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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
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
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
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.
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.
Study: Mindfulness Reduces Stress, Anxiety Among US Health Care Professionals
A new study found that brief mindfulness-based programs can reduce stress and anxiety among US health care professionals.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 3, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 26 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 2, 2020
Upper Respiratory Disorders Symptom Checker: A 5-question Quiz
Some symptoms of COVID-19 overlap with the common cold, flu, and other respiratory diseases. See if you can differentiate between them in these 5 patient scenarios.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 1, 2020
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 6 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Telemonitoring May Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Rate by 50% in Patients with Hypertension
A new study found adults with high blood pressure were about half as likely to have serious cardiovascular events after receiving telemonitoring vs those receiving primary care.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 31, 2020
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 number nearly 6 million; global cases have surpassed 25 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Revised CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Testing May Exclude Many Who Have Been Exposed to Virus
The revised guidance states asymptomatic persons that have been in close contact with an infected person do not need to be tested for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 28, 2020
Primary Viewpoints Episode 2: Lipid Management in Preventive Cardiology
In episode 2 of Primary Viewpoints, lipidologist and preventive cardiologist Seth Baum, MD, discusses lipid management in preventive cardiology.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 27, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 24 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Do Americans Trust Russia’s “Sputnik V” COVID-19 Vaccine?
Approximately 67% of US adults are wary about trusting Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine without proof, according to a new survey of >30 000 Americans.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 26, 2020
