COVID-19 ROUNDUP
COVID-19 ROUNDUP
05/06/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage on the latest estimated number of adults with long COVID, WHO’s updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air, how COVID-19 vaccination reduces the...
05/06/2024
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/29/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of dextromethorphan-bupropion, an FDA approved treatment of major depression disorder, for Alzheimer disease-related agitation. This study was presented at the...
04/29/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/24/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers collected data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study to determine whether heart rate variability was associated with agitation risk in individuals clinically diagnosed with dementia...
04/24/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/15/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers set out to determine whether microglial activation, which can trigger neuroinflammation, is associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms that often accompany Alzheimer-associated dementias,...
04/15/2024
FDA ALERT
FDA ALERT
04/12/2024

Jessica Bard

Jessica Bard
The FDA has approved sotatercept-csrk, the first activin signaling inhibitor therapy, for the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Based on the Phase 3 STELLAR trial,...
04/12/2024
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
03/21/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
On March 8, the FDA approved the injectable weight loss medication, semaglutide, for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in adults with heart...
03/21/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/02/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the effect of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea on secondary cardiovascular disease events.
02/02/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/26/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated whether patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are utilizing high-intensity statins in their routine care of the disease.
01/26/2024
COVID-19 Roundup
COVID-19 Roundup
01/17/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s guidance for the correct Moderna vaccine dosage for pediatric patients, COVID-19 outcomes for patients with hypertension and diabetes, and the risk of...
01/17/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/08/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) expanded upon their previous recommendations on screening for hypertensive disorders, including gestational hypertension, in patients who are pregnant.
11/08/2023