White House Considering Stronger Measures to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations
Administration looking at using federal regulatory powers and the threat of withholding federal funds from institutions to increase vaccination rates
All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots
Order issued as the most populous state in the country struggles to slow infections caused by the highly contagious delta variant
Novavax Seeks Approval for Vaccine in Needy Countries First
Novavax vaccine is easier to store and transport than some other vaccines
Querying Firearm Access on Mental Health Questionnaire Feasible
Most patients who saw primary care clinician, mental health specialty clinician answered question about firearm access
Nonrecommended Milk Types Often Provided to Young Children
63 percent of caregivers of infants provided only breastmilk and/or commercially prepared infant formula
Antibody Combo Prevents Infection From SARS-CoV-2 Exposure
Single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for 28-day period
Small Proportion of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Have Prolonged Illness
4.4 percent of children had illness duration of at least 28 days; fatigue, headache, anosmia most common symptoms during first four weeks
Low Glycemic Index or Load Diet Patterns Beneficial in Diabetes
Glycated hemoglobin reduced with low GI/GL dietary patterns, and in fasting glucose, LDL-C, non-HDL-C, BMI, body weight
COVID-19 Vaccines Seem Safe in Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Disease Patients
Disease flare requiring treatment reported in 11 percent following two-dose mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, with no reports of severe flare
22.1 Percent of U.S. Adults With Chronic Pain Use Rx Opioids
Prescription opioid use highest for those aged 45 to 64 years; more likely among women, unemployed adults
