COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 9, 2021
Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Pfizer: Protection Against Omicron Variant ‘Improved’ After 3 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
New preliminary laboratory data showed 3 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralized the Omicron variant while 2 doses reduced neutralization titers.
2021’s Healthiest & Unhealthiest States: Annual UnitedHealth Foundation Ranking
The annual "America's Health Rankings" report found Louisiana ranked lowest in 3 of the 5 categories assessed. Find the 5 states ranking highest and lowest in each for 2021.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 8, 2021
10 More Great Doctor Gifts Worth Giving ... or Having for 2021-2022
A digital text highlighter/scanner that translates and talks back; those stethoscopes with the wild-animal themed tubing. Check them out, plus 8 more Great Doctor Gifts.
12 Drugs Approved for Primary Care in 2021
Get a quick look at 12 of the many FDA-approved drugs in 2021 for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
Guideline Toplines: 2021 Clinical Focus Collection
The Guideline Toplines slide-show feature offers busy primary care physicians at-a-glance summaries of new and updated clinical guidelines across therapeutic areas.
Flu Takes Backseat to COVID-19: Survey of US Adults
Getting sick with COVID-19 is more worrisome to US adults than contracting the flu, the NFID found. How will that impact uptake of the flu shot this season?
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 7, 2021
J&J COVID-19 Booster May Offer More Protection in Mix-and-Match Scenario
A J&J booster shot following a 2-dose regimen of the Pfizer vaccine produced a greater CD8+ T-cell response than a third Pfizer dose, according to preliminary data.
Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Daily e-Cigarette Use in Population-based Study
Daily e-cigarette use was associated with more than twice the odds of reporting erectile dysfunction vs never using e-cigarettes, independent of other common ED risk factors.
Influenza Virus: How well do you know this enemy?
The flu is well known to all primary care providers - but contributor Terry Brenneman, MD, created 6 questions on topics you might not ordinarily discuss. Quiz time.
Blood Pressure Control Worsened among US Adults during Pandemic, Suggests New Study
Women and older adults had the highest increases in blood pressure levels during the pandemic, according to new research.
Early Increase in Positive Flu Tests Seen Among Young Adults
Pockets of positive tests for influenza A(H3N2), including on college campuses, may herald the opening of the 2021-2022 flu season.
DIABETES: 2021 Clinical Focus Collection
ADA 2021 Scientific Sessions recap, tests of clinical knowledge, expert interviews, and more in this roundup from Patient Care Online.
New Analysis Projects Older Ages and Rising Number of Patients with HIV by 2030
Nearly 25% of patients with HIV who use antiretroviral therapy will reach 65 years of age or older by 2030, researchers projected in a new analysis.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 2, 2021
NIH Influenza and COVID-19 Guideline Topline: Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination
The influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses once again are in cocirculation. Following is a topline look at the NIH guideline on their simultaneous management.
10 Great Doctor Gifts Worth Giving... or, Having for 2021-2022
In an effort to support some good-natured holiday healthcare gift-giving, editors at Patient Care® did some window shopping for you. Take a moment, take a breath, and scroll.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of December 1, 2021