Infectious Disease
Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco
Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
47 percent with annual incomes ≥$100,000 willing to get their child vaccinated versus only 34 percent of those with incomes less than $50,000
Federal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
Judge said ban violated the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act because it put children with disabilities at risk
2000 to 2019 Saw Decline in Sepsis-Related Death Rates for ≥65s
Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years
Nearly 900,000 U.S. Children Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID-19 Shot
But some experts say that demand could begin to recede in only a matter of weeks
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults
With its application, the company included early results of a study that involved 10,000 people
ACR: Certain Serious Infections Down for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Hospital discharges for psoriatic arthritis patients with sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, and UTIs down from 2012 to 2017 in the U.S.
CPAP, HFNO Not Tied to Greater SARS-CoV-2 Air, Surface Contamination
Another small study suggests cough poses higher risk for aerosol emission from the respiratory tract than CPAP, HFNO
ACR: COVID-19 Vaccine Not Tied to Severe Rheumatic Disease Flares
Seropositivity lags after vaccination in those with rheumatic diseases but improves after second dose