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Families and pediatric health care providers play a vital role in efforts to prevent the onset of substance use. Recognizing and addressing risk factors for substance use and enhancing protective factors are the hallmarks of effective prevention.

During the first 2 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans reduced their in-person preventive and elective health care visits and increased telemedicine appointments.

Anthracyclines and trastuzumab are used in many women with breast cancer, although increased risk of toxicity has limited use of these drugs and damage can be severe enough to lead to heart failure.

Intervention with shared decision-making in asthma treatment could serve as a template for other patient populations with similar challenges.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Thomas So, manager of the Meducation Group at First Databank, about insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as "coronasomnia."

The study describes pharmacy deserts in terms of social determinants of health, such as owning a vehicle, crime rates, and poverty, to determine which communities have the greatest need for pharmacy access

Researchers found that women who were diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer had an increased risk of injuries during diagnostic workups.

In response to the crisis, Medicare relaxed its rules and regulations surrounding telehealth services in order broaden access, allowing residences to receive care without having to risk travel to a health care facility.

The US and the world must appreciate the role of the pharmaceutical industry—the investigators, health care workers, and business leaders—who are rescuing the world from COVID-19.

According to the survey results, 56% of Americans say they do not plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine once available.

This drug product is a new generic equivalent to Eli Lilly’s Cialis Tablets, indicated for erectile dysfunction and the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This new COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) candidate was deemed highly effective by an FDA advisory committee.

Since the survey on nicotine and marijuana vaping began 4 years ago, use of these substances among teens have increased to markedly high levels.

Health care providers play a vitally important role in identifying risk factors for substance use and helping families address them.

A flu vaccine is especially important this year, as it can prevent a “twindemic” with COVID-19.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Dana DeShon, special interest group leader at NAPNAP, about National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is observed from December 6-12.

Adults with type 2 diabetes have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population, even when risk factors associated with CVD are optimally controlled.

Cancer deaths are expected to spike due to COVID-19.

Wilson reminded those who may be stressed since the start of the pandemic to continue to take care of both your body and mind, such as eating well, sleeping well, and socializing when possible.

According to 2 editorials, research in the nursing field has been critically influential to understanding evidence-based health care practice, care delivery, and policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The drug, which is approved for use in Japan and China, may help those with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

Although women who hate half a cup of mangoes 4 times a week saw a reduction in wrinkles, women who ate more mangoes saw an increase, suggesting that too much may have the opposite intended effect. 

Officials with the FDA expanded the approved indication for baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza; Genentech) to include post-exposure prevention of influenza for patients aged 12 years and older, after contact with an individual who has the flu.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD, President of Western University of Health Sciences, about the impact that COVID-19 is having on the brain.

Supporting patients’ mental health is just as important as their physical health, especially when it comes to chronic conditions, such as diabetes.

Sutab tablets provide an alternative to traditional liquid bowel preparation, which is hard to complete for some patients.

The studies come from the increased use of wearable exoskeletons in physically demanding jobs to support good ergonomics and augment muscular strength.

Certain studies have suggested cannabis use is beneficial to patients with chronic pain who are using opioids, since so many in the patient population are using cannabis or considering it.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Teri Moser Woo, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNL, FAANP, about Antibiotic Awareness Week.

A UCLA-led review of 9 years of social media posts with the hashtag #BCSM suggests that Twitter can be a useful resource for patients, physicians and researchers