Prevalence of Obesity, Overweight High in Coronary Heart Disease
Overall, 19.5 percent of obese patients lost ≥5 percent of weight by six to 24 months after a CHD-related hospitalization
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Risk for COVID-19 Infection
Risk for COVID-19 infection greater among U.S. Black women with serum levels of vitamin D lower than 20 ng/mL
Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers: Poll
Trust in health care providers could be an important factor in efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates
New, Tighter COVID-19 Rules Coming for Oregon
New rules in Oregon come as battles over masks rage in some other states
U.S. Sees Big Spike in COVID-19 Vaccinations
Daily number rose from 226,209 on July 5 to about 441,198 on Aug. 5
Monthly COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Peaked in December 2020
Peak reported in hospitalization, ICU admission, death, but decrease found in frequency of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use
Enzyme Replacement Therapy Approved for Late-Onset Pompe Disease
Patients taking Nexviazyme saw improvements in respiratory function and walking distance measures
CDC: Fourth Case of Melioidosis Found in United States
Two of the four patients have died, the agency said Monday
COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Hospitalization for Seniors
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines highly effective for preventing COVID-19-linked hospitalization
Increased Crowding Linked to COVID-19 Incidence in Prisons
COVID-19 transmission in the surrounding county consistently associated with COVID-19 incidence in prisons
