COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
Latest recommendation comes after new data showed no raised risk for miscarriage in mothers-to-be during first 20 weeks
COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Hospitalization for Seniors
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines highly effective for preventing COVID-19-linked hospitalization
U.S. Military Members Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine by Mid-September
Pentagon plan gives the FDA time to give final approval to the Pfizer vaccine, which is expected to come early next month
Barriers Persist for Enrolling Women in Cardiology Clinical Trials
Eight barriers discussed include differential care, ageism, logistical barriers, lack of diversity in clinical trial leadership
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
However, no negative impact seen on emergency department or urgent care visits, otitis media episodes, or asthma exacerbations
Monthly COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Peaked in December 2020
Peak reported in hospitalization, ICU admission, death, but decrease found in frequency of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use
Enzyme Replacement Therapy Approved for Late-Onset Pompe Disease
Patients taking Nexviazyme saw improvements in respiratory function and walking distance measures
Large PICC Size May Up Risk for Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
Risk for thrombosis doubled if catheter-to-vein ratio exceeds 45 percent for peripherally inserted central catheter
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection More Likely in Unvaccinated Individuals
Individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19 more likely to be reinfected in May to June 2021 after prior infection in 2020
European Union Passes U.S. in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Rates of people in the 27-member EU with at least one dose have climbed from less than 4 percent in mid-February to 60 percent
