Long COVID Half as Likely After Omicron Infection vs Delta, Say UK Investigators
While long COVID may be less likely following Omicron, researchers note, the sheer number of those infections in the UK should be a stark warning.
Patients with Moderate or Severe Asthma Benefit from High-intensity Interval Training, Study Finds
New findings suggest that HIIT may be an effective aerobic exercise option for asthma patients.
Clinician Bias May be a Factor in Underdiagnoses of Prediabetes, According to Research Presented at ENDO 2022
ENDO 2022. Age, body mass index, gender, race, and certain comorbidities may influence a diagnosis of prediabetes in primary care settings, suggests new study.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 17, 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.
FDA Authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Up
The FDA authorized emergency use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months old.
Empagliflozin Could Reduce Risk of Kidney Stones in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Empagliflozin was associated with a nearly 40% reduced risk of incident renal stone disease vs placebo in a large analysis of data pooled from randomized clinical trials.
Patient Education via Social Media: Why One Young Clinician Advises, "Make Consistency Fun"
Getting patients to engage with educational social media postings can be tricky for clinicians. Here, a young clinician shares how consistent yet fun content can help.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 16, 2022
DiabetesWise Pro: Side-by-side, Feature-by-feature CGM Comparison, Plus More
DiabetesWise Pro founder highlights the 3 most beneficial website features to help clinicians compare all the available CGMs, delivery systems, AIDs, and smart pens.
Monkeypox: ACP Urges Primary Care to Understand the Threat, Prepare to Address the Risk
The American College of Physicians released guidance on how health care practitioners should deal with possible infections.
Insurance-mandated Weight Management Programs Prior to Bariatric Surgery Offer No Clinical Benefit
Insurance companies believe the required presurgical programs reduce complications and improve outcomes but a new study strongly suggests the opposite.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 15, 2022
Exercise Through the Ages: From Foraging to Sitting Still
Exercise began as foraging for survival for our hunter/gatherer forbears and is no less essential in our contemporary age of sitting and screen time. Take a quick trip through history.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A 7-question Quiz for Primary Care Clinicians
How prevalent is NAFLD worldwide? What is the preferred treatment? And more questions to test your NAFLD knowledge.
How to Identify & Evaluate Chronic Kidney Disease Using eGFR and UACR: In brief
Primary care clinicians are critical to screening and caring for CKD. This "In brief" slide show reviews the 2 key lab tests used to diagnose the disease.
Antiobesity Medications May Support Long-term 10% Weight Loss, Suggests New Study
ENDO 2022: Findings from the long-term, real-world study of meds for maintenance of meaningful weight loss support wider uptake of the agents, authors say.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 14, 2022
Patients with Diabetes Face Higher Risk for Left-sided Valvular Stenotic Lesions
A new study found patients with T1D and T2D had a greater risk for stenotic lesions, whereas risk for valvular regurgitation was lower in those with T2D.
Older Adults Today More Likely to Have Multiple Chronic Conditions than Prior Generations
Baby Boomers had more chronic health conditions and more conditions at younger ages than older adults born at the end of the Great Depression.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of June 13, 2022
