COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 10, 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.
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.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 6, 2022
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.
