Study: Prediabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Death
July 23rd 2020The new findings suggest that screening and proper management of prediabetes may help to prevent CVD in otherwise healthy individuals, or primary prevention, as well as those with existing heart problems, or secondary prevention, according to the study.
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NACDS Invited to Join Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Consultation Panel
July 21st 2020Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, has been invited to join the office of Health and Human Services’ new COVID-19 Vaccine Consultation Panel.
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Study: Impact, Prevalence of Heart Disease on Aging Global Population with HIV
July 21st 2020The Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE) study has played a key role in helping the health care industry look closer at the disproportionate risk of comorbidities, such as chronic liver and kidney disease, physical function impairment and frailty, premature reproductive aging, and cancer in patients with HIV.
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Study: Smoking Habits Create Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Young Adults Than Asthma, Obesity
July 20th 2020Contrary to earlier data, a new study from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) suggests that younger age may not reduce the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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