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Primary Viewpoints Episode 11: AAFP President-elect Discusses Greatest Concerns about Upcoming Flu Season
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with incoming AAFP president Sterling Ransone, MD.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 13, 2021
Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Study: Younger Cannabis Users Nearly Twice as Likely to Report Heart Attack
New research suggests frequent cannabis use can raise the risk of myocardial infarction in adults younger than 45 years.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 10, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 9, 2021
HIV Infection Linked to Elevated Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death in Veterans, New Study Shows
Patients with HIV had a 14% higher risk of sudden cardiac death than those without HIV, according to a large analysis of US veterans.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 8, 2021
Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes “Surging” among US Youth, Shows New Study
From 2001 to 2017, the estimated prevalence of youth-onset T1D and T2D increased approximately 45% and 95%, respectively, according to a new study.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 7, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 2, 2021
CDC STI Treatment Guidelines: 7 Key Updates for Primary Care
The CDC released the first set of new STI guidelines since 2015. What are the notable updates that primary care physicians should know? Find out here.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 1, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 31, 2021
ESC 2021: Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Death, Heart Attack in Patients with Heart Disease
ESC Congress 2021: Results from the largest trial of its kind suggest that flu vaccination should be part of in-hospital treatment after myocardial infarction.
ESC 2021: Low-sodium Salt Alternative Found to Reduce Risk of Stroke
Substituting regular salt with low-sodium alternative was found to reduce the risk of stroke, major cardiovascular events, and death in a new study presented at ESC Congress 2021.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 30, 2021
ESC 2021: Empagliflozin Found Beneficial in Patients with Heart Failure Regardless of Ejection Fraction
In a pooled analysis of 2 key clinical trials, empagliflozin was beneficial in patients with heart failure with a reduced and preserved ejection fraction.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 27, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 26, 2021
New Study Suggests Link Between Saturated Fat and CVD Risk Varies by Food Source
Consuming saturated fat from meat may be associated with a higher risk of CVD than other food sources, according to a new study presented at ESC Congress 2021.
7 New COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and What to Tell your Patients
SAMPLE: "Can being near a fully vaccinated person affect my menstrual cycle?" Plus 6 more COVID-19 vaccine myths patients may ask about and the facts to refute them.
ESC 2021: Patients with Prior Myocardial Infarction and Gum Disease Face Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Periodontitis was associated with an increased risk for CVD, particularly among patients with past myocardial infarction, in a new study being presented at ESC Congress 2021.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 25, 2021
The Delta variant makes up approximately 98% of COVID-19 cases in the US, according to the latest CDC estimates.
ESC 2021: Despite Smoking Less, Women Find it Harder to Quit Than Men
New findings being presented at ESC Congress 2021 highlight the need for smoking cessation services tailored to the specific needs of women.
ESC 2021: The Risk of Young-onset Heart Attack May Go Beyond Family History
Younger adults with myocardial infarction are more likely to be smokers, obese, and have hypertension than their peers, suggests a new study being presented at the ESC Congress 2021.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 24, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 23, 2021
FDA Fully Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the first to receive full approval from the FDA.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of August 20, 2021
NIH: Convalescent Plasma Did Not Prevent Disease Progression in COVID-19 Outpatients
According to a new NIH-funded study, early administration of COVID-19 convalescent plasma in high-risk outpatients did not prevent disease progression.