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ACIP adult vaccine schedule updated for 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) just announced its recommended 2014 adult immunization schedule.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/1.htm
4 Feb 2014
Keep up with vaccine recommendations
New vaccines and their recommendations have added complexity and made it tough to stay current. For patients, the extra costs can be prohibitive. Learn how to stay abreast of the requirements and engage patients on the issue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/vaccines.htm
1 Sep 2013
Specialty organizations highlight lists of common tests and interventions that should be questioned
Several medical organizations released lists of tests or procedures that might be overused in clinical practice, as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/2.htm
26 Feb 2013
Start ART in all HIV-infected adults, expert panel says
All adults with HIV should receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of CD4 cell count, according to the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2012
New guidelines call for longer screening interval for cervical cancer
Guidelines on cervical cancer screening released separately this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society agree on most recommendations, but contain a few differences.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/2.htm
20 Mar 2012
ACIP expands indications for Tdap, HPV, hepatitis B vaccinations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released its sixth annual review of the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/2.htm
7 Feb 2012
Oral HPV infection affects 7% of population, more men than women
The overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection was nearly 7% among men and women ages 14 to 69 years in the United States, and was higher among men than among women, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/4.htm
31 Jan 2012
ACIP recommends hepatitis B vaccine for diabetics, HPV vaccine for men
Two new recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) outline hepatitis B vaccination for diabetic adults and human papillomavirus vaccination in males ages 9 to 26.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/2.htm
10 Jan 2012
Fewer than 3 doses of HPV vaccine still effective
Two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine appeared to protect women against infection as well as the recommended three doses, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/4.htm
20 Sep 2011
Physicians do too many Pap tests
Most physicians continue to recommend annual cervical cancer screening, despite guidelines recommending that low-risk women be tested less frequently.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/23/2.htm
23 Aug 2011