Testosterone Levels Increase for Obese Teen Males After Bariatric Surgery
Increases in total, free testosterone concentrations seen with bariatric surgery and weight loss in adolescent boys with severe obesity
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
FDA Postpones Decision on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Under 5s
Step was taken after Pfizer notified the agency it would like to wait until data are available on a three-dose regimen
Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain
Those who have had at least two doses of vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator form before arrival
Test-to-Stay Program Safe for Facilitating In-Person Learning
Per-person positivity rate was 2.9 percent; maximum of 497,150 days of in-person school saved with daily testing
Poor Oral Health More Likely for Children With Heart Conditions
Low household income, intellectual or developmental disability linked to poor oral health among those with heart conditions
CDC Issues Proposed Changes to Opioid Painkiller Guidelines
Proposed changes dovetail with a nationwide epidemic of opioid use and overdose deaths
New York State Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
Move is not mandatory: It remains optional for businesses, local governments, and counties to enforce
Better Maternal Diet May Cut Risk for Fetal Growth Restriction
High Healthy Eating Index score during pregnancy linked to lower risk for fetal growth restriction, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
AACR Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Continuum
Issues include increased burden of COVID-19 in patients with cancer, lessons from COVID-19 with potential to improve cancer care
