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Contraception (1:30), delayed pushing in labor (6:10), bacterial vaginosis (8:50), outpatient care of the premature infant (11:10), nocturnal leg cramps (17:30), and AFP Clinical Answers (19:20).
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (1:30), lower gastrointestinal bleeding (5:10), venous leg ulcers (7:10), nonopioid pharmacologic management of chronic pain (10:30), resuscitation in burns (15:20), and breast ductal carcinoma in situ (17:10).
Dr. Centor discusses outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes when treated with semaglutide or dulaglutide versus empagliflozin with Drs. Kevin Kip and Anum Saeed.
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Efficacy supplement (new or revised indication). injectable, injection. Sponsor: Teva Pharms Usa
Dr. Centor discusses outcomes in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes when the dulaglutide dose is escalated versus switching to tirzepatide.
Intimate partner violence (1:40), top 20 research studies of 2024 for primary care physicians (5:20), treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome (11:20), benzgalantamine for Alzheimer disease (13:50), bright light therapy (17:50), assessment and management of patients at risk for suicide (20:10).
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Efficacy supplement (new or revised indication). solution, intravenous. Sponsor: Merck Sharp Dohme
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In this special episode of ECDC On Air, Bruno Ciancio - Head of Unit - Directly Transmitted and Vaccine-preventable Disease at ECDC, discusses the recent Rapid Risk Assessment on diphtheria, its symptoms, transmission, and the importance of vaccination. He highlights the current trends in diphtheria cases, particularly among vulnerable populations, and emphasizes the need for timely public health measures and effective treatment strategies. The conversation also compares diphtheria with measles, underscoring the critical role of vaccination in preventing infectious diseases. Read more about…
Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat (1:30); topical anti-inflammatory drugs for eczema (7:20); intravenous antihypertensives (10:10); developmental screening (14:00); dialectical behavior therapy (17:10); and universal respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis (20:10).
Dr. Centor discusses the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism with Dr. Jordana Cohen.
Dr. Centor discusses artificial intelligence-assisted urgent care with Dr. Zehavi Kugler.
Nocturia (1:30), assessing the risk of atrial fibrillation (5:00), zoledronate reduces fracture risk (7:20), endometrial cancer (10:10), diabetes-related foot infections (13:50), and at-home gonorrhea and chlamydia testing (15:50).
Why are hepatitis A cases rising sharply in parts of Europe - and what can public health professionals do about it? In this episode of ECDC on Air, Linda Trönnberg - Principal Expert in Food-, Waterborne and Zoonotic Diseases, and Theresa Enkirch - Expert in Microbiology and Molecular Epidemiology break down the latest hepatitis A outbreak affecting Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia, highlighting who is being most affected, how the virus is spreading, and what actions can help contain it. From person-to-person transmission in areas with limited sanitation to the role of genomic…
Dr. Centor discusses pseudogout with Dr. Robert McLean.
Acute monoarthritis (1:30), improving adverse drug reaction reporting (6:30), inappropriate use of oral antiplatelet drugs (9:50), long-term opioid therapy (12:40), treating Clostridioides difficile infection (17:10), and lecanemab for Alzheimer disease (19:00).
Dr. Centor discusses the effectiveness and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss in the absence of diabetes with Ms. Areesha Moiz.
Migraine headache prophylaxis (1:30), atrial fibrillation with stable coronary artery disease (6:10), health maintenance in postmenopausal women (8:50), topical testosterone (13:50), pain control in primary dysmenorrhea (17:50), and obstructive sleep apnea in children (20:00).
Read about how renowned researcher María J. Marquine, Ph.D.'s helps clinicians understand cognitive differences in aging across populations.
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghanistan, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo , Senegal, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Togo, Yemen, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana…
Read how Bone Health Technologies, an NIA-funded small business, shakes up the market to prevent bone density loss.
In this episode of #ECDCOnAir, the discussion revolves around vaccination acceptance, exploring the factors influencing people's health choices, the role of social and behavioural sciences, the impact of misinformation, and the trends in vaccination rates across Europe. ECDC experts - Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist and Andrea Würz provide insights into how understanding these dynamics can help improve vaccination uptake and public health strategies. Learn more about the 5 C's here and join the ECDC Lighthouse . For more information about ECDC in general, visit ecdc.europa.eu or follow…