CDC Backs Full Approval of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna vaccine is the second COVID-19 vaccine to receive full approval from both the FDA and CDC
Gastric Emptying After Light Meal Delayed in Parturients
Parturients not receiving epidural analgesia have significantly lower rate of gastric emptying than those receiving epidural
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Does Not Impair IVF Outcomes
No association seen between vaccine administration and fertilization rates or early pregnancy outcomes
Red Cross Says Blood Shortage Is Worst in a Decade
Organization has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals
Social Isolation, Loneliness Up Risk of New CVD in Older Women
Findings independent of each other, with an even stronger effect seen for women with high levels of social isolation and loneliness
Physical Health Worse for Adults Living in Small Cities, Rural Areas
Individual-level socioeconomic resources contributed to the advantage among residents of large urban counties
Biden Relaunches Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Program aims to reduce cancer death rate by 50 percent during the next 25 years
Physician Mental Health Has Declined During the Pandemic
Findings show an increase in mental health, substance use-related visits among Canadian physicians
Risk for Heart Failure Cut With Faster Walking Speed
Older women who walk at an average or fast pace have lower risk for heart failure versus slower walkers
