How 6 Physicians Handle Burnout Head On: Stories Worth Reading
There is no magic cure for the ills of burnout but these stories from 6 physicians highlight the many small ways health care professionals are helping themselves and each other.
Risks for Diabetes and CVD Spike in Early COVID-19 Infection, May Diminish Over 12 Months
Type 1 diabetes diagnoses increased by 81% during the 4-week acute phase of COVID-19 in UK patients and CVD diagnoses rose 6-fold, according to a large population-based study.
US Drug Overdose Deaths 2019-2020: 5 Findings on Striking Health Disparities
Drug overdose deaths increased approximately 30% between 2019 and 2020, likely driven by fentanyl and COVID-19 pandemic, according to new CDC report.
Early Rhythm Control May Not be as Effective in Adults with Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
Early rhythm control reduced CV complications regardless of AF pattern but for patients with a first AF diagnosis, risks for hospitalization and ACS were higher after early rhythm therapy.
What Your Gen Z Patients Don't Know about Sun Protection
Survey: More than half of Gen Z respondents wish they had taken sun protection more seriously when they were younger. Find out where the information gaps are.
Strict Limits on Salt Intake May Increase Negative Outcomes in HFpEF
Patients with HFpEF who significantly restrict salt consumption have increased risk for cardiovascular and HF events and HF hospitalization, according to new research.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of July 20, 2022
Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Acupuncture for Acute Pain
Is acupuncture therapy effective for acute perioperative pain and acute pain in the emergency department? A review of the latest evidence, here.
Monkeypox Treatments May be Close at Hand
There are no specific drugs to treat the monkeypox virus but research into existing antivirals is well under way to determine their potential efficacy.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of July 19, 2022
Individualized Diet Program Helps Users Lose Weight and Keep it Off, According to New Feasibility Study
With the iDip program, 50% of adults reached the researchers' goal of losing at least 5% body weight and maintained it for 1 year without strict dieting.
Novel Liquid Biopsy for NASH is Highly Accurate, Sensitive, Specific, and Reliable
Clinical research into treatments for NASH is hampered by the need for invasive biopsies but a new blood test using 2 biomarkers could be a game changer, say study authors.
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Key Cardiometabolic Measures Amplified by New Research
Social determinants of health, including education and income level and race/ethnicity, are drivers of declining cardiometabolic health in the US, says investigator Meghan O'Hearn.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of July 18, 2022
Risk of MCI Progression to Dementia Reduced with ARBs vs Other Hypertension Rx
A new study compared the differential effects of agents used to treat hypertension on the risk for dementia in patients with hypertension and mild cognitive impairment.
Refugee Immunization Requirements: A Pop Quiz
Refresh your memory on refugee immunization recommendations with a 3-question quiz based on a patient scenario.
Intermediate Cardiometabolic Risk: Study Author Explains this "Critical Inflection Point"
Americans sitting on the cusp of cardiometabolic disease, ie, with prediabetes, prehypertension, overweight but not obesity, need intervention, now.
Chronic Kidney Disease Present in 1 in 10 Adults: Study of 2.4 Million People in 11 Countries
Chronic kidney disease is underdiagnosed and undertreated across major Western countries, according to findings of the new CaReMe CKD study.
New MMR Vaccine Ready for Fall: How Will it Be Different?
The GSK MMR vaccine Priorix is the first new MMR shot to be available since the Merck immunization was approved in 1971. Similar? Different? Find out.
Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adults: Guidelines for Primary Care Clinicians
An overview of recommendations from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology for the management of NAFLD in adults.