Treating Hot Flashes May Improve Cognitive Symptoms: Study Author Explains the Connection
TMS 2025: Katrina Wugalter, MA, explains why treating vasomotor symptoms may be key to improving cognitive function during menopause.
Donna Plecha, MD: Why You Should Start Breast Cancer Risk Assessment at Age 25
TMS 2025: Donna Plecha, MD, an expert in breast imaging, discusses essential breast cancer screening recommendations for primary care physicians.
New Large-Scale Study Challenges Previous Research on Menopause and Brain Structure
New research presented at TMS 2025 suggests menopause stage does not accelerate brain volume loss—age does. Study author discusses clinical implications for PCPs.
The Only Predictable Thing About Perimenopause Is Unpredictability, Says Dr Marla Shapiro
TMS 2025. University of Toronto professor Dr Marla Shapiro explains why perimenopause is unpredictable, including age of onset, duration, and symptoms.
Diagnosing DVT: Clinical Pearls for Challenging Presentations
A family medicine physician shares a case of massive PE presenting as syncope and explains the history questions that prevent missed DVT diagnoses in primary care.
Practical Takeaways from FMX 2025: What Every Family Physician Should Know
FMX 2025 highlights for primary care include expert insights on vaccine confidence, chronic cough management, and vascular disease prevention.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Management: From Detection to Referral and Ongoing Surveillance
Highlights include size-based surveillance protocols, referral timing, cardiovascular risk reduction, and coordination with vascular surgery.
"Shared Decision-Making" for COVID-19 Vaccination Signals "Optional" to Too Many, Says Kelly Moore, MD, MPH
Shared decision-making for COVID-19 vaccines will widen disparities, said Moore, as those already skeptical or with limited access will likely opt out.
Vukiet Tran, MD, on Evidence-Based Treatment of Upper Airway Cough Syndrome
Step-by-step treatment protocol for upper airway cough syndrome including nasal steroids, antihistamines, and proper administration technique.
AAA Screening in Primary Care: Criteria, Implementation, and Patient Communication
Emergency medicine physician Kabiul Haque, MD, discusses USPSTF screening guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Kabiul Haque, MD, on Effective Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Primary Care
Kabiul Haque, MD, a family medicine physician, shares his four-pillar approach to preventing PAD progression.
Cancer Screening Updates Every Primary Care Clinician Should Know
From dense breast notification laws to changing lung and cervical screening criteria, experts share practical strategies to help navigate today’s evolving cancer prevention landscape.
Vaccines, Policy, and the Erosion of Trust: A Conversation with Chuck Vega, MD
Vega considers the impact of recent changes in immunization policy on trust not just among patients but among clinicians as well. It all threatens good patient care, he said.
The Frist Clinic's John Anderson, MD, on Making CGM Metrics Work With Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Time in range, glucose variability, and postprandial spikes: Anderson highlights how CGM insights translate quickly into targeted treatment decisions.
John Anderson, MD on How to Integrate CGM in Primary Care: "Just Do It"
The Frist Clinic clinician said that technical difficulty is not impeding CGM uptake in primary care. "The real limitation is they just haven't done it before."
Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishing UACS from Asthma and GERD
A family medicine physician details how to differentiate upper airway cough syndrome from asthma and GERD using clinical history and associated symptoms.
Self-Managed Abortion in Post-Dobbs America: Family Physician Libby Wetterer, MD, Looks Back and Ahead
Post-Dobbs data reveal medication abortion now represents nearly two-thirds of all US abortions. Wetterer reviews trends and implications.
Recognizing Upper Airway Cough Syndrome: Key Clinical Clues
Upper airway cough syndrome is the main cause of chronic cough. A family medicine physician shares the clinical red flags that should make you suspect UACS in your primary care patients.
CGM Adoption in Primary Care: "We're Lagging Behind Standards of Care"
John E Anderson, MD, discusses why primary care lags in CGM adoption despite proven benefits, stressing that it's largely a lack of familiarity and that's easily overcome.
Defining Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Cough: A Clinical Framework
FMX 2025: A family medicine clinician discusses the clinical significance of acute, subacute, and chronic cough timeframes and their differential diagnoses.
Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, is Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccination Equity in Post-Universal Coverage America
Moore describes the ACIP's shared decision making approach to COVID-19 vaccination as a "passive recommendation" that will surely exclude at-risk US populations.
The End of Universal COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Doesn't Mean the End of Payer Coverage, At Least Not for 2026: A Conversation with Kelly Moore, MD, MPH
Public health expert Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, president and CEO of immunize.org, says the news is good for now, but the uninsured could be at future risk.
New Local, Regional Vaccine Recommendations Reflect Low Confidence in ACIP, HHS: Kelly Moore, MD, MPH
Public health officials across states and regions are "thinking on their feet" about how best to protect public health given the upheavel in federal vaccine policy, Moore said.
The ACIP's Rich History of Debate is in Jeopardy, Not A Good Sign for Science, ID Expert Says
"The foundation of science in the new iteration of the ACIP is uncertain at best," William Schaffner, MD, observed. He is concerned about where that might lead.
Advantages of Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Expert Discussion
William Grady, MD, highlights the convenience and compliance of blood-based tests compared to colonoscopy and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer screening.
immunize.org President and CEO Kelley Moore, MD, MPH, on the ACIP's Plans to Change Vaccination Information Statements
Moore, a past voting member of the ACIP, is unsure how the CDC will respond to adding "speculative concerns" to a piece of information given to every person who recieves a vaccine.
Preventing Colon Cancer Before It Starts: Researchers Explore Novel Therapeutic Strategies
William Grady, MD, talks about the latest research in colorectal cancer, including treatments targeting senescent cells that contribute to tumor formation.
Kelly Moore, MD, MPH: A Past Voting Member of the ACIP Discusses the End of Universal Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination
Moore, president and CEO of immunize.org, has deep roots in public health and advocacy, vaccine program implementation, and immunization education.
Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, Highlights the Potential for Disease Modification in Atopic Dermatitis
OX40/OX40L inhibitors such as rocatinlimab may require a little longer to "kick in," Guttman-Yassky says, but the durable clearance will be worth a short wait.
Expanding the Obesity Treatment Toolbox: The Promise of Dual-Action Medications
Michael Crotty, MD, an expert in obesity medicine, discusses GLP-1RAs in the context of weight loss, including the novel dual agonist survodutide.
