However, the death rate is relatively flat and not yet at its lowest level in the United States, experts note.
Biden makes another push for cancer moonshot initiative
Sep 13, 2022
The president likened JFK’s space race to his own effort to slash cancer rates by 50% in the next 25 years.
Telemedicine, in-person visits show high diagnostic concordance
Sep 12, 2022
Variance was seen by specialty, with lower concordance for primary care.
CVD risk factors ID’d in individuals with high fracture risk
Sep 09, 2022
The highest incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events was seen in those with incident fragility fracture.
Early-onset HTN, type 2 diabetes linked to early-onset glaucoma
Sep 09, 2022
Age at hypertension and type 2 diabetes diagnoses were linked to age at the onset of primary open-angle glaucoma. No link was found for obstructive sleep apnea or migraine.
Vitamin D supplements, cod liver oil do not reduce COVID-19 risk
Sep 08, 2022
Two studies show no significant difference in the risk for COVID-19 or in four coprimary end points, including SARS-CoV-2 and serious COVID-19.
Flu vaccine offers moderate protection from stroke
Sep 07, 2022
After full adjustment, an association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded an adjusted odds ratio of 0.88.
Plasma viral antigen linked to baseline severity of COVID-19
Sep 07, 2022
High levels of plasma viral antigen are linked to outcomes such as worse pulmonary status and longer time to hospital discharge.
Daily step counts still down versus prepandemic levels
Sep 02, 2022
Global variation was seen in recovery, with Europe and North America showing the biggest recovery.
CDC expert panel OKs omicron-specific boosters from Pfizer, Moderna
Sep 02, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of updated vaccine doses already were being delivered around the country on Thursday.