COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 6, 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.
Physical Activity Trackers: Umbrella Analysis Finds Significant Positive Impact on Walking, Weight Loss
Use of wearable activity trackers increased daily time spent walking by 40 minutes and was linked to a 2-lb weight loss across age groups and populations.
Vaccine Flashcards: 4 Respiratory Virus Updates
Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and RSV: 4 drug makers have all 3 viruses targeted for vaccines, alone and in combination. Click through the flash-card update.
Refugee Immunization Requirements: A Quick Quiz
Refresh your memory on refugee immunization recommendations with a 2-question quiz based on a patient scenario.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 5, 2022
Monkeypox Declared US Public Health Emergency by HHS
Monkeypox will now be treated as a public health emergency in the US where the outbreak has become the largest in the world, according to authorities.
Monkeypox: 7 Questions Patients May Ask, Answers to Help Prepare
"What exactly is monkeypox?" "Can I get it through sex?" Are just 2 common questions your patients may ask at their next clinical visit.
Age at Hypertension Diagnosis Younger for US Black, Hispanic Adults
Earlier age at hypertension onset could lead to greater cumulative exposure to elevated BP, exposure known to increase risk of CVD and that could lead to disparities in outcomes.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 4, 2022
Impact of HPV Vaccination in US is Rising, and Herd Immunity is Getting Stronger, According to New Research
Investigators from CDC warned, however, that HPV vaccinations missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic could stymie this progress.
NAFLD Raises Risk of Incident Heart Failure with Increased Risk as Disease Worsens
A diagnosis of NAFLD was associated with a 50% greater risk of new-onset heart failure in a meta-analysis comprised of more than 11 million individuals.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 3, 2022
Antiplatelet Drugs, ß-blockers May Increase Risk of MI in Extreme Heat, Study Findings Warn
Antiplatelet medication was associated with a 63% increase in heat-related MI risk and ß-blockers with a 65% increase. People taking both drugs had a 75% higher risk.
Name that Vaccine: Which One Could Have Prevented Each of 2 Patient Scenarios?
In this current US catchup vaccination era, which immunization not yet administered could have prevented the illnesses in each situation?
Delay in IPF Diagnosis Led to Decreased Progression-free Survival, Increased Hospitalization
A real-world study found that a delay in diagnosis of 1 year or more was particularly detrimental to patients with mild disease at time of diagnosis.
Inhaler Education with Teach-to-Goal Methods Improved Technique Among Older Adults with Asthma, COPD
Additional research into tailored metered-dose inhaler education is needed, according to authors of a recent study.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 2, 2022
Polio Case in the US in Same NY Community that Harbored Measles Outbreak in 2018-19
The first US polio case in more than a decade was found in vaccination-poor Rockland County, NY, where the virus has now been found in wastewater.
Automated Online Weight Loss Program Could Significantly Expand Primary Care Intervention
A free, automated online behavioral weight loss program led to a mean 5% reduction in weight over 12 weeks without clinician involvement, a new study reports.
10 Conclusions about Omicron Infection from an ID Specialist Who Just Had It
Infectious disease specialist Rodger MacArthur, MD, took a long-awaited vacation--and got COVID. He shares his conclusions about the BA.5 variant in particular.
