DTaP Vaccine Supplies Will Be Limited for Summer 2013
Although No Change in Immunization Recommendations, CDC Offers Guidance During Shortage
(5/22/2013, 2:40 p.m.)
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For the second consecutive summer, the CDC is issuing guidance on immunizing children during an ongoing shortage of certain combination vaccines. According to a notice on the CDC website, Sanofi Pasteur's diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, inactivated poliovirus and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib), marketed as Pentacel, as well as its diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed, marketed as Daptacel, are expected to remain in short supply throughout summer 2013.
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U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., and AAFP President Jeff Cain, M.D., help launch a new phase of the CDC's "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign May 22 in Washington. New advertisements will encourage smokers to "Talk With Your Doctor" about quitting.
AAFP Joins CDC Campaign Urging Smokers to 'Talk With Your Doctor'
(5/22/2013, 3:55 p.m.)
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During a busy day in the office, have you ever stopped to ask yourself which of the myriad of services we provide are the most effective in improving our patients' health? Perhaps it is when we screen for cholesterol, perform a Pap smear, or recommend a mammogram. All of these are important and proven to be effective in improving our patients' health. But you might be surprised to know that, according to The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, we are at our most effective when we are talking with our patients about tobacco cessation. How can that be? On the surface, the success rate for getting patients to quit seems frustratingly low.
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Free TransforMED Webinar
Learn How to Create a PCMH-friendly Practice Space
(5/22/2013, 12:30 p.m.)
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Could your patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practice operate more efficiently with better-designed clinic space? Most family physicians likely would answer "yes," and many would like advice on how to move forward with such practice design changes. Help is on the way via a free webinar on May 29 from 1-2 p.m. CDT. The webinar, Clinical Office Design Elements of a PCMH …Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together, will be offered by TransforMED's Delta-Exchange network.
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OTHER NEWS
HHS Attempt to Provide Pricing Transparency Falls Short
(5/22/2013, 12:45 p.m.)
News in Brief: Week of May 20-24
(5/22/2013, 5:00 p.m.)
Streamline Rules for Prescribing Diabetic Supplies to Improve Patient Care, Says AAFP
(5/21/2013, 4:00 p.m.)
Medical School Enrollment Outpacing Available Residency Slots
(5/20/2013, 3:50 p.m.)
Free Webinar Series Explores Patient Self-Management
(5/20/2013, 4:45 p.m.)
Growing Influence of Primary Care Recognized at Congressional Conference
(5/17/2013, 5:15 p.m.)
The Bargaining Chip We've Been Looking For
(5/17/2013, 2:25 p.m.)
H7N9 Case Numbers Stalled, But Pandemic Potential Remains
(5/16/2013, 5:05 p.m.)
How to Prepare For, Survive an EHR Meaningful Use Audit
(5/15/2013, 4:35 p.m.)
AUA Recommends Against Routine Prostate Cancer Screening
(5/15/2013, 11:30 a.m.)
