A Chinese official promoted a conspiracy theory that the U.S. introduced the virus to China. In the United States, Congress…
E-cigarette or Vaping- product associated lung injury: A review
Since its introduction in the US market in 2007, the use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDs), colloquially referred to…
The Pretravel Consultation: Recent Updates
Estimates suggest that 43-79% of international travelers may develop travel-related illnesses. Most such illnesses are considered mild and self-limited; however,…
Supporting social prescribing in primary care by linking people to local assets: a realist review
Social prescribing is a way of addressing the ‘non-medical’ needs (e.g. loneliness, debt, housing problems) that can affect people’s health…
Why Women May Face a Greater Risk of Catching Coronavirus
Health experts worry that the roles women hold in society, such as nurses or caregivers, place them squarely in the…
Postponement of Death by Pharmacological Heart Failure Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Outcome postponement has been proposed as an effect measure for preventive drug treatment. It describes the average delay of the…
Statin use is associated with reduced risk of recurrence in patients with venous thromboembolism
Statin therapy appears to reduce incidence of venous thromboembolism in secondary analyses of non-venous thromboembolism trials, but no evidence has…
The Impact of Levothyroxine on Cardiac Function in Older Adults with Mild Subclinical Hypothyroidism: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Subclinical hypothyroidism has been associated with heart failure, but only small trials assessed whether treatment with levothyroxine has an impact…
How to Clean Your Phone to Help Protect Against Coronavirus
It’s one thing to stop touching your face. It’s another to stop touching the things that touch your face.