COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of March 2, 2021
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
Significant Reductions in Exacerbations Seen in Broad Population of Severe Asthma Patients
Statistically significant reductions in annual exacerbation rates were seen across baseline eosinophil and exhaled FeNO level and allergy status with telepezumab, in the phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial.
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
Expert-guided Online Decision Tool Supports Real-time Treatment Choice for Severe Asthma
Treatment for severe asthma may be enhanced using an online decision support tool that draws on expert treatment decisions for a wide variety of potential patient scenarios.
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 Finds Dupilumab Effective for Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Real-world Setting
Dupilumab therapy for 4 weeks in adults with severe atopic dermatitis resulted in significant improvements in clinical outcomes with no adverse events reported.
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.
Cluster Headache Pain and Symptomatology
A recent survey queried cluster headache patients to compare cluster headache pain intensity to other painful disorders. The results, highlighted in this quick slideshow, may surprise.
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.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 7: Antidepressants for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis Pain
Listen to our newest podcast episode where the lead author of a recent meta-analysis shares his findings on the safety and efficacy of antidepressant medications to treat back and osteoarthritis pain.
Pain Management in Acute Gout: NSAIDs or COX-2 Inhibitors?
A recent meta-analysis assessed comparative clinical efficacy of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors. Try these 7 questions on the findings - does your clinical experience match?
COVID-19 Updates: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of February 25, 2021
Use of Face Masks Does Not Affect Oxygen Saturation in Asthma Patients
AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting. Among patients with asthma, wearing a mask, regardless of type or duration of use, had no significant effect on oxygen saturation.
Pain Caused by COVID-19: 7 Questions on What We Know
Pain associated with COVID-19 has many causes and may persist after the infection has resolved. Find out what you've learned about pain in the pandemic with these 7 questions.
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.