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Measles, vaccine hesitancy, and the ACIP

Common Sense Family Doctor

For comparison, there were 285 cases of measles in the United States in 2024, and there have already been more reported cases than in all but two years since 2000. In a 2024 American Family Physician editorial , Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt reviewed best practices for diagnosis and prevention of measles. Kennedy, Jr., since last week.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Pat Connolly reported on the 2024 Maine Legislative Session: It was a short but busy session in Augusta this year. Opposition from a coalition of the tobacco lobby and the recovery community prevailed to kill the bill. Medicare Coverage of Recommended Vaccines – There is a split in coverage on vaccines in the Medicare program.

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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval

Medical Xpress

Most current PrEP users have commercial insurance, but Medicaid will be key for expanding access to lower-income communities. Many people still face stigma or lack insurance coverage, which can limit access. Gilead says reaching underserved groups is a top goal.

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Optimizing Nutrition in Aging: A Podcast with Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. You can also put it into as you’re discussing other, like at an annual visit, like, oh, have you been sleeping well, you know, have you been vaccinated? Well, the irony is that this diethye resurrected from the poorest communities in the mediterranean region.

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Flu Season 2024-2025: CDC Reports Worst Outbreak in Years

Physicians News Digest

According to the CDC , the onset of the 2024-2025 flu season has been marked by an unusually high number of cases. These numbers highlight the critical impact of the outbreak, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and other preventive measures.

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

Medical Xpress

The results of this study provide an important and much-needed estimate of the rate of safety actions of Victorian surfers to beach users and the wider community," said Kiera Staley, Research Fellow at La Trobe Business Schools Center for Sport and Social Impact. This study helps to quantify surfers impact on community safety.

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COVID Updates: A Podcast with Peter Chin-Hong and Lona Mody

GeriPal

Our conversation covers: The current state of COVID Evidence for COVID boosters, who should get them, and preferences between Novavax and mRNA vaccines COVID treatments like Molnupiravir and Paxlovid Differences in COVID impact on nursing home residents and those with serious illnesses We wrap up with a “magic wand” question.