COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of December 4, 2020
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
Study: Women at Higher Risk vs Men for Heart Failure or Death After First Heart Attack
New research found women face a 20% increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within 5 years after their first heart attack vs men.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of December 3, 2020
14 Drugs Approved for Primary Care in 2020
Get a quick look at 14 of the many FDA-approved drugs in 2020 for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
DAPA-CKD Investigator: "PCPs Should be First-line Prescribers of SGLT2 Inhibitors"
Primary care clinicians should be the first to prescribe SGLT2 inhibitors for many reasons, as explained by Prof Jonathan McMurray in this Patient Care interview.
Professor John McMurray Highlights DAPA-CKD Trial Outcomes
DAPA-CKD investigator Professor John McMurray details the trial and renal and cardiovascular outcomes for Patient Care Online.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of December 2, 2020
Pfizer and BioNTech First in the World to Receive Emergency Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine
The United Kingdom became the first country to grant emergency use authorization for a vaccine to combat COVID-19.
What’s New in COPD? A Recap of 7 Key Studies for Primary Care
COPD gets an early start, jury still out on nocturnal oxygen, breath test could distinguish COVID-19—scroll through these slides for concise summaries of the latest research findings.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of December 1, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 63 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Humor is More than a Bodily Fluid
Put some therapeutic comedy into your daily routine--study up with this slideshow of medical humor highlights from around the web.
Baloxavir Marboxil Wins FDA Label Expansion for Post-exposure Flu Prevention
The expanded indication for baloxavir marboxil is positive news as the surge in US COVID-19 cases converges with the arrival of flu season.
Exacerbations in Asthma and COPD: A GINA & GOLD Guideline Quiz
Exacerbations of asthma and COPD have a negative impact on disease process in both conditions. Find out what you know about guideline-recommended mitigation.
Moderna Announces Plan to Seek EUA for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Announcement comes after phase 3 study results showed the vaccine candidate was 94.1% effective against COVID-19 and 100% against severe COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of November 30, 2020
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 13 million; global cases have reached 62 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Study: Remission of Obesity-related Complications in Teens Not Dependent on Sustained Weight Loss
Results of a new study suggest that remission of obesity-related complications in adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery is not dependent on sustained weight loss.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 5: Aspirin Found to Reduce COVID-19 Mortality Risk
In episode 5 of Primary Viewpoints, Jonathan Chow, MD, reviews the landmark study findings that patients with COVID-19 taking low-dose aspirin had reduced risk for death.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of November 25, 2020
Sleep Disorders and Chronic Pain
Pain specialist Steven King, MD, highlights a new review that looks at the complex, bidirectional relationship between sleep disturbance and chronic pain.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of November 24, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 59 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
