The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida, drawing more than 15,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians,...
Myocarditis, myopericarditis risk up after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Dec 17, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination is associated with a significantly increased risk for myocarditis or myopericarditis for those receiving the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine and among females receiving the BNT162b2...
CDC reports first American with new bird flu
Apr 29, 2022
The CDC notes that the risk to the general public is still low, however.
More older Americans use online patient portals to access care
May 24, 2023
Better outreach and training are needed to help patients understand and use portal systems, researchers say.
As monkeypox cases spike, U.S. orders more vaccine, boosts testing
Jul 15, 2022
As of July 14, 1,470 cases of monkeypox have been identified in 44 jurisdictions in the United States.
Second death in trial of experimental Alzheimer’s drug raising concerns
Nov 29, 2022
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds.
Eight in 10 seniors see wisdom of dementia screening
Jul 20, 2023
Only about one in five has had such screening in the past year, however.
CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age
Jun 28, 2024
Americans 65 and older account for two-thirds of COVID hospitalizations and 82% of in-hospital deaths, yet only about 40% of Americans in that age group were immunized with the COVID vaccines that were...
Staffing shortages at nursing homes continue: report
Mar 01, 2024
Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague US nursing homes, a new government report finds.
WHO chief sounds alarm on bird flu circulating in US cattle
Apr 22, 2024
The H5N1 avian flu virus that’s infecting US cattle is increasingly showing up in mammals — a dangerous sign that it could someday easily infect people.