Disease Prevention

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Quizzes

prevention

Pop Quiz: Exercise Therapy for Preventing AFib

01/30/2019

Listen to our podcast with Dr Stephen Kopecky from the Mayo Clinic, and take this short quiz to see what you have learned!

01/30/2019

prevention

QUIZ: CVD Prevention in Diabetes

02/14/2018

Test your knowledge with our latest quiz! Do you know which medication reduces cardiovascular disease risk among patients with diabetes?

02/14/2018

prevention

POP QUIZ: ASCVD Prevention in Patients With HIV

09/30/2016

Individuals living with HIV who are at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease should receive risk reduction strategies recommended in current guidelines. Do you know what the guidelines recommend? ...

09/30/2016

Research Summaries

Research Summary

46.5% of patients with type 2 diabetes discontinued GLP-1 RA within 1 year

Research Summary

Most Patients Discontinue GLP-1 Drugs Within a Year, Higher Dropout for Weight Loss Users

02/13/2025

Kate Young

A new study reveals that most patients discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists within a year, with significantly higher dropout rates among those using them for weight loss rather than diabetes management. ...

02/13/2025

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

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