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US STD Rates Reach New Heights: A Quiz on CDC’s 2019 STD Surveillance Report
Rates of reported STD cases in the US have reached an all-time high, again. Are you caught up on the latest CDC numbers? Try your hand at these 7 questions to find out.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 7, 2021
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC on COVID-19 vaccinations, cases, and deaths in the US and on cases and deaths worldwide.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 6, 2021
Atypical Symptoms of Heart Attack Associated with 3-fold Higher Mortality Rate, New Study Finds
Atypical symptoms were most common among older patients with myocardial infarction, especially women, who called a non-emergency helpline for assistance, study authors found.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 5, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 4, 2021
FDA Approves Dapagliflozin to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults at Risk of Progression, Regardless of Diabetes Status
Dapagliflozin is the first SGLT-2 inhibitor to receive FDA approval for the treatment of CKD, regardless of diabetes status.
ACP: Lessons Learned during COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD MPH, was a featured presenter at the recent ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience, where she spoke about lessons learned during COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 3, 2021
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC on COVID-19 cases, mortalities, vaccinations, and more.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 30, 2021
Primary Care COVID-19 Check-up: Physicians Remain Steady, but Challenges Mount
Primary care practices are keeping pace a year into the pandemic but face rising challenges—from mental exhaustion to lack of vaccine supplies, according to a national primary care survey.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 29, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 28, 2021
Should the CDC 2016 Opioid Prescribing Guideline be Revoked? Health Care Providers, Patients Say “Yes” in New Survey
The large survey found that 9 out of 10 patients believe their pain levels and quality of life have worsened under the CDC's 2016 opioid prescribing guideline.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 27, 2021
Study: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy Reduces Asthma Exacerbations in Adults with Asthma, T2D
New findings suggest that patients with asthma and type 2 diabetes who use GLP-1 RAs for diabetes treatment intensification have fewer asthma exacerbations compared to other diabetes drugs.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 26, 2021
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 32 million. Plus more data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC on COVID-19 cases, mortalities, vaccinations, and more.
Saliva may be Potential Route of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission, Recent Study Found
The findings suggest that the mouth and its saliva play an important, and perhaps underappreciated, role in SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 23, 2021
Starting a Dialogue about Obesity in Primary Care: Respect is Key
Primary care physicians face unique challenges when managing patients with obesity, but one obesity specialist aims to show clinicians how to meet them, even if it's in small ways.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 22, 2021
Smartphone-based ECG Screening Detects More Atrial Fibrillation than Usual Care in American Indian Adults
A new study found that mobile-based ECG screening for AF could improve health outcomes among American Indian adults who have historically endured greater health disparities.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 21, 2021
Extended Exposure to Air Pollution Raises Hospitalization Risk in COVID-19 Patients with Pre-existing Respiratory Diseases
Patients with asthma or COPD living in areas with high levels of air pollution are at an increased risk of hospitalization if they contract COVID-19, suggests a new pilot study.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 20, 2021
Meeting Minimum Exercise Guidelines Not Sufficient to Reduce Risk of Hypertension Later in Life
Results of a new study show that young adults who exercise up to 5 hours per week have a reduced risk of developing hypertension later in life.
Primary Care Physicians Face Barriers to Utilization of New Migraine Drugs
The uptake among primary care physicians of new migraine drugs has been hindered by 2 significant obstacles, a headache specialist explained to Patient Care Online.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 19, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 16, 2021
USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking to Support Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Asymptomatic Adults
In a new recommendation statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force concluded that current evidence is insufficient to support broad screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults.
