On this week’s program, our monthly medical roundtable examined the latest health care headlines, including The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommending that providers screen most adults for major depression.
Also, we delved into three "M" infectious diseases: measles, monkeypox and malaria, all bringing warnings from government health officials. The U.S. is reporting a concerning rise in measles cases; a rare malaria has been reported in Florida; and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm that Duval County leads the U.S. for being at risk for an outbreak of monkeypox.
Lastly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is about to announce a decision on a major Alzheimer’s disease treatment in early July.
Joining us to dive into these headlines were:
- Dr. Jennifer Cowart — hospitalist, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski — professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona.
- Dr. Dacre Knight — internist, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.
