Kristin Della Volpe, Author at Clinical Advisor

AANP and AAPA Presidents discuss how elimination of the X-Waiver and patient caps for buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder will affect clinical practice.

HIV/AIDS Information Center

Why Is It So Hard to Develop an HIV Vaccine?

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Kristin Della Volpe

January 20, 2023

Mosaico trial investigator Dr Stephaun Wallace explains why developing an effective HIV vaccine remains challenging.

Practice Management Information Center

NP and PA Presidents Discuss Workforce Shortage and the Future

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Kristin Della Volpe

January 12, 2023

NPs and PAs continue to rank high on the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs list.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

COVID-19 Update: Long COVID Rehab, Post-mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis, and Home Test-to-Treat Program

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Kristin Della Volpe

January 10, 2023

Recent COVID-19 updates include a successful pacing program for people with long COVID symptoms, a blood marker for post-vaccine myocarditis, and the first home test-to-treat program.

Surgery Information Center

ASRA Recommends Screening for Cannabis Use Before Surgery

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Kristin Della Volpe

January 4, 2023

Frequent cannabis users may have poor response to pain control after surgery and may require more rescue medications such as opioids.

Rheumatology Information Center

ACP Recommends Bisphosphonates for Initial Treatment of Osteoporosis

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Kristin Della Volpe

January 4, 2023

The American College of Physicians updated its 2017 guideline on pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.