AAP Cautions Against Off-Label Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children Under Age 12Monday the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ages 16 and older. While this means it is legally permissible for physicians to administer the vaccine off-label for children ages 11 and younger, who currently have no available vaccine, the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly discourages that practice. “The clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 11 years old and younger are underway, and we need to see the data from those studies before we give this vaccine to younger children,” said AAP President Lee Savio Beers, MD, FAAP. “The dose may be different for younger ages. The AAP recommends against giving the vaccine to children under 12 until authorized by the FDA.” Read more... USPSTF: Screen Pregnant Patients for Gestational DiabetesAAFP - On Aug. 10, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published a final recommendation statement, final evidence review and evidence summary on screening for gestational diabetes. Based on its review, the task force recommended screening for gestational diabetes in asymptomatic pregnant patients at 24 weeks gestation or later. This is a “B” recommendation, and applies to pregnant people who have not previously been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and who do not have signs or symptoms of the condition. Read more... U.S. Panel Urges Diabetes Screening to Begin Sooner, at Age 35Reuters - Overweight or obese adults should be screened for prediabetes and type-2 diabetes starting at age 35, a U.S. government-backed panel of experts in disease prevention recommended on Tuesday, lowering the age by five years. The recommendation, published in the medical journal JAMA, was based on data suggesting that type 2 diabetes risk increases significantly at age 35. Type 2 diabetes, by far the most common form of the metabolic disease associated with high blood sugar levels, is largely diet-related and develops over time. Read more... Center for the History of Family Medicine Student and Resident Essay ContestThe Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM) is sponsoring its first essay contest for medical students and residents. Possibilities are wide open - the scholarly essays must simply cover a topic relevant to family medicine history in the United States. The author of the winning essay will receive $1,000 and the second-place winner will receive a $500 award. Learn more... Pathways to Practice: Personal Finance and Employment Contracts for Students and ResidentsMedical students, current residents, and attending physicians looking for a refresher – join us for Pathways to Practice: Personal Finance and Employment Contracts for Students and Residents
Register Now for UAFP Annual Member MeetingWhen: Friday, September 17 @ 6:00pm Where: University of Utah Alumni House OR join Virtually Registration for in-person attendance ends Friday, September 10 at 5:00pm Join us the evening of Friday, September 17th at the University of Utah Alumni House for dinner, introduction of new board members, awards for Utah Family Medicine Champion of the Year and Utah Family Physician of the Year, and keynote address by AAFP President, Dr. Ada Stewart. Option to attend in person or remotely. Please note: masks will be required for all in-person attendees. More information on our registration page. Hike with a Doc
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