brunton, MD, Director of Faculty Development, Cabarrus Family Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses the most recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations about screening sexually active…
Lisa Shah, MD, Clinical Associate of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, describes a clinical trial employing the Contemplation Ladder to assess Cardiology inpatients readiness…
General Surgeon, Les Edrich, MD provides some insight toward negotiating the delicate balance of providing information, treatment options, and an opinion regarding the best course of treatment while…
Lisa Shah, MD, Clinical Associate of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, The University of Chicago describes The Contemplation Ladder – a one to ten scale used as…
Mepolizumab, an IL-5 inhibitor, failed to alleviate moderate persistent asthma symptoms in a phase II trial of patients resistant to corticosteroids. References and Resources Flood-Page P, Swenson C,…
Douglas P. Slakey, MD, MPH, Regents Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses optimizing transplant patient outcomes. References and Resources American Liver Foundation…
