Breast Cancer Screening Is a Conversation for Every Specialty

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the guidance behind that conversation has moved in the last two years. Patients now arrive with questions about density notices, earlier screening, and what their insurance will cover. They bring those questions to every kind of appointment, not only primary care and OB/GYN. Here is what has changed…

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2026-27 Respiratory Season Evidence & Recommendations

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On September 2, the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP), announced the release of an independent evidence review to inform respiratory virus immunization recommendations for the 2026-27 season. These recommendations were developed by: American Academy of Pediatrics (<19 years of age) American Academy of Family Physicians (≥19 years of age and health care personnel)…

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Maryland’s Chronic Disease Benchmarks: Where the Gaps Are and What Physicians Can Do

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Maryland’s 2026 State Health Improvement Plan sets specific, measurable targets for five priority health areas through 2029. The chronic disease section is the most directly relevant to day-to-day clinical practice, and the numbers reveal some significant gaps worth knowing. Cancer Screening Is Lagging Only 49.3% of Maryland adults ages 45-75 have received a recommended colorectal…

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