Mental Health & Cardiovascular Disease: What's the Link?
What does the latest research say about the association between mental health and cardiovascular disease? Scroll through our quick slideshow for an overview.
MMR Vaccination: How Many Doses Does This Patient Need?
Research suggests that MMR vaccination may be protective against COVID-19. So, test your knowledge of who needs the vaccine with 9 cases you might see in your office.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of July 14, 2021
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC on COVID-19 vaccinations, cases, and deaths in the US and on cases and deaths worldwide.
COVID-19 Vaccination: It's Been 6 Months So Who's Vaccinated and Who's Not?
COVID-19 vaccines have been available for 6 months in the US under FDA EUAs. Many people stepped up ASAP; some remain in the wait and see camp. A new KFF survey parses motivation.
CDC: mRNA Vaccines Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Infection by 91%
The recent CDC analysis is also one of the first to demonstrate that mRNA vaccines can benefit people who get COVID-19 despite being fully or partially vaccinated.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of July 13, 2021
Finerenone Approved as First-in-Class Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
The first nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist to be approved for adults with T2D-associated CKD fills a significant treatment void for millions of patients.
Flu Vaccine May Reduce Some of the Severe Effects of COVID-19, New Study Finds
In the largest study of its kind, patients with COVID-19 who did not receive flu vaccine were significantly more likely to visit the emergency department and to have a stroke, among other severe effects.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of July 12, 2021
Study: Statins Reduce CVD, Mortality in Low-risk Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study found that the use of statins in patients with newly diagnosed T2D reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease and death, particularly among older patients.
What do these 14 US States Have in Common?
These 14 states likely have more than one thing in common, and in the context of COVID-19, probably a few. Editors came across this unfortunate stat today.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of July 9, 2021
COVID-19 Cardiac Sequelae Include Prolonged Tachycardia, Analysis of Wearable Data Finds
Using data from wearable devices that track physiologic changes caused by viral illness, researchers observed prolonged deviation from baseline resting heart rate in study participants.
NEW: NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guideline Update 7-8-2021
The most recent update to NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines incorporates RCT data on use of antivirals, immunomodulators, and colchicine as treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
6 New Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2021
From obesity to pneumococcal disease, we have picked the top 6 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of July 8, 2021
Global confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 have surpassed 4 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC.
FDA Accepts Tezepelumab Biologics License Application and Grants Priority Review
Tezepelumab, a novel human monoclonal antibody that shows promise to reduce exacerbations across asthma phenotypes, was granted FDA Priority Review.
SGLT2 Inhibitors: 4 Questions Go Back to Basics
The SGLT-2 inhibitor class, originally approved as antihyperglycemic agents for T2D, has proven "pluripotent," adding indications for related conditions. Test your knowledge of a few basic facts.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 10: Weight Bias in Health Care: What Needs to be Done?
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with obesity specialist, Sandra Christensen, MSN, ARNP.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of July 7, 2021