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Patient Education via Social Media: Why One Young Clinician Advises, "Make Consistency Fun"
Getting patients to engage with educational social media postings can be tricky for clinicians. Here, a young clinician shares how consistent yet fun content can help.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 16, 2022
Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 15, 2022
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A 7-question Quiz for Primary Care Clinicians
How prevalent is NAFLD worldwide? What is the preferred treatment? And more questions to test your NAFLD knowledge.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 14, 2022
Patients with Diabetes Face Higher Risk for Left-sided Valvular Stenotic Lesions
A new study found patients with T1D and T2D had a greater risk for stenotic lesions, whereas risk for valvular regurgitation was lower in those with T2D.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 13, 2022
Novel FDA-cleared AFib History Software and Medication App Part of Newly Announced Apple Watch Update
Apple recently announced a new software release that will allow Apple Watch users access to health care-focused features and apps.
Healthiest and Unhealthiest Cities in America: A 2022 Ranking
WalletHub recently compared the most populated US cities to see which ones prioritize residents’ well-being. Find out which areas ranked healthiest and unhealthiest.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 9, 2022
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Linked to Better Glycemic Control, Reduced Hospitalizations in Study of Veterans Health Administration Data
ADA 2022: Large national study found that CGM use had a positive effect on glycemic control and acute complications in T2D in the Veterans Health Administration.
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Emergency Use Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Persons Aged 18 Years and Older
If EUA is granted, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine would be the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine available in the US.
Study: AI-powered Intervention Led to Highest Reported Rate of T2D Remission to Date
ADA 2022: Patients with T2D who received a treatment intervention powered by artificial intelligence achieved a remission rate of more than 80%.
Dulaglutide Improves HbA1c for Youth with Type 2 Diabetes without Change in BMI
ADA 2022: "Breakthrough" findings may help to address the unmet need for additional treatment options for young patients with type 2 diabetes.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 6, 2022
Younger Age and Higher HbA1c Among Factors Linked to CGM Uptake in New Study
ADA 2022: Younger age, insulin use, higher HbA1c, and higher diabetes distress were found to be associated with CGM uptake in prospective study.
Patients with Diabetes Up to 4-times More Likely to Develop Long COVID-19
ADA 2022: In a new literature review, 43% of studies included identified diabetes as a potent risk for developing post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 3, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 2, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 1, 2022
Heavy Alcohol Use Strongly Associated with Risk of Early-onset Colorectal Cancer, Study Finds
New research shows excessive alcohol use is strongly associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer, regardless of genetic risk.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of May 31, 2022
CDC: Up to 1 in 5 Adult Survivors Experience Post-COVID Conditions
Compared to persons without evidence of prior infection, survivors are significantly more likely to experience conditions often attributable to post-COVID.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of May 25, 2022
Is There Room for TikTok in Medicine? A Young Clinician Explains
Lead author of a recent study discusses why clinicians may be hesitant to use TikTok and how social media may shape health care going forward.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of May 24, 2022
Three Doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Well Tolerated in Children Under 5 Years of Age
Topline data showed that a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was well tolerated among children with a safety profile similar to placebo.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of May 23, 2022
FDA Approved Dupilumab as the First Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Dupilumab is approved for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in patients aged ≥12 years weighing at least 40 kgs.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of May 20, 2022