COVID-19 Vaccine Risk Presented in Context Could Improve Uptake
Pair the risk of side effects associated with a COVID-19 shot with the risk of death in a car accident and see what happens. It worked in this study.
Gout Found More Prevalent among Black Adults in Nationally-representative Population
Racial disparities in gout prevalence could be explained by diet, social determinants of health, kidney disease, and other factors that suggest interventions.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 18, 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.
Persistent Vaccine Skepticism Can Erode Clinician Confidence in their Own Recommendations
Vaccine hesitancy and actual refusal can wear on clinicians over time; family physician Gretchen LaSalle, MD, offers potential antidotes to the frustration.
CDC Director Announces Broad Agency Restructuring Following External Review
The CDC's COVID-19 pandemic response was cited as a key factor driving plans to increase the agency's responsiveness and accountability.
Study Underscores Deficits in Management of COPD in Primary Care
Findings highlight the need for more real-life studies to support decision making within primary care settings, say researchers.
"Vaccination is More of a Marathon than a Sprint, so Keep Listening”
Listening to patient concerns about vaccines and guiding them to factual sources for answers pays off, says family physician Gretchen LaSalle, MD.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 16, 2022
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.
