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Primary Viewpoints Episode 3: The Challenges of Hypertension Management
In episode 3 of Primary Viewpoints, Brigham and Women's hypertension expert Naomi Deirdre Fisher, MD, discusses the challenges of hypertension management in primary care.
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Group of Rare Blood Disorders in Over 10 Years
Mepolizumab (Nucala) received a new indication for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome in patients aged ≥12 years.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 30, 2020
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
Navigating the “Perfect Storm”: A COVID-19 Flu Season
The possibility of a flu season wrapped in a global pandemic may have health care professionals especially worried this year.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 29, 2020
Global COVID-19 mortalities have passed 1 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 28, 2020
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 7 million; global cases have reached 33 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 25, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 32 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Pandemic-related “Sexual Distancing,” Declines in Testing Cause Drop in Reported STDs
Sexually distancing and declines in STD testing due to COVID-19 may have caused the recent decline in reported cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in the US.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 24, 2020
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 number nearly 7 million; global recoveries have surpassed 22 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 23, 2020
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US? How many people have been tested? Get your daily COVID-19 update here.
CDC: Adult Obesity Rising, Racial and Ethnic Disparities Still Exist
New CDC data show 12 states had an adult obesity prevalence of ≥35% in 2019 compared to 9 states in 2018 and 6 states in 2017.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 22, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 31 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 21, 2020
US Teen Substance Use: A True/False Quiz
Find out how much you know about substance use among US high school students with our 9-question true/false quiz based on the 2019 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 18, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 30 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Weight Stigma Predicts Emotional Distress, Binge Eating among Young Adults during COVID-19
Youth who experienced weight stigma prior to COVID-19 were 3-times more likely to engage in binge eating during the pandemic vs those who had not, a new study found.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 17, 2020
FDA Approves First Once-daily Single Inhaler Triple Therapy for Both Asthma, COPD Treatment
Along with COPD, fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) is now approved for the treatment of asthma in patients aged ≥18 years.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 16, 2020
Blood Pressure Control among US Adults Decreased 11% in Recent Years
New research presented at AHA Hypertension 2020 suggest uncontrolled hypertension is becoming more common among US adults.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 15, 2020
Study: Automated Office Blood Pressure Monitoring Not Optimal Way to Determine New Hypertension Diagnosis
AHA Hypertension 2020: New research suggests using automated office blood pressure monitoring is not the ideal way to determine a hypertension diagnosis.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 14, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 29 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 11, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 28 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Tied to Hypertension Risk in Diabetes
A new research article found moderate and heavy alcohol intake were associated with hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 10, 2020
Weight Loss Shown to be Strongest Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes Remission
A new research article showed that after 1 year of weight loss intervention, 46% of patients with type 2 diabetes achieved remission.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 9, 2020
“Social Smoking” Linked to Disproportionately High Risk of Death from Lung Disease, Lung Cancer
New research presented at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress showed "social smokers" are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease vs non-smokers.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 8, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 27 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.