Gamification Increases Physical Activity in T2DM Patients
But no differences between intervention and control groups seen for weight loss or glycemic control in adults with uncontrolled diabetes
Wearable Devices Can Predict Clinical Lab Measurements
Vital sign data collected from wearables offer more consistent and precise depiction of resting heart rate than clinic measures
USPSTF Recommends Counseling for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain
Behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy gestational weight gain have moderate net benefit
ACG Issues Guideline for Management of Upper GI Bleeding
For patients hospitalized with upper GI bleeding, suggested threshold for red blood cell transfusion at hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL
U.S. COVID-19 Infections, Deaths Drop to Levels Not Seen Since Last Summer
United States reporting about 25,700 new COVID-19 cases daily, a 39 percent decrease from two weeks ago
Thousands of ‘Black Fungus’ Cases Reported in COVID-19 Patients in India
Nearly 9,000 cases of the fungal infection mucormycosis have been reported so far
Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Indian Variant: Study
Study shows that after two doses, the Pfizer vaccine is 88 percent effective in protecting against symptomatic disease from the variant
Latin America’s COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs Above 1 Million
Region with only 8 percent of the world's population has accounted for about 29 percent of COVID-19 deaths worldwide
CDC Investigating Heart Problems in Teens, Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccination
Health care providers should watch for unusual heart symptoms among young people who have just received the vaccine
COVID-19 Had Major Impact on ICU Nurses’ Mental Health
Moderate-to-severe depression and anxiety reported for 44.6 and 31 percent, respectively; 47 percent were at risk for PTSD
