‘Deltacron’ Variant Rare and Not a Major Concern
Hybrid is extremely rare and has not yet shown the ability to spread exponentially
New Malaria Treatment Gets First Approval for Use in Children
Single dose of tafenoquine is for use in combination with the traditional malaria drug chloroquine
Excess Mortality Adds to the Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, 18.2 million people were estimated to have died worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals
No improvement seen in representation of Black patients after implementation of a 2015 FDA action plan to improve diversity
Masks Reduced COVID-19 Incidence in K-12 Setting in Arkansas
Districts in Arkansas with full mask requirements had 23 percent lower COVID-19 incidence among students, staff
Risk for Blood Clots After COVID-19 Vaccination Explored
Two studies show increase in intracranial venous thrombosis, thrombocytopenia for those younger than 70 years and in CVST after ChAdOx1-S
HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase
Cervical cancer incidence plateaued in highest-income counties, increased in lowest-income counties in recent years
Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Low in Cohort of K-12 Schools
Districts with optional masking had 3.6 times the rate of secondary transmission compared with universally masked districts
Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid in Children 6 to 17 Years
Trial will assess safety and efficacy in children with confirmed infection who are not hospitalized but are at risk for severe disease
