COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 12, 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.
Defining Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care: Management, Complications, Risk, Referral
Primary care clinicians have an essential role in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease. Click through a review of the basics.
ATS 2021: Researchers Project Burden of COPD Will be Worse in 2050, Especially in US
In an abstract being presenting at the upcoming ATS 2021 International Conference, researchers estimate that by 2050 the US will lead the Americas in prevalence of COPD.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 11, 2021
Black Women at Risk Early in Life for Future Cardiovascular Disease
ACC.21: High rates of obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia found in Black women in their 20s and 30s are of significant concern, says the author of a study to be presented at the ACC meeting.
ATS 2021: Triple Combination Therapy May Benefit “Wide Spectrum” of Patients with COPD
American Thoracic Society 2021 International Conference: In a subset of patients from the ETHOS study, triple combination therapy was found beneficial for those with moderate COPD.
FDA Expands Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA for Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years
Agency expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine EUA to include this younger group is an important step toward achieving herd immunity in the US, particularly as vaccine uptake slows across the country.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 10, 2021
Vaccine Clinic: If Abuelo Could See Me Now
As a second-year medical student volunteers at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, the Spanish last name shared by the elderly couple now in front of her is a poignant reminder of why she chose medicine.
US STD Rates Reach New Heights: A Quiz on CDC’s 2019 STD Surveillance Report
Rates of reported STD cases in the US have reached an all-time high, again. Are you caught up on the latest CDC numbers? Try your hand at these 7 questions to find out.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 7, 2021
Sugar-sweetened Drink Consumption May Increase Risk for Early-onset Colorectal Cancer
A new study found that women who consumed ≥2 servings/day of sugar-sweetened beverages had a 2.2-fold higher risk for early onset CRC vs those who had less than 1 serving/week.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 6, 2021
Atypical Symptoms of Heart Attack Associated with 3-fold Higher Mortality Rate, New Study Finds
Atypical symptoms were most common among older patients with myocardial infarction, especially women, who called a non-emergency helpline for assistance, study authors found.
T2D Complications Associated with Objective Measure of Poor Medication Adherence
Robust analyses of urine metabolites detects poor adherence with prescribed treatment in T2D and is associated with prevalence of micro- and macrovascular complications.
Preventing Medical Errors: Pandemic Lessons Learned
Patients infected with COVID-19 have overwhelmed hospitals and their personnel. The consequences of depleted resources, severe stress, and inexperience hold essential lessons.
USPSTF: Vitamin E, Beta-carotene Supplementation Not Recommended for CVD, Cancer Prevention
The USPSTF states that evidence is insufficient to determine benefits and harms of most supplements for prevention of the diseases but warns against vitamin E and beta-carotene.
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of May 5, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Tipping Points: KFF Data on States at Risk
A number of US states fall below the national average of ~50% adults having received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine and could be at risk of future virus spread.
Seen in the ED: Urinary Frequency, Body Aches, Fever
The patient is a 52-year-old man and he has never had these symptoms before. Review lab results and CT findings. What's your diagnosis?