Expanded Vaccine Use May Reap Economic Benefits
Expanding the use of vaccines could provide significant economic benefits that far outweigh the costs of immunization.
Preventing Flu Spread During Super Bowl Parties
Those planning to watch the Super Bowl with fellow football fans should be aware of the increased risk for catching or transmitting the flu during these parties.
Practitioner of the Month: MinuteClinic’s Aimee Kleppin, FNP-BC
Aimee Kleppin, FNP-BC, has been chosen as the inaugural winner of Contemporary Clinic’s Provider of the Month award.
How Clinicians Can Help Children with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be far more prevalent among teenagers than previously thought.
Antibiotic Prescribing Recommendations for Retail Clinicians
Acute upper respiratory tract infections are among the most common complaints from patients seeking care at retail clinics, but clinicians should exercise caution in prescribing antibiotics to treat these illnesses.
How Retail Clinicians Can Help Prevent Postsurgical Complications
Although postsurgical complications are often a major concern for patients planning to undergo a procedure, retail clinicians are ideally placed to provide counseling on ways to prevent them.
5 Things Clinicians Should Know About Food Allergies
Food allergies are a major concern for parents with young children, and many are taking their kids to local retail clinics for guidance on how to treat or even prevent these allergies.
Depression-Driven Overeating Is Potentially Treatable
Many patients with depression overeat on a regular basis as a result of their condition.
How Retail Clinicians Can Help Smokers Quit
Many smokers may be resolving to turn over a new leaf in 2016 by kicking the habit for good.
Helicopter Parenting Has No Place in Retail Clinics
Parents can empower their teens to improve their health by allowing them to take the lead in asking and answering questions during regular check-ups.
Retail Clinicians Can Prevent Heart Disease in Children with Allergies
Children with allergic disorders may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even at an early age.
5 Ways Clinicians Can Help Patients Lose Weight
As Americans finish their Thanksgiving leftovers and turn their thoughts to the holiday season, many have resolved to shed a few pounds after New Year's Day.
Retail Clinicians Should Encourage Generic Drug Use
The American College of Physicians recently advised retail clinicians and other providers to prescribe generic drugs whenever possible in order to reduce costs and improve outcomes.
New Tools Could Identify Diabetes Complication Risk
Two recently-created algorithms could provide retail clinicians with a new tool to evaluate a patient's risk of developing complications from diabetes.
Some Expectant Mothers Unsure of Child Vaccine Schedules
Despite parents' growing understanding of the importance of childhood vaccines, a number of first-time expectant mothers do not plan to adhere to the recommended immunization schedule for their children.
4 Tips to Raise Travel Vaccine Rates
Many Americans fail to receive recommended vaccines for infectious disease such as measles and hepatitis A before traveling abroad.