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COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Falls Against South African Variant COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Falls Against South African Variant
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Novavax say their coronavirus vaccines work better against the coronavirus variant first found in the UK than the variant that apparently originated in South Africa.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 29, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Plant-Based or Keto Diet? Novel Study Yields Surprising Results Plant-Based or Keto Diet? Novel Study Yields Surprising Results
People who eat a low-carb, ketogenic diet consume more calories than those who eat a low-fat, plant-based diet, but with the low-carb diet, there is less variability in blood sugar and insulin after meals.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 28, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Studies Extend Hopes for Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19 Studies Extend Hopes for Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
New results extend hopes for drugs that supply antibodies to fight COVID-19, suggesting they can help keep patients out of the hospital and possibly prevent illness in some uninfected people.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 27, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

New AHA Scientific Statement on Mind-Heart-Body Connection New AHA Scientific Statement on Mind-Heart-Body Connection
Mental health is important to the heart and overall health, the American Heart Association says in a new statement encouraging providers to consider the psychological health of their patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

2 in 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICUs 2 in 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICUs
An Associated Press analysis of federal hospital data shows that since November, the share of U.S. hospitals nearing the breaking point has doubled.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

US Lacks Firm Grasp on Vaccine Supply Numbers, CDC Director Says US Lacks Firm Grasp on Vaccine Supply Numbers, CDC Director Says
In the coming weeks, CDC officials and state vaccine sites will be focused on fixing supply issues, having enough second doses, and ramping up the number of people who can administer vaccines.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Pfizer Says Its Vaccine Likely Blocks COVID Variant Pfizer Says Its Vaccine Likely Blocks COVID Variant
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be effective against the contagious variant strain of the virus that was discovered in the UK, according to a study conducted by the two companies.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 21, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Should Physicians Face Disciplinary Actions for Misinformation? Should Physicians Face Disciplinary Actions for Misinformation?
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Hank Chaudry about whether doctors can be disciplined for providing false information about COVID-19 or not following public health guidelines.WebMD (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 19, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Expert Interview Source Type: news

How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos
States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week ' s notice for how many doses they ' ll receive from the federal government.ProPublica (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 19, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

More Transmissible Variant Could Dominate by March, CDC Warns More Transmissible Variant Could Dominate by March, CDC Warns
Modeling predicts the US will see rapid growth of a highly transmissible new strain of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in the UK.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 15, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

New Trump Administration Policies for FDA Under Fire New Trump Administration Policies for FDA Under Fire
The Trump administration ' s attempts in its final days to revise FDA policies have drawn criticism from watchdog groups and former commissioner Scott Gottlieb.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 15, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

FDA Clears First Rapid Handheld Blood Test for Concussion FDA Clears First Rapid Handheld Blood Test for Concussion
Abbott ' s i-STAT Alinity TBI plasma test measures two proteins found in blood after head trauma.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

Feds: Give COVID Vaccine to 65+ and Those With Comorbidities Feds: Give COVID Vaccine to 65+ and Those With Comorbidities
People ages 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions are eligible for vaccines, the CDC and HHS said. HHS Chief Azar said states that don ' t use vaccine will receive fewer doses in the future.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 12, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Moderna CEO: Vaccine Will Likely Work for'a Couple of Years'Moderna CEO: Vaccine Will Likely Work for'a Couple of Years '
"The antibody decay generated by the vaccine in humans goes down very slowly.... We believe there will be protection potentially for a couple of years,"said Stephanie Bancel, Moderna ' s CEO.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 7, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Surge in Arizona, World'Hot Spot,' Puts Focus on Governor Surge in Arizona, World'Hot Spot,' Puts Focus on Governor
Their goal in my opinion is to vaccinate their way out of this," said Will Humble."Eventually it will work. There ' s just going to be a lot of dead people in the meantime."Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 7, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news