COVID-19 Vaccine Packed into Skin Patch Shows Promise in First Peer-Reviewed Research
Researchers have made progress on a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through a Band-Aid-sized skin patch that is quickly effective and producible on a large scale.
States Best & Least Prepared to Manage COVID-19
A state's preparedness to manage the COVID-19 shock to its health system might be assessed by looking at its foundational health care resources.
Physicians, Caregivers Should Remain Vigilant for COVID-19 Infection in Children
Authors of a new research letter suggest that although early data show COVID-19 isn't as severe in children, health care providers and caregivers should still be vigilant.
Rapid Response to COVID-19 Survey Helps Inform Predictive Models in Nevada
In Nevada, 14 000 citizens quickly report on COVID-19 signs and symptoms to enhance predictive public health models and inform containtment strategies for the state.
COVID-19: China's Experience with Signs, Symptoms, & Severity
The statistics on COVID-19 signs, symptoms, progression, and spread in China put the world on notice.
REDUCE-IT Substudy: Higher EPA, Not Lower TGs Associated with Reduced CV Events
ACC.20/WCC. Increased blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid and not reduced triglycerices may explain reduction in cardiovascular events and death seen in REDUCT-IT study.
Quarantined Patients: 5 Tips on How to Stay Connected
For your patients confined to home, whether ill or out of caution, regular virtual contact to check on status and serve as a trusted resource is important. Here are 5 tips on how to do it.
Genitically-guided Antiplatelet Therapy May Have Early Benefit After PCI
ACC.2020/WCC. The TAILOR-PCI trial found benefit to genotype-guided therapy in first 3 months post-PCI, although 1-year results fell short.
Novel Agent Improves Outcomes in Patients with Worsening Heart Failure
ACC.20/WCC. VICTORIA study shows patients with high-risk heart failure taking vericiguat may have lower risk of CV death, HF hospitalization.
ACC.20/WCC Virtual Meeting Begins Saturday, March 28, 2020
Plan to attend ACC.20/WCC Virtual! The American College of Cardiology virtual 2020 scientfic sessions begin Saturday, March 28, at 8:00 am CDT. Find out how to "attend."
Guidance on Deferment of Non-urgent Visits, Procedures During Panedmic
In order to conserve clincal resources needed to care for patients with COVID-19, the American College of Cardiology suggests that a variety of procedures and visits be placed on hold.
Increasing Daily Step Count Shown to Reduce All-Cause Mortality Risk
A new study found that walking approximately 8000 steps a day vs 4000 steps can reduce all-cause mortality by 51%.
COVID-19 Fact vs Fiction: 9 Myth-busting Answers from the World Health Organization
Fact or fiction? Vaccines against pneumonia can protect against COVID-19. Plus 8 more questions and answers from the World Health Organization.
COVID-19 Cures Offered Online: FDA Shuts Down Fraud
Fraudulent claims on treatments and cures for COVID-19 infection are flooding social media and other digital communications. Here, 6 samples of misinformation your patients may be reading.
COVID-19 PCP Office Operations Checklist
Eliminate waiting room magazines; cross-train staff for all essential functions; reorganize waiting area to “contain” febrile patients. Check, check, check?
COVID-19 Viral Load in Asymptomatic Patient Found Similar to Those Overtly Ill
Research from China reported in NEJM suggests SARS-CoV-2 transmission potential of patients with minimal or no symptoms, complicating detection and containment picture.
My High-risk Flu Patients Get Antibiotics, and Here’s Why
Of course they get oseltamivir—but our author has been adding azithromycin for his high-risk patients since the 2015-16 season. He explains why.
Ketamine as an Analgesic: An 11-question Quiz
Sample: For which type of pain is there the most evidence supporting the use of ketamine?
New Guidelines on Management of Achalasia Released by ASGE
Medical therapies for achalasia are limited but new procedures are improving management. A gastroenterologist highlights new guidelines.
Gastric Distress: 3 GI Case Challenges
H. pylori, penicillin allergy, gastrin 1000 pg/mL, recurrent duodenal ulcer, and more. Meet 3 new patients and decide the next steps.