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prevention

Coronary Calcium Scan: The Role of Calcium Scoring in Preventing a First Myocardial Infarction

06/10/2022

Rolando L. deGoma, MD, writes about how coronary calcium scores can impact patient care, especially when it comes to preventing heart disease and CVD events.

06/10/2022

Research Summaries

Research Summary

CDC Provides New Recommendations for Syphilis Testing as Cases Surge

02/15/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The CDC reported more than 200,000 cases of syphilis in 2022, a 17% increase compared with the previous year. In response, the CDC provided new recommendations for testing syphilis in the laboratory.

02/15/2024

FDA Alert

FDA Approves First Monoclonal Injection to Prevent RSV in Infants, Toddlers

07/24/2023

Jessica Ganga

Following three clinical trials, the FDA has approved a new preventive treatment for neonates, infants, and toddlers that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in those age populations.

07/24/2023

FDA Alert

First Oral Treatment to Prevent Recurring Clostridioides difficile Infection Approved

06/01/2023

Jessica Ganga

The FDA has approved the first orally administered treatment for the gut infection—clostridioides difficile.

06/01/2023

Surgery

Two Antiseptic Solutions Equally Effective in Preventing Postsurgical Infection

10/24/2022

The researchers looked at 2 commonly used antiseptics to compare the effect of both formulations in preventing infections after bone fracture surgery.

10/24/2022

Prevention

Increasing Steps Per Day May Reduce Risk of Dementia

10/13/2022

The study findings suggest that an increased amount of steps each day may lessen the chance of developing dementia later in life

10/13/2022

April 2024

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April 2024

Volume 64

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