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New Guidelines Indicate the Necessary Use of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD
08/22/2023
Jessica Ganga
The American Thoracic Society released a set of guidelines addressing the use of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and other respiratory diseases.
08/22/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
Research Summary
Global Disease Burden of Sickle Cell Disease 11 Times Higher Than Original Estimates
08/02/2023
Researchers sought to establish the global disease burden of sickle cell disease and its mortality rate.
08/02/2023
COVID-19 Roundup
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COVID-19 Roundup
FDA Simplifies Vaccination Schedule, Issues New Emergency Use Authorization For Patients On Mechanical Ventilation or Life Support, And More
05/19/2023
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s simpler vaccination schedule and authorization of new treatment, decline in pediatric asthma diagnoses during pandemic, and a new treatment combination...
05/19/2023
FDA alert
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FDA alert
FDA Approves the First RSV Vaccine For Use in United States
05/04/2023
Jessica Ganga
After an ongoing study, the FDA approves the first vaccine for the highly contagious respiratory virus for us in the United States.
05/04/2023
research summary
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Individuals Seeking Mpox Vaccination Are Also at Increased Risk of STIs, HIV
04/27/2023
Leigh Precopio
Researchers aimed to determine the risk profile of individuals without HIV who were seeking vaccination against mpox and if these patients would benefit from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use.
04/27/2023
COVID-19 Roundup
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COVID-19 Roundup
FDA Amends Booster Recommendations for Young Children, Rise in Myocardial Infarction Deaths During Omicron, Vaccination Lowers Risk of Major CV Events, and More
04/19/2023
Jessica Ganga
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s amendment to its emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster for pediatric patients, acute myocardial infection deaths rose during omicron...
04/19/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
USPSTF Recommends Against Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection Citing Lack of New Evidence
04/12/2023
Jessica Ganga
The USPSTF has released a reaffirmation of their recommendations for screening for genital herpes infection in adolescents, adults, and pregnant persons.
04/12/2023
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Naloxone Spray for Opioid Overdoses
04/03/2023
Jessica Ganga
The FDA approves the overdose medication for over-the-counter use after data supports its safe use.
04/03/2023
Vaccine Recommendations
Vaccine Recommendations
ACIP Releases 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule
02/13/2023
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its updates to the annual immunization schedules for 2023 that includes new sections on COVID-19 and polio vaccine recommendations.
02/13/2023
Symptom Management
Symptom Management
The AHA Releases Statement on the Use of Alternative Treatments for Heart Failure
01/31/2023
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a statement regarding the use of complementary and alternative treatments that are used in the United States for the treatment of heart failure symptoms.
01/31/2023