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ACP issues practice points on flu vaccination
Everyone ages 18 to 64 years who is not pregnant or immunocompromised should receive a standard-dose trivalent or standard-dose quadrivalent flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 influenza season, and older patients should get a high-dose vaccine, the College says.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increase risk of CVD, regardless of prepregnancy risk factors
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are linked with a nearly twofold higher risk of premature cardiovascular disease within the first decade postpartum, according to a cohort study of U.S. women.
MKSAP Quiz: 3 weeks of fatigue, low-grade fevers
A 74-year-old woman, recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, is evaluated for three weeks of fatigue, low-grade fevers, and right-sided headache and scalp tenderness. During this time, she has also had recurrence of shoulder achiness and hand stiffness. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform?
Fish oil may lower rate of serious cardiovascular events for those undergoing hemodialysis, study finds
The rate of serious cardiovascular events was approximately 40% lower among hemodialysis patients who were randomized to 4 g of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids daily than among those who received placebo.
Professional coaching effective for managing physician burnout, review finds
Different interventions were effective for different health care professional roles, a review found, with mindfulness-based interventions reducing burnout among nurses and midwives but not physicians.
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