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08/30/2026
Keith Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Valdez, PA-C, MPAS
Experts discuss how the 2025 ACC/AHA blood pressure guidelines may affect hypertension treatment decisions.
08/30/2026
08/29/2026
Brittany Albright, MD, MPH
In this video, Brittany Albright, MD, discusses why primary care clinicians are often the first line of defense in recognizing and treating anxiety disorders. She reviews practical strategies for screening,...
08/29/2026
08/28/2026
William Schaffner, MD
Dr. William Schaffner, MD, reviews evolving adult vaccination guidance and key opportunities to prevent severe disease in clinical practice.
08/28/2026
Conference Coverage
08/30/2026
Keith Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Valdez, PA-C, MPAS
Experts discuss how the 2025 ACC/AHA blood pressure guidelines may affect hypertension treatment decisions.
08/30/2026
08/29/2026
Brittany Albright, MD, MPH
In this video, Brittany Albright, MD, discusses why primary care clinicians are often the first line of defense in recognizing and treating anxiety disorders. She reviews practical strategies for screening,...
08/29/2026
08/28/2026
William Schaffner, MD
Dr. William Schaffner, MD, reviews evolving adult vaccination guidance and key opportunities to prevent severe disease in clinical practice.
08/28/2026
08/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
At the August 2026 Practical Updates in Primary Care Virtual Meeting, Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and Laura Melaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, outlined a practical primary care approach to adult...
08/21/2026
08/21/2026
Arwen Podesta, MD
In this interview, Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM, describes how alcohol use disorder remains a significant burden for patients and the health care system, and that clinicians across specialties should...
08/21/2026
Clinical Insights
08/20/2026
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD
Many patients with major depressive disorder remain “stuck” in partial response despite treatment. In this Practical Updates in Primary Care recap, Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, outlines strategies to identify...
08/20/2026
08/19/2026
Joel Heidelbaugh, MD
How can primary care clinicians diagnose and manage IBS-C and chronic idiopathic constipation? Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD, outlines evidence-based treatment options, alarm features, and when to refer to...
08/19/2026
08/19/2026
Annie Truss, MD
In this video recap, Annie Truss, MD, outlines practical strategies to evaluate high-impact disease, identifies underrecognized presentations in skin of color, and incorporates newer therapies into routine...
08/19/2026
07/22/2026
W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh
In this post-session interview, W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, discusses key takeaways from his Practical Updates in Primary Care presentation on polypharmacy, deprescribing, and shared decision-making in...
07/22/2026
11/07/2025
Annie Truss, MD
In this video, Annie Truss, MD, discusses the latest insights in acne vulgaris and her treatment pearls for primary care doctors.
11/07/2025
