September 3rd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.
August 23rd 2024
Topics include declining vaccine coverage among kindergarten-aged children and key changes in recommendations for adult vaccination.
Now that the WHO has declared a second mpox global emergency, you may want to brush up on knowledge of the disease and the 2024 outbreak.
August 22nd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccines will include a monovalent component corresponding to KP.2, a strain of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
August 19th 2024
The First to Know Syphilis Test detects a current or past infection, regardless of successful treatment, in 15 minutes using a drop of blood.
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease — Individualizing Vaccine Recommendations in Adolescent Populations
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Study: Improving Hand Hygiene in Airports May Slow Disease Spread
Increasing the prevalence of hand hygiene in all airports worldwide by just 10% could slow disease spread by nearly 24%, a recent study found.
How to Avoid Exposure if Caring for a Patient with Coronavirus
Physicians may know how patients can reduce their risk of exposure to coronavirus, but what about their own risk? These CDC-recommended steps offer guidance.
Coronavirus Preparedness Checklist for PCPs
Five cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the US. The CDC provides this guide to help front-line providers prepare.
2020: Year of the Rat
To celebrate the year of the rat we curated a list of rodent-transmitted diseases. Get a refresher on the guilty rodents, symptoms, transmission, and more.
Coronavirus Update: What Primary Care Physicians Should Know
The first US case of the 2019 novel coronavirus had been identified. Here is what you need to know about the illness responsible for sickening >500 individuals and the death of 17.
Influenza Cases Continue At or Above Baseline, says CDC FluView Report
Seasonal flu activity in the US significantly increased during the final week of 2019 and is expected to keep rising.
10 Questions on the Year in Primary Care
From measles resurgence to new CVD guidelines, refresh your memory of this year’s highlights with our quiz on the most-read content on Patient Care®.
CDC FluView Snapshot for Week 46, 2019-2020
Seasonal influenza activity is at or above baseline as of week 46, according to the CDC. Get a snapshot of the data.
CDC Updates to Flu Vaccination Guidance, 2019-2020
The CDC made important changes to its flu vaccination recommendations for 2019-2020. Here is a quick review.
5 Tips on How to Talk to Patients about Flu Vaccination
CDC recommends flu vaccination be offered by the end of this month, October; the Centers offer these 5 tips on how to discuss the topic with your patients.
Updates in ID for PCPs: 5 Questions
How prevalent is use of antibiotics without a prescription? Why do patients hesitate to be vaccinated? Plus, 3 more questions on ID research that may affect primary care.
Infectious Disease Snapshots: 6 Studies for Primary Care
How prevalent is use of antibiotics without a prescription? How effective is HCV treatment in people who inject drugs? See snapshots of these study results and 4 more.
Lyme Disease: 5 Characteristics of the Ideal Test
The ideal test for Lyme disease needs to be direct and highly sensitive in specific areas of detection. A new review highlights the 5 key criteria.
Neck Mass in a Young Girl
The patient is 5-years-old without significant medical history. What is the differential diagnosis for a neck mass? What is your diagnosis?
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Tied to Parkinson Disease
Parkinson disease may join the list of extrahepatic complications associated with HCV infection, according to a new study in JAMA Neurology.
Antibiotic-resistant Tuberculosis Reversed by New Compound
Isoniazid resistance in TB may be prevented and even reversed by a small newly identified molecule called C10, according to a recent study.
Updates in Infectious Disease: Spreading the Word
Opioids and infectious diseases, PrEP and STI risk, new oral Rx for C diff, and a shortage of ID specialists. We summarize studies, commentaries, and reports on these topics and more.
Acral Anomaly in a Young Boy
Three-year-old boy has rash x7 days on arms and legs plus low-grade fever x10-14 days. Is the eruption anomaly or simply ordinary?
Rx Shorts: Zoster Vaccination Pearls
Rx Shorts: With 2 shingles vaccines available, questions continue to multiply. Take away 4 small pearls to help answer patient questions and maybe yours.
Bath Toys: Another Thing To Worry About?
What’s swimming around in kids’ bath water-besides their rubber duckies? And why might it matter?
The Case of an Itchy Scalp and Forehead Rash
Urticarial wet plaque, smaller pink urticarial lesions on the temple and eyelid, eyelid edema, no vesicles or pain. What's your diagnosis?
11 New Medications for Primary Care
Here: a quick look at newly approved agents for primary care that will soon be coming your way.
Postmarket Drug Safety Quiz: 8 Questions About Risk
Test your knowledge of the safety events that have occurred involving FDA-approved drugs since the turn of the century.
Post-Test on Hepatitis C in Primary Care
Take this brief quiz to see what you’ve learned about the challenges and opportunities of HCV management.
Hepatitis C Drugs Meet Resistance Issues
Resistance-associated variants limit the activity of some drugs, but HIV infection treatment may offer some guidance.
Newer Hepatitis C Drugs Mean Direct Action
The “modern era” of treatment features multiple DAAs that target specific steps within the HCV life cycle.
Medicaid Is Tight on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage
State Medicaid programs and private insurance companies have balked at providing these drugs to their insured customers. But the tide is turning.
Hepatitis C Report: What Tests to Order
Testing is recommended for the persons who are more likely to have the virus but not know it.
Hepatitis C Screening for High Risk Patients
Patients can be identified at earlier stages of disease, before serious liver damage, and have improved clinical outcomes.
Hepatitis C Report: Tuning in to a Silent Epidemic
Knowing the origin and causes could help clinicians better determine who to screen and treat.