Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Moderna launches COVID booster campaign
The “Do It For You & Them” campaign focuses on the impact that virus has on day-to-day lives.
The System Isn’t Working for Americans with Kidney Disease
Today, nearly 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet only about one percent of those Americans are even aware of their disease. And access to care is under threat.
Finerenone Improves Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction
ESC 2024: Findings from the FINEARTS-HF clinical trial provide the first definite evidence that an MRA can be beneficial in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF.
Regular Aspirin Use for CRC Prevention Found to Benefit Unhealthy Adults Most: Daily Dose
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.
Tirzepatide Reduces Risk for Progression from Prediabetes to T2D: Daily Dose
Recreational Drug Users Face Triple the Risk of Repeat Major Adverse CV Events vs Non-Users
ESC 2024: Cannabis, opioid, and MDMA use were most strongly tied to cardiovascular event risk, according to a new study.
Geography May Matter in Dementia Diagnosis: Daily Dose
PTSD and Risk of Poor T2D Outcomes in Veterans: Daily Dose
T2D, Prediabetes Accelerate Brain Aging, but Healthier Lifestyle May Counteract the Association
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes were associated with accelerated brain aging, particularly among men and persons with poor cardiometabolic health, according to new research.
New Findings Underscore Importance of Mental Health Screening in Adolescents Receiving Obesity Treatment
In a study of adolescents with obesity, symptoms of depression and eating disorders decreased over the course of a 52-week intensive behavioral intervention.
Global Disparities in Cancer Cases, Deaths Among Men: Daily Dose
Pfizer Has Launched PfizerForAll, an Online Multipronged Direct-to-Consumer Service
PfizerForAll offers telehealth and prescription services, vaccination scheduling and savings programs, and is partnering with recognized companies such as InstaCart.
Lilly Makes Tirzepatide Single-Dose Vials Available as Self-Pay Option at 50% Discount
Vials of tirzepatide 2.5 mg and 5 mg will be available with a prescription for the labeled drug through LillyDirect after completing a multistep verification process, the company said.
FDA Clears Tubeless Automated Insulin-Delivery System for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
The Omnipod 5 is now the first automated insulin delivery system available for both T1D and T2D in the US.
Suicide Rates in US Preteens: Daily Dose
Semaglutide & Suicide: Large Analysis from WHO Data Builds on Previous Research Linking the Two
Results of a global analysis of over 30 million cases showed significantly higher odds for suicidal ideation among adults who received semaglutide vs other medications.
US Dementia-Related Mortality Rising with Greatest Impact Among Black Adults, Women, and in Nonurban Areas
The increase in the adult population with and at risk for dementia portends future burden among groups and communities with the fewest resources to cope.
Plant-Based Fats Reduce Risk for Overall, CVD Death: Daily Dose