Increase in Abdominal Fat Linked to Greater Heart Disease Risk in Menopause
A new study suggests that women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady.
Semaglutide Associated with Substantial Weight Loss in Patients with Obesity
More than half of adults with obesity who received once-weekly semaglutide lost 15% of body weight, according to the recently published STEP 1 study.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of March 4, 2021
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 115 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
ID Expert Talks about the Year that Brought Us the COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine development story of 2020 was the focus when infectious disease specialist and AIDS researcher Dr Rodger MacArthur spoke with Patient Care Online in January.
Safest US States during COVID-19: Data on Transmission, Positive Testing, Hospitalizations, & More
Which states have the highest vaccination rates? What about the lowest death rate? Results from a recent nationwide comparison on the safest states during COVID-19 shed light.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of March 3, 2021
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
UK: Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines Effective in Reducing Infections in Older Patients
New real-world data from England suggests that the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in reducing infections among older patients.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of March 2, 2021
Significant Reductions in Exacerbations Seen in Broad Population of Severe Asthma Patients
Statistically significant reductions in annual exacerbation rates were seen across baseline eosinophil and exhaled FeNO level and allergy status with telepezumab, in the phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial.
FDA Issues EUA for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is now the third vaccine to receive emergency use authorization in the US.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of March 1, 2021
Expert-guided Online Decision Tool Supports Real-time Treatment Choice for Severe Asthma
Treatment for severe asthma may be enhanced using an online decision support tool that draws on expert treatment decisions for a wide variety of potential patient scenarios.
Disease Severity of Asthma, COPD May Up Risk for Severe COVID-19
AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting. Severity of underlying airways disease and not prior use of corticosteroids posed a risk of more severe COVID-19, a new study finds.
Study Finds Dupilumab Effective for Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Real-world Setting
Dupilumab therapy for 4 weeks in adults with severe atopic dermatitis resulted in significant improvements in clinical outcomes with no adverse events reported.
Study: Two-thirds of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Attributable to 4 Major Cardiometabolic Conditions
A new modeling study estimates that 64% of US COVID-19 hospitalizations were attributable to at least 1 of 4 pre-existing cardiometabolic conditions.
ACIP 2021 Adult Immunization Schedule Changes: A Quick Take
Review changes to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' 2021 recommended vaccination schedule for adults with this short slide-show review.
Asthma Patients with COVID-19 at Comparable Risk of Hospitalization
Patients with COVID-19 who have asthma share a similar risk of hospitalization with patients with the infection who do not have asthma, according to new research.
Cluster Headache Pain and Symptomatology
A recent survey queried cluster headache patients to compare cluster headache pain intensity to other painful disorders. The results, highlighted in this quick slideshow, may surprise.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 26, 2021
Top 10 States Ranked by Percentage of COVID-19 Vaccines Given
COVID-19 vaccination progress based on proportion of vaccines administered is currently best in New Mexico and worst in Tennessee. Find out which states are in between.