Global Practice Guidelines Issued by International Society of Hypertension
Optimal, essential recommendations presented for lifestyle interventions, therapy in adults with HTN
Age, CRP Up Risk for Mortality in Diabetes With COVID-19
Insulin usage linked to poor prognosis; ACEI/ARB use did not impact clinical outcome in those with HTN
Sex Differences ID’d in Prescription of Cardiovascular Meds
Women are less likely to be prescribed aspirin, statins, antihypertensive medications, including ACEIs
Sales of Johnson’s Baby Powder Halted in U.S., Canada
Johnson & Johnson says talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries
Decrease Seen in Child Vaccination Coverage During COVID-19
Up-to-date status for all recommended vaccines down to 49.7 percent among children aged 5 months
Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.
Authors say increasing investment in primary care could slow future health care spending growth
Corticosteroids for IBD May Up Risk for Severe COVID-19
TNF antagonists not associated with severe COVID-19 in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Improve COVID-19 Pneumonia Outcomes
Second study shows no benefit versus standard of care in probability of negative conversion by 28 days
Statin, Aspirin Uptake Low With Peripheral Artery Disease, Stroke
Authors call for increased awareness of need for treatment with secondary preventive medications
Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results
One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection
