Biden Administration Has Met 100 Million Vaccinations Goal Early
An average of about 2.2 million doses each day are going into the arms of Americans
Flu Vaccine Rate Expected to Reach All-Time High for 2020-2021 Season
Two-thirds saying they have or will get vaccine was driven by interest from adults 60 years and older
New Symptoms Common Four Months After COVID-19
Half of patients declared at least one symptom that did not exist before COVID-19, most commonly fatigue, cognitive symptoms, dyspnea
Protection Against Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Infection About 80 Percent
However, protection against repeat infection 47.1 percent among those aged 65 years and older
COVID-19 Vaccination Cover Varies With Social Vulnerability
Coverage higher in low versus high social vulnerability counties for overall measure of social vulnerability index
ENDO: Common Meds Interfere With TFTs in Older Adults on Thyroid Hormone
Almost one-third of older adults on thyroid replacement therapy take at least one medication that interferes with thyroid function tests
ENDO: Rates of Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Low in the US
Patterns of drug prescribing for the treatment of osteoporosis often do not follow clinical practice guidelines
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Greater Disability Tied to Worse COVID-19 Severity in MS Patients
Risk for hospitalization, ICU admission/ventilator support, death increased in multiple sclerosis patients with ambulatory disability, older age
Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Do Not Prevent Overall HIV-1 Acquisition
Analysis of pooled data from proof-of-concept trials shows bnAb VRC01 does reduce incidence of infection with VRC01-sensitive isolates
