Clinical Watch Articles

Adult immunization: The 2009 vaccine schedules

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA March 23, 2009

Every year, more than 40,000 adults in the United States die from influenza, and additional deaths can be directly linked to pneumococcal infections, hepatitis B infection, and other preventable diseases.
 

Colon Cancer: An Update on Screening

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA February 19, 2009

CRC is the third most common type of neoplasm and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women.
 

Obesity: The current treatment protocols

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA January 01, 2009

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) have tracked an increase in overweight and obese persons in the United States from 1976 through 2006. The rates of adult obesity in the United States have doubled between 1976 and 2004.
 

Influenza 2008-2009: Update your vaccination protocol

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA November 01, 2008

Any physician assistant involved in patient care should be familiar with the latest information about influenza. Two important features of this disease are its epidemic nature and the mortality rate from pulmonary complications.
 

Preconception Care: Ensuring healthier pregnancies

Eileen M. Van Dyke, MPS, PA-C September 01, 2008

Preconception care stresses risk assessment and health promotion and education in preparation for childbearing.
 

Substance Abuse: Screening, diagnosis, management

Alison C. Essary, MHPE, PA-C July 01, 2008

In the primary care setting, between 10% and 16% of patients have medical and/or psychosocial issues related to addiction, and fewer than 25% of patients who require treatment for substance abuse receive it.
 

Genetics: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancers

May 01, 2008

Breast and ovarian cancers are the second and fifth leading causes of cancer deaths among women in the United States, respectively.
 

Tuberculosis: Testing and treatment in special populations

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA January 01, 2008

The number of cases of TB in the United States has been steadily decreasing since 1992. In 2006, however, the TB incidence rate in foreign-born persons living in the United States was nearly 10 times greater than that in US-born persons.
 

GUIDELINE UPDATE: Pediatric advanced life support

September 01, 2007

In 2005 and 2006, the American Heart Association revised the 2001 Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines. The revisions were made because different approaches are needed to treat cardiovascular collapse in pediatric and adult populations.
 

Treatment of STDS: Updated guidelines from the CDC

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA July 01, 2007

 
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