Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New guidelines clarify diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

The American College of Chest Physicians has published new guidelines for the diagnosis and evaluation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), an interstitial lung disease characterized by scarring and/or inflammation of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Many Americans are relaxing their pandemic precautions, survey finds

Many Americans have started to relax their personal pandemic precautions at least some of the time and participate in some everyday activities again, according to a survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Better understanding student stress during the pandemic

The stress of the past year put unprecedented demands on college students all over the country, and thanks to assistant professor of psychology Hannah Snyder and her lab, we now understand more about that experience.

Cardiology

Myocarditis, COVID-19 and mRNA vaccines: Is there a connection?

Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, is a medical condition you may not have heard much about—until recently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring a small number of cases of myocarditis ...

Vaccination

Chile rolls out mobility pass for the vaccinated

People in Chile who have been vaccinated and are fully immunized against the coronavirus could from Wednesday obtain a pass to move about more freely, a move criticized by health professionals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity not associated with low vitamin D

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seropositivity is not associated with low vitamin D levels, according to a study published online May 19 in JAMA Network Open.

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