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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: Questions Patients May Ask, Answers to Help Physicians Prepare
“Do booster shots use the same ingredients as existing vaccines?” is just 1 question you may be asked as patients get a booster shot. Prepare yourself with these updated CDC answers.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 11, 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.
Non-COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help Reduce the Burden of Pandemic, Suggests New Research
New research suggests heterologous vaccine interventions with low efficacy can significantly reduce COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 10, 2022
CDC: Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors in US Adults Vary by Sociodemographic and Geographic Factors
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among US adults arise due to several factors, including geography, socioeconomic status, and race and ethnicity, according to new CDC report.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 7, 2022
Atopic Disease, Particularly Asthma, Linked to Decreased Risk of COVID-19 Infection in UK Adults
Adults with atopic disease and asthma had a 38% decreased risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a new UK study.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 6, 2022
Certain Cardiovascular Conditions, Risks May be Worse for Cognition in Middle-aged Women
A Mayo Clinic study found certain cardiovascular conditions and risk factors are more strongly associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged women than men.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 5, 2022
AAP Recommends Routine HIV Screening for all Adolescents Starting at Age 15
The AAP updated its guidance to recommend routine HIV screening at least once in all adolescents aged ≥15 years and at-risk youth be rescreened annually.
New Study Suggests Obesity is Modifiable Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Infection
Among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60% lower risk of severe COVID-19, suggests new research.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 4, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 3, 2022
FDA Authorizes Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Children Aged 12 to 15 Years
Pending endorsement from the CDC, adolescents can now get a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, as authorized by an amendment to the original FDA EUA for the vaccine.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 20, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 16, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 15, 2021
Smoking Outcomes May Improve ASCVD Risk Prediction, Suggests New Analysis
In a new retrospective analysis, including smoking history in the 2013 ACC/AHA pooled cohort equations significantly improved ASCVD risk prediction.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 14, 2021
Persistent Dyspnea in Patients with Long COVID-19 May Indicate Heart Issues
New research presented at EuroEcho 2021 may help explain why some patients with long COVID-19 experience persistent dyspnea even 1 year after recovery.
Excess Weight and Genetics May Put Women at Higher Risk of Gout
Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition both were found to be associated with a higher risk of gout, particularly among US women, in a new prospective study.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 9, 2021
Pfizer: Protection Against Omicron Variant ‘Improved’ After 3 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
New preliminary laboratory data showed 3 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralized the Omicron variant while 2 doses reduced neutralization titers.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 8, 2021
12 Drugs Approved for Primary Care in 2021
Get a quick look at 12 of the many FDA-approved drugs in 2021 for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 7, 2021
Blood Pressure Control Worsened among US Adults during Pandemic, Suggests New Study
Women and older adults had the highest increases in blood pressure levels during the pandemic, according to new research.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 2, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 1, 2021