Opinion
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Which recommendations on screening, diagnosing, and treating eating disorders are most helpful?
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- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
Recently, it has become more widely accepted that eating disorders may be found across people of a variety of socioeconomic statuses.
Opinion
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How to have a safer and more joyful holiday season
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
Unfortunately, the risks associated with gathering are not over.
Opinion
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Preparing for back to school amid monkeypox outbreak and ever-changing COVID landscape
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
The best defense that we currently have against COVID is the vaccine.
News
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Recommendations for improving federal diabetes programs: How primary care clinicians can help with implementation
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
Recent advances in diabetes treatments have not been translated quickly into practice, and, when they have been, there have been disparities in...
Opinion
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Primary care docs have role to play in hypertension prevention and treatment for women of reproductive age
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
AHA issues statement concerning hypertension in pregnancy, outlining many prevention and treatment options.
Opinion
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Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
Opinion
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New guidance for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
Some are concerned and confused about the implications of this guidance.
Opinion
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Colorectal cancer screening guidelines: How to make best use of all of them
- Author:
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD
Chadwick Boseman’s death has highlighted two important concerns about current screening guidelines for colorectal cancer.