Moderna Vaccine Top for Protection Against COVID-19 Hospitalization
Vaccine effectiveness higher for Moderna than Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; both mRNA vaccines have higher VE than Janssen
COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans Than the Spanish Flu Did in 1918
This happened despite vast gains in scientific knowledge during the past century
Precedent Needed for FDA Approval Decisions When Evidence Lacking
In seven of 22 cases, approval used new interpretations of original evidence and did not require new evidence
Human Papillomavirus Infection Tied to Preterm Birth Risk
Risk increased for both persistent and placental infection and for both spontaneous and all preterm births
Overweight Children With Asthma Less Likely to Respond to Treatment
Higher body mass index tied to poor response to inhaled corticosteroids
Many With Food Allergy Unaware of Oral Immunotherapy Option
Awareness disproportionately higher among wealthier, more highly educated respondents
Lower Dose of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Works Well in Young Children
Finding is crucial step toward the Pfizer two-shot regimen becoming available for younger children as early as Halloween
Sharp Increase in BMI Rates Noted for Children During Pandemic
Approximate doubling in rate of BMI increase seen between prepandemic and pandemic periods; higher increases reported for those with overweight, obesity
Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Characterized
20 of 22 patients with suspected allergic reactions were women; 17 met Brighton anaphylaxis criteria
