Preventive Care
- Profound xanthomas in a young man
The patient had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia, with a fasting serum triglyceride level of 9,000 mg/dL.
- Xanthomas: A clue to undiagnosed lipid disorders
Given the wide availability of direct-to-consumer laboratory testing, it is reasonable to ask whether a working knowledge of xanthomas still matters for trainees and clinicians.
- Vaccine hesitancy: Where are we heading?
Vaccination recently was hailed as one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century; now, the World Health Organization lists vaccine hesitancy among the top 10 threats to global health.
- How can I help my pregnant patients quit using tobacco?
Clinicians should screen for tobacco use and follow-up with pregnancy-specific messaging during each visit, building on any motivation the patient has to quit.
- Does my patient need testing for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’?
Any patient has the right to undergo blood testing for PFAS, but the limitations of testing must be discussed with the patient.
- My adult patient’s hypercholesterolemia is not responding to statins—what’s next?
Further investigation is needed when patients do not meet their target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels with statin therapy alone.
- Cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV: Risk assessment and management
Because people living with HIV develop coronary artery disease much earlier than the general population, careful attention must be given to assessment and management of their cardiovascular risk.
- Heart to heart: Progress in cardiovascular disease prevention for people living with HIV
The already higher cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV is exacerbated by social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, and systemic discrimination. Interventions that address this risk must be based in medical science and equity.
- Respiratory virus season: Strategies for successful navigation
The authors review the burden, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus infection.