Grace Halsey

Reports of a rare, severe type of blood clot in 6 women in the US led the agencies to halt use of the J&J product, out of an abundance of caution.

Post-hoc analysis of the SPRINT trial found greater time spent with systolic blood pressure in target range was significantly associated with decreased risk of MACE.

Jackson Heart Study participants who maintained a healthy BP, BMI, and never smoked were at lower risk for incident CVD, suggesting targets for intervention in high-risk populations.

Long COVID is now a term recognized worldwide. We talked with Ani Nalbandian, MD, lead author of the most comprehensive review-to-date, about what she and her colleagues have learned.

In individuals with chronic coronary disease, the presence of diabetes increased the rate of death by 38% during a 5-year follow-up period in analysis of a worldwide patient registry.

Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism George F Koob, PhD, talked with Patient Care Online about dangerous alcohol consumption linked to pandemic-related stress.

Longer antibiotic treatment courses can often be safely and effectively shortened, according to the ACP guidance; 4 common conditions serve as examples.

A recent meta-analysis suggests some sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor agents may protect against atrial and ventricular arrhythmias as well as sudden cardiac death in type 2 diabetes patients.

Healthcare providers are advised to weigh carefully the risks vs benefits of continuing lamotrigine therapy and not to substitute with another drug from the class.

The COVID-19 vaccine partners announced an efficacy rate of >90% for BNT162b2 among 12 000 trial participants at up to 6 months after the second dose.

In a subanalysis of the landmark DAPA-HF trial, dapagliflozin benefits were observed in both men and women, an important finding given variable response to cardiovascular drugs among women.

Pfizer-BioNTech announced today the complete protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2 among youth aged 12 to 15 years.

The CDC defines 3 classes of SARS-CoV-2 variants: Variants of interest, of concern, and of high consequence. Find out more about the 8 variants now being closely observed.

Study authors looked for the first time at the impact of bariatric surgery on incidence of all-cause and obesity-related cancer in patients with severe obesity and fatty liver disease.

Survey: Slightly more than one-half of US frontline healthcare workers have received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But some still plan not to get vaccinated at all.

COVID-19 vaccination numbers are climbing and US adults feel better about eating out, visiting friends, etc. A new survey suggests it may not be vaccinated individuals leading the way.

Individuals vaccinated against influenza were 24% less likely to be infected with COVID-19 than those who did not get the flu shot, according to Michigan Medicine researchers.

Asthma of obesity affects more than 10% of men and 14% of women with obesity. Our interview with researcher Anne Dixon, MD, sheds light on this poorly appreciated asthma phenotype.

Nearly 90% of vaccine recipients who received a first dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine got the booster shot within the prescribed interval, according to new research from the CDC.

ENDO 2021: A meta-analysis found increased cardiometabolic risk among Black women with PCOS vs White counterparts even though fasting glucose levels were comparable and triglyceride levels lower.

ENDO 2021: Patients with severe obesity hospitalized for COVID-19 were twice as likely to require ICU admission vs those with normal BMI, according to new findings.

Updated: The vaccine, AZD1222, showed 100% efficacy against severe disease/hospitalization and, notably, 80% efficacy in trial participants aged ≥65 years, the company reports.

COVID-19 patients with hyperglycemia on hospital admission, with and without diabetes, had increased odds of intubation, ICU admission, and mortality, according to research presented at ENDO 2021.

ENDO 2021: An investigational once-weekly insulin formulation was found as effective as daily basal insulin injection for glucose control with lower rates of hypoglycemia and less weight gain.

ENDO 2021: Obese individuals treated with semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo demonstrated improvements in body composition paralleling weight loss that may reduce risk for cardiometabolic disease.

ENDO 2021: Fewer than 1-in-10 older adults with a hip fracture had been prescribed bone-directed treatment in the 6 months prior to the incident, according to research on trends in treatment.

How do clinicians who treat asthma rate their own adherence to tenets of evidence-based guidelines? Lead authors on analyses of a national survey respond.

In percentage of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Alaska currently leads and Utah brings up the rear. Find out which states are in between.

Primary care clinicians provide ~60% of asthma care in the US. The challenge is real and we discussed details with experts Drs Michelle Cloutier and Lara Akinbami.

Study: Anosmia, myalgias, and headache were the most common extrapulmonary symptoms seen in COVID-19 patients at first presentation, say investigators.