COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 26, 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.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 25, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 are approaching 24 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
Poll: Give COVID-19 Vaccine to High-risk Americans First
A Harris Poll finds Americans want a US-approved COVID-19 vaccine allocated here first, the rest of the world next, and our most vulnerable take priority.
FDA Issues EUA for Convalescent Plasma as Potential COVID-19 Treatment
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.
ID Expert Caught up in COVID-19: Switching Gears
VIDEO: NIH-funded infectious disease expert discusses convalescent plasma, remdesivir, corticosteroids, and the COVID-19 vaccine timeline.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 24, 2020
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.
Primary Care Can Lead in CVD Prevention
VIDEO: Preventive cardiology is a multidisciplinary therapeutic area and primary care clinicians have the advantage of greatest patient exposure to help advance care.
Study: Flu Vaccination in Hospitalized High-risk Patients "Paradoxically" Underutilized
Groups at high risk for influenza and its complications were less likely to receive vaccination while hospitalized vs the general population, according to a new study.
Study: Children Found to be “Silent Spreaders” of SARS-CoV-2
A new study found children infected with COVID-19 have a higher level of the virus in their airways than hospitalized adults.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 21, 2020
5 Questions on CDC Guidance for Catch-up Vaccination during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic makes timely catch-up vaccination against all vaccine-preventable diseases essential. Try these 5 questions on CDC recommendations.
Risk Factors for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Widespread Pain: A 12-question Quiz
SAMPLE: Based on current research, what is the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general population? Plus 11 more questions on fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
VIDEO: Preventive Cardiology in 2020: Room for Improvement
VIDEO: Treatment for ASCVD patients at high risk is lagging behind the availability of powerful new therapies. And, the pandemic does not help, according to Seth Baum, MD.
Risk of Death from COVID-19 Among Obese Higher for Men, Younger Adults
Patients with severe obesity are 4-times as likely to die from COVID-19, a new study finds, with younger patients and men with obesity at highest risk.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 20, 2020
Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine 2020: 5 Questions on ACIP Update
Pneumococcal vaccine should still be given to adults aged ≥65 years, but no longer to all adults in that population. Find out what you know - and what you may need to know.
New Guideline from ACP, AAFP on Treating Acute Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults
The new joint guideline recommends topical NSAIDs as first-line therapy for treating acute pain from non-low back musculoskeletal injuries in adults.
COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of August 19, 2020
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 22 million. We summarize more of today's global and US data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
FDA Issues EUA for a New Rapid Saliva COVID-19 Diagnostic Test
The SalivaDirect rapid diagnostic test uses a new method of processing saliva samples when testing for COVID-19.
ACIP Revises Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The ACIP, once more, revised its recommendations for administration of pneumococcal vaccination among adults aged ≥65 years. Is there a lesson learned here?