April 17th 2025
The CDC advisory committee also endorsed GSK's pentavalent meningococcal vaccine.
April 15th 2025
Data from the EAGLE-1 study found gepotidacin to be noninferior to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for treating uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea.
April 9th 2025
AAAAI 2025: RSV vaccine and immunoprophylaxis uptake remained low in 2024 across infants, pregnant individuals, and older adults.
As the US measles outbreak tops 600 cases, Texas reported a second child's death in a young girl who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions.
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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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
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
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: 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.
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.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Found Effective in Large, “Real World” Study
Results of a new study show that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective at preventing severe COVID-19 after 2 doses in over half a million study participants.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 25, 2021
FDA: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective
The FDA announced today that Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was found to be safe and effective against the novel disease.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 24, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 23, 2021
US COVID-19 mortalities have surpassed 500 000. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
High COVID-19-related Anxiety a Risk Factor for Worsening of Asthma, Quality of Life
In a new survey of patients with severe asthma, COVID-19-related anxiety was found to be a potential risk factor for clinical worsening of disease and decline in quality of life.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 22, 2021
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 28 million; global cases have reached 111 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 19, 2021
US STI Rates by the Numbers: A Quiz Based on the Latest CDC Data
SAMPLE: Approximately what percentage of the total US population had an STI at a given point in 2018? Plus 6 more questions on STI trends based on the latest CDC data.
COVID-19 State Vaccination Priorities Change, As Needed
As states implement the CDC ACIP's COVID-19 vaccination priorities, they are revising them as needed based on federal, state, and local conditions. Here is a recent snapshot.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 18, 2021
Use of CGM during Early Weeks of COVID-19 Found to Improve Time in Range
A new review of >60 000 patients with diabetes found CGM use during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic improved their time in range.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 17, 2021
ACC Policy Statement: Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for Highest-risk CVD Patients
To ensure COVID-19 vaccination priority for the sickest CVD patients, the ACC statement identifies highest risk conditions within CVD to aid clinician decision making.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 16, 2021
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 109 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
The COVID-19 Vaccine "Wait and See Group: Who are they?
As a group, Americans who want to wait and see how the COVID-19 vaccine works for others are younger and more diverse than those who want it ASAP.
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 15, 2021
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 108 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Catchup: Top 10 News Briefs
Double-masking found to reduce SARS-CoV-2 spread, FDA decision on antibody cocktail for treatment of COVID-19, and 8 more news briefs summarized for primary care.