July 16th 2024
The individuals who worked in an egg layer facility in Colorado were confirmed to have H5N1 and they have reported mild symptoms without hospitalizations.
Medical Crossfire®: Which Patients with Hematologic Malignancies are at Risk for Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)… and How Can We Leverage Evidence to Improve Their Outcomes?
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities™ in Glaucoma Management – Understanding Challenges in Segmented Patient Populations (CME Track)
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Community Practice Connections™: Real-World Applications of Novel Therapies Across TNBC and Addressing Disparities in Care
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Tackling Inequities in IBD: Inclusive Solutions for Elevated Patient Care
October 26, 2024
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Advances in TNBC: Communicating with Your Patients About Clinical Trial Awareness and Treatment Concerns to Improve Clinical Outcomes
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6th Annual Advanced Practice Collaborative
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Community Practice Connections™: 24th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
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19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 16, 2024
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease — Individualizing Vaccine Recommendations in Adolescent Populations
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Let’s Get “Real”: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency—Case-Based Perspectives on Managing Associated Emphysema
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Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy
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Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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EGPA: Highlighting the Patient Journey to Improve the Differential Diagnosis and Accelerate the Initiation of Guideline-Based Care
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Identifying Actionable Biomarkers in NSCLC: Real World Case Discussions on Applications of Testing in the Treatment Planning Process
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Community Oncology Connections™: Overcoming Barriers to Testing, Trial Access, and Equitable Care in Cancer
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Improving Outcomes Across Frontline and R/R SCLC Care in Community Treatment Settings
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Bridging the Gap in Multiple Sclerosis – A Focus on Clinical and Healthcare Disparities in Black Patients
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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Overcoming Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Outcomes and Clinical Trials: How We are Moving Care Forward Today
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Community Practice Connections™: The 2nd Annual Hawaii Lung Cancers Conference®
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Charting the Path to Precision Diagnosis: Detection and Treatment Approaches for Oncogenic Mutations in NSCLC
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Fighting Disparities and Saving Lives: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in Cancer Care
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WHO Report Says We're Off Target on TB Epidemic
November 7th 2016The World Health Organization (WHO) has released their Global Tuberculosis Report for 2016, emphasizing that today’s global actions and investments are falling far short of what is needed to stop the worldwide tuberculosis (TB) epidemic.
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Measuring the Impact of Comorbidities on 30-day Mortality in Older Adults with Pneumonia
November 4th 2016Jacob Morton, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Antibiotic Stewardship Outcomes Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, clinical pharmacy research specialist, Wesley Healthcare, discusses his research on 30-day mortality in adults with pneumococcal disease.
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Effectiveness of Influenza Antiviral Treatment in Outpatient Settings
November 2nd 2016Rebekah Stewart Schicker, MSN, MPH, APRN, Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division, explains how antiviral flu treatments may be affecting patients in the outpatient setting.
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Populations at Risk for Flu-associated Complications and Recommended Treatments
October 29th 2016Rebekah Stewart Schicker, MSN, MPH, APRN, Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division, discusses which outpatient populations are at highest risk of influenza-associated complications and the recommended treatments for these individuals.
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New Tuberculosis Treatment Uses Old Antibiotics in Novel Ways
October 20th 2016While health officials continue to search for more novel tools to fight tuberculosis, a team of researchers has found that a class of antibiotics first introduced in the 1960s may offer an important weapon against the outbreaks of today.
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The Role of Vaccines in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
October 9th 2016Following the recent United Nations General Assembly meeting to discuss the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance, health experts are highlighting the role vaccines can play in preventing dangerous infections.
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Healthcare Provider Attitudes Toward Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Policies
October 8th 2016To assess factors associated with the likelihood that healthcare providers will accept seasonal influenza vaccine policy changes, Nova Scotia researchers examined the roles that their knowledge and attitude play in the matter.
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A New Meaning to "Getting Tested"
October 6th 2016Over-the-counter diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and pathogens associated with upper respiratory tract infections such as influenza and Group A Streptococcus may soon gain approval; however, making these tests immediately available to the public would not be without challenges.
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CDC Director Recommends Receiving Flu Shot Before End of October
September 30th 2016At this year’s annual National Foundation for Infectious Diseases news conference on influenza and pneumococcal disease, the message was clear as health experts issued a resounding call for all Americans 6 months of age and older to get their flu shot.
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New CDC Report Gives Insight Into Effectiveness of This Season's Flu Vaccine
September 27th 2016A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows influenza viruses currently in circulation in the United States are the same as anticipated by vaccine makers, hopefully signaling effectiveness ahead for 2016-2017 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccines.
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Progesterone May Protect Women Against Dangerous Effects of Influenza
September 23rd 2016The World Health Organization credits contraception with preventing pregnancy-related health risks in women, reducing adolescent pregnancies, and lowering infant mortality rates. What researchers are now discovering is that hormonal contraceptives containing progesterone may also protect women against influenza infections and repair lung damage caused by inflammation.
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