A New Definition for "Pain"
To redefine the word "pain," the IASP invited ethicists and philosophers to assist in the process. A one-time IASP taxonomy task force member highlights the process.
Pandemic-related “Sexual Distancing,” Declines in Testing Cause Drop in Reported STDs
Sexually distancing and declines in STD testing due to COVID-19 may have caused the recent decline in reported cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in the US.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 24, 2020
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 number nearly 7 million; global recoveries have surpassed 22 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 23, 2020
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US? How many people have been tested? Get your daily COVID-19 update here.
How Do Health Risks Improve After Weight Loss?
The health benefits of sustained weight loss for persons with obesity could be a valuable topic when a discussion is opened.
CDC: Adult Obesity Rising, Racial and Ethnic Disparities Still Exist
New CDC data show 12 states had an adult obesity prevalence of ≥35% in 2019 compared to 9 states in 2018 and 6 states in 2017.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 22, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 31 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 21, 2020
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
US Teen Substance Use: A True/False Quiz
Find out how much you know about substance use among US high school students with our 9-question true/false quiz based on the 2019 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 18, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 30 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Weight Stigma Predicts Emotional Distress, Binge Eating among Young Adults during COVID-19
Youth who experienced weight stigma prior to COVID-19 were 3-times more likely to engage in binge eating during the pandemic vs those who had not, a new study found.
FDA Puts Empagliflozin on Fast Track for Reduced Post-MI All-cause Mortality
Empagliflozin is now in FDA fast-track development for prevention of hospitalization for HF and reduced all-cause mortality in patients, with/without diabetes, post-AMI.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 17, 2020
Asthma: Long-acting Muscarinic Antagonists Overused, Up Exacerbation Risk
Long-acting muscarinic antagonists, recommended as add-on therapy for asthma, are too often used as monotherapy and are linked with severe exacerbations, a new study finds.
FDA Approves First Once-daily Single Inhaler Triple Therapy for Both Asthma, COPD Treatment
Along with COPD, fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) is now approved for the treatment of asthma in patients aged ≥18 years.
Checklist for Accurate Office BP Measurement
Office blood pressure measurement technique is relatively simple yet widely prone to error. Check your office procedure against guideline recommendations.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 16, 2020
Pandemic Makes Remote BP Monitoring Essential
COVID-19 has been a boon for 1 chronic disease: hypertension. Brigham and Women's hypertension expert Dr Naomi Fisher says home BP monitoring programs are expanding, at last.
Blood Pressure Control among US Adults Decreased 11% in Recent Years
New research presented at AHA Hypertension 2020 suggest uncontrolled hypertension is becoming more common among US adults.
Seen in the ED Quiz: Biceps Pain and Afib
Patient is a 70-year-old woman who presents with biceps pain for 3 days. History includes atrial fibrillation. What's your diagnosis?
