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COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of November 16, 2021
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 November 15, 2021
AHA 2021: Novel Fitbit Algorithm Correctly Detected Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
AHA 2021: Novel software algorithm used in Fitbit wearable devices accurately detected undiagnosed atrial fibrillation about 98% of the time, showed results of the Fitbit Heart Study.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of November 12, 2021
Population for Digital Heart Failure Coaching App May Need Rethinking
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: New research provides a note of caution for the use of digital heart failure coaching apps in severely ill and elderly patients with unstable heart failure.
Study Highlights Factors that Influence Patient Engagement with Remote CVD Risk Reduction Intervention
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: Employment status and higher caregiver burden were linked to increased engagement with a videoconferencing-based intervention to reduce the risk of CVD.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of November 10, 2021
Living in More Socially Vulnerable Neighborhood Linked to Worse Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: New research found living in socially vulnerable neighborhoods increased the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of November 9, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of November 8, 2021
Young Black Adults Experienced Rising Burden of CVD Risk Factors, Worse Hospital Outcomes in 10-year Study
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: National study of over 2.9 million young Black adults showed increased rates of CVD risk factors and worsened hospital outcomes between 2007 and 2017.
Semaglutide Demonstrates Significant Weight Loss, Improved Cardiometabolic Profile in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Obesity
Semaglutide 2.4 mg led to clinically significant weight loss and improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with moderate or severe obesity, suggests new research from ObesityWeek 2021.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of November 4, 2021
CDC Signs Off on Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11 Years
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky officially endorsed Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years, following recommendation from ACIP.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of November 2, 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.
Pragmatic Execution of Online Obesity Treatment in Primary Care Found Effective in New Study
ObesityWeek 2021: Regular engagement in online behavioral obesity treatment program within primary care network produced clinically significant weight loss in new study.
Study: Medical Weight Management May Prevent Pandemic-induced Weight Gain
ObesityWeek 2021: New study highlights protective effects of medical weight management during COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of November 1, 2021
Global confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 have surpassed 5 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC.
Flu Season 2021-2022: Primary Care Fears & Patients on the Fence
This flu season will bring different challenges to primary care clinicians. Here, experts discuss specific barriers and best strategies to overcome them.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 29, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 28, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 27, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 26, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 25, 2021
Moderna Says COVID-19 Vaccine Triggers Strong Immune Response in Children Aged 6-11 Years
Two doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine showed robust neutralizing antibody titers in children aged 6 to 11 years, the company announced on Monday.
Primary Care Check-up: Long-haul COVID-19 Poses New Challenges
Primary care physicians express concern that long-haul COVID-19 will create new challenges for an already dwindling workforce, according to new national survey.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 21, 2021
FDA Greenlights Mixing COVID-19 Boosters and Moderna, J&J Booster Shots
CDC vaccine advisors will meet Thursday to discuss final approval of booster doses of Moderna and J&J vaccines and mix-and-match approach authorized by FDA.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of October 20, 2021
Study: Hispanic Adults, Women, and Older E-cigarette Users Face Higher Odds of Asthma and COPD
CHEST 2021: Study shows vaping raises the odds of developing asthma and COPD, especially in older adults, women, and Hispanic persons.
