COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 16, 2022
Data from the CDC on US vaccination and booster shot rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Self-measured BP Using Smartphone App No More Effective than Using Standard Device to Reduce Hypertension
Blood pressure reduction of approximately 11 mm Hg was seen at 6 months regardless of device used, suggesting patients can keep SMBP simple.
Booster Fatigue, Vaccines are for Kids, and Other Obstacles to Adult Immunization in Primary Care
Adult vaccine awareness in the US is historically low and complicated this year by booster fatigue and lots of catch-up, says family physician Gretchen LaSalle, MD.
Vaccine Hesitancy: How COVID-19 Changed the Tone, with Gretchen LaSalle, MD
Vaccine hesitancy didn't begin with COVID but family physician Gretchen LaSalle, MD, says the pandemic has changed the tone of the reluctance. She explains in this interview.
FDA: Repeat At-home COVID-19 Antigen Tests to Reduce Risk of False Negative Result
The FDA now recommends serial testing following a negative result on any at-home COVID-19 antigen test to reduce the risk of a false negative result.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 15, 2022
Salt Substitutes Lower BP, Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular, All-cause Mortality Across Patients, Borders
Meta-analysis authors say the significant preventive effects of replacing use of salt with salt substitutes have important worldwide public health implications.
New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines Reduce Quarantine Requirement after Exposure
After exposure to COVID-19, asymptomatic individuals in low-risk settings no longer need to quarantine, says the CDC; masking is still recommended.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 12, 2022
Best & Worst States for Health Care: An Update
Which state has the most physicians per capita? Or the most hospital beds per capita? Answers plus more state rankings in our latest slideshow.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 11, 2022
Comorbidity Burden in T2D Patients Varies Widely, Becomes More Diverse Over Time
Analysis of 224 000 type 2 diabetes patients over 2 decades suggests the need for "revised care pathways" that better reflect the myriad causes of persistent morbidity.
5 Clinical Updates in Tick-borne Disease Research
Lyme disease vaccine being tested in phase 3 trial, Lyme disease diagnoses up 357%, and 3 more updates on tick-borne diseases.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 10, 2022
Wrist-worn Devices Prove Cost-effective for AF Screening of 30 Million in Economic Simulation
Screening for atrial fibrillation with 6 wrist-worn wearable devices proved more cost effective than no screening and had greater relative benefit than using traditional modalities.
Less Than One-third of Adults with HCV Get Timely Treatment, According to New CDC Report
Timely initiation of DAA treatment, regardless of insurance type, is crucial in reducing HCV-related death, disparity, and transmission, concluded CDC researchers.
FDA EUA for Monkeypox Virus Vaccine Expands Available Doses by 5-Fold
A smaller dose given by intradermal injection will expand the total US supply by a factor of 5, FDA says.
Exercise Training Program Found to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults with Advanced CKD
In a study of nearly 100 adults with CKD stages G3b-4 and medical comorbidity, a 12-month exercise program was found safe and improved physical functioning.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 9, 2022
Smaller Airway Structures Raise Risk for COPD in Women, According to New Research
Lung airways were smaller in women than men, even among ever-smokers and never-smokers, according to large analysis.
