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Guidance for PCPs: Streamlining Menopause CarePanelists discuss strategies for simplifying complex information for primary care physicians (PCPs), provide tips on how PCPs can effectively communicate evidence-based treatment options to patients, and outline actionable points and key takeaways to enhance patient care in managing menopause symptoms.
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The CMS CED Policy Limits Treatment for Early Alzheimer's Disease: What It Is and How It WorksThe coverage with evidence development (CED) policy requires enrollment in an active clinical trial for an adult to be eligible for Medicare coverage of treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
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Cannabis: An "Ins and Outs" Primer for Primary CareA concise update on legal status, FDA approvals, patient safety, and public perception.
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Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders: StudyInvestigators identified 6 blood pressure patterns that, when combined with other risk factors, accurately stratified risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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Final Pearls and Takeaways for Testing and Managing CKDExperts wrap up their discussion of emerging chronic kidney disease tests and treatments with key takeaways for providers and patients.
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Closing Thoughts With Patient Cases: Choosing the Right Topical Treatment for Patients With Atopic DermatitisA panelist discusses how simplifying treatment regimens, using nonsteroidal options, and fostering collaboration between primary care and dermatology can improve patient adherence and outcomes while emphasizing the importance of careful consideration when transitioning to systemic treatments or biologics due to safety concerns and patient needs.
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Closing Thoughts With Patient Cases: Choosing the Right Topical Treatment for Patients With Atopic DermatitisPanelists discuss how choosing topical treatments requires individualized therapy considering factors such as affected body areas, disease severity, patient age, formulation preferences, and insurance coverage.
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FDA Ruling on National Breast Density Notification for Mammography Reports FinalizedBeginning on Sept 24, 2024, all women must be notified of their breast density status in mammography reports and encouraged to pursue supplemental screening.
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Mark Fendrick, MD, is Passionate About Colorectal Cancer Screening and Doing it RightOnly about 75% of people with a positive result on a stool-based test for colorectal cancer complete screening with a colonoscopy. Fendrick "won't rest" until it's 90%.
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Two Biosimilars to Denosumab Win FDA Approval as Amgen and Sandoz Go to CourtBiosimilars Wyost and Jubobonti were approved as interchangeable for Xgeva and Prolia but launch will depend on the outcome of litigation between reference product manufacturers.
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Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Special Populations: Expert Insights for Primary CareIn an interview at AAD 2025, Katrina Abuabara, MD, stressed the importance of collaboration between primary care physicians and dermatologists.
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Closing Thoughts on Treating Anaphylaxis with Epinephrine Nasal SprayA panelist discusses how education about anaphylaxis recognition, early epinephrine administration, and addressing barriers like device portability remains crucial, with intranasal epinephrine potentially solving many existing challenges in anaphylaxis management.
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Lenacapavir Approved for Twice-Yearly Injection for HIV Prevention, a Landmark FDA DecisionThe only pre-exposure prophylaxis approved for twice-a-year dosing, lenacapavir "could be the transformative PrEP option we’ve been waiting for," one expert said.
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The Importance of Connecting Patients with ADPKD with Each OtherPeer mentor programs can provide support for patients, especially when it comes to family planning and parenthood.
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FDA Clears First Plasma-Based Assay to Aid Alzheimer Disease DiagnosisThe diagnostic is designed to help clinicians determine the likelihood of cerebral β-amyloid plaque deposition, one of the neuropathologic hallmarks of AD.
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Is Technology the Answer to Revitalized Primary Care?Health care leaders increasingly are looking to technology for solutions to the challenges facing primary care.
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Refining Diabetes Care for Older Adults: Expert Insights on Deprescribing, Streamlining Treatment, and Key Practice PearlsExperts on diabetes provide insights gleaned from the SIMPLE study and outline patient factors that inform treatment decisions.
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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: 7 Questions for Primary CareHow current are you on CAC and its place in CVD risk assessment? This short quiz will reveal your score.
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Efficacy of Latest COVID-19 VaccinesExperts discuss the efficacy of the latest vaccines against currently circulating strains of COVID-19, commenting on how long immunity lasts from these vaccines.
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Jiade Yu, MD, on the Power of Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Atopic DermatitisRAD 2025: Multidisciplinary collaboration at disease-specific meetings drives clinical and therapeutic progress in AD, Dr Yu told Patient Care.
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Foluso Fakorede, MD: Racial Disparities in PAD Amputation RatesRates of amputation in Black Americans with peripheral arterial disease are 3-times higher than that of their White counterparts. Dr Fakorede, discusses, here.
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How to Talk to Patients About Respiratory Virus Vaccines This Year? The Same Way We Always DoWilliam 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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Educating Patients and Providers: Key Takeaways for Better VMS ManagementPanelists discuss how providers should actively screen for vasomotor symptoms (VMS), especially given the lengthy wait times to see specialists, emphasizing that education for both patients and health care providers is essential for timely intervention and effective management.
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WHO Guideline Update Recommends Against 2 COVID-19 Monoclonal TreatmentsWHO: Evidence is lacking for clinical effectiveness of Xevudy and Regen-Cov against the COVID-19 variants that are currently circulating.
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Final Thoughts on Strategies for Managing and Monitoring Patients Receiving TeplizumabThe panel concludes its discussion with key takeaways on the optimal care of patients with type 1 diabetes care and thoughts on unmet needs within the treatment space.
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Patient Cases Highlighting Integration of OSA Treatments into PracticePanelists discuss how real-world patient cases demonstrate the importance of individualizing obstructive sleep apnea treatment plans by considering factors such as disease severity, comorbidities, lifestyle, and patient preferences to optimize outcomes.
