COVID-19 Vaccination Intent Increased From Sept. to Dec. 2020
Intent to receive vaccination increased among adults aged 65 years and older, essential workers, and younger adults with underlying conditions
CDC: COVID-19 Quarantines Not Necessary for Vaccinated People
However, vaccinated individuals should still practice social distancing, take other precautions
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Promising for Weight Loss
Weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention resulted in substantial, sustained, clinically relevant weight loss for overweight, obese
Oral HPV Infection Detected in Infants, Young Children
Persistent, oral, high-risk HPV infection for children linked to oral HPV carriage of mother at birth, seroconversion of mother to high-risk HPV
Group A Strep Exposure Does Not Worsen Chronic Tic in Youth
GAS exposures associated with longitudinal changes of hyperactivity-impulsivity symptom severity
In Utero Exposure to Antibiotics May Up Asthma Risk in Vaginally Born
Antibiotic exposure in second to third trimester, but not in first trimester, linked to increased odds of asthma at age 11
Human Rabies Immunoglobulin Safe, Prevents Rabies in Children
Twenty-eight of 30 participants had rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers ≥0.5 IU/mL on day 14 after HRIG150 postexposure prophylaxis
Genetic Data Suggest Increases in BP May Cause A-Fib
Causal relationship of BP and a-fib did not change when SNPs associated with possible confounders were excluded
Study Looks at T2DM, Metformin Use, and Breast Cancer Risk
Links between T2DM with metformin use and breast cancer risk appear to be affected by hormone receptor status
State Mask Mandates Tied to Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalization Growth Rate
Second study indicates high prevalence of mask use and correct mask use at six universities
