Oral contraceptives are pills that prevent pregnancy. Most oral contraceptive pills contain 2 hormones—estrogen and progestin—that are naturally present in the bodies of individuals who are capable of becoming pregnant. Progestin-only oral contraceptive pills can be used by individuals who...
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Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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USPSTF Recommendation: Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV
Interview with John B. Wong, MD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS.
Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication
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Immunization Schedules
Immunization schedules for children and adults.
Zero Suicide
The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under the care of health and behavioral health systems are preventable. For systems dedicated to improving patient safety, Zero Suicide presents an aspirational challenge and practical framework for system-wide...
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Playbook
A playbook and toolkit for integrating behavioral health into primary care. James W. Mold, MD, MPH
Oral Antiviral Medications for COVID-19
Twonewantiviralmedications, ritonavir-boostednirmatrelvir (Paxlovid,
ie, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio), are currently
available in theUS underemergency useauthorization. These 2 drugs
areauthorized for treatmentofpatientswithmild tomoderateCOVID19 who are...
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GLP1Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors Table
Based upon the following two meta-analyses:
1. Alexander JT, et al. The longer-term benefits and harms of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. JGIM, 2021; 7(2): 415-43.
2. Alexander JT, et al. Longer-term benefits and risks of sodium-...
Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Recommendations for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2022
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