Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose appears to be safe
The third dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 15, 2022
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Vaccination
Pfizer to seek COVID booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids.
Apr 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers
In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations in the U.S., a move that was soon after endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Cardiology
Myopericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination is rare, finds international study
The overall risk of myopericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination is very low, affecting 18 people per million vaccine doses. A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, confirms that this risk is comparable ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted: study
People who are vaccinated and have had a booster shot against COVID-19 recover from symptoms from the Omicron variant more than three days earlier than those with the Delta variant, a study said Friday.
Apr 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could 2022 be the endgame for polio?
Polio eradication has advanced remarkably, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The limitations on travel and movement during the pandemic contained the spread of poliovirus in endemic countries—Afghanistan and Pakistan. Even ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Medications
Investigational drug vupanorsen achieves modest reduction in non-HDL cholesterol
The investigational drug vupanorsen reduced total levels of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol by up to 28% in patients with high cholesterol who were already taking a cholesterol-lowering statin medication, ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may up risk for gallbladder, biliary diseases
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with increased risks for gallbladder or biliary diseases, with a higher risk for GLP-1 RA use in weight loss, according to a review published online ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why the current COVID surge in cases is a problem for some countries but not others
Just when it looked like COVID cases were starting to fall after the high peaks of January, infections are rising once again around the world. The main driver of this latest surge is the more infectious BA.2 sub-lineage of ...
Mar 31, 2022
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COVID vaccination of children age 5-11 cut omicron hospitalizations by 68%
Since the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine became available in October for children age 5-11, many parents have been hesitant to have them vaccinated. As of March 16, only 27% had received two vaccine doses, according to CDC data. ...
Mar 30, 2022
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