Infectious Disease

In episode 6 of Primary Viewpoints, physician mental health expert Michael Myers, MD, discusses the state of physician mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic, says Dr Michael Myers, is an unprecedented environment for practicing medicine and for practitioners to effectively process daily experience.

Availability of the COVID-19 vaccine cannot come fast enough for many large US cities, based on the share in each of the most vulnerable populations.

Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 100 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.

Merck announced today that it will halt development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidates, citing inadequate immune responses to the vaccines.

Cabotegravir and rilpivirine, injectable formulation is administered once-weekly, reducing treatment days for adults with HIV from 365 to 12.

US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 25 million; global cases have reached 99 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

Fever is up to 103.5°F, joint pain is affecting lower extremities, bilaterally, and the patient complains of headache. Could sex have anything to do with it?

The FDA provides details on how COVID-19 infection or vaccination against the virus affects a waiting period to donate. Please share the information with your patients.

Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 97 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

Patients trust primary care providers for accurate information on the COVID-19 vaccines. Here are 7 of the many myths now widespread you may need to explain to your patients.

Results from a new study confirm that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine works against the fast-spreading UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.

Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.

A majority of primary care clinicians report their patients worry about COVID-19 vaccine side effects and the speed of vaccine development. Most do plan to be vaccinated themselves.

Adults with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic vs those without mental health issues, a new study found.

Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.

New research from the United Kingdom found that COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital still face a heightened risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiovascular event.

The bad news, writes ID expert and AIDS researcher Rodger MacArthur, MD, is the New Year's surge in his hospital's COVID-19 cases. The good news? Vaccines.

Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.

Treating COVID-19 patients under the most challenging physical and emotional conditions has led to a sense of moral injury for many providers, according to Dr Michael Myers.

A trio of experts will discuss the emerging COVID-19 variants B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 in a free, one-hour live webinar event.

Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 95 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate induces durable immune response in participants aged 18 to 55 years; results support further development.

Global COVID-19 mortalities have passed 2 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.