Statin Use May Be Safely Continued During Pregnancy
Higher risk seen for low birth weight and preterm birth with statins, but no tie to congenital anomalies
White House May Soon Offer ‘High-Quality’ Masks to Americans
One option being discussed is to distribute the masks at community sites
Real-World, Rapid COVID-19 Testing Shows Few False Positives
Cluster of false-positive results likely the result of manufacturing issues, rather than implementation
Donepezil Tied to Risk for Overactive Bladder
Risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs
Hip Fracture Risk Up With Drug Holiday From Risedronate Versus Alendronate
After three or more years of therapy, drug holidays from risedronate versus alendronate linked to 18 percent increase in hip fracture risk
Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing Dropped During Pandemic
Decrease in antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric primary care driven by reduced volume of visits for respiratory tract infections
Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by March
Pfizer also working to improve its current COVID-19 vaccine 'to address any future variant of potential concern, if needed'
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
Increased frequency, severity of ED visits for cannabis exposure in children tied to legalization of commercial cannabis edibles in Ontario
U.S. May Soon See Sharp Drop in Omicron Cases, Experts Say
One model suggests number of daily reported cases in the U.S. will top out at 1.2 million by Jan. 19 and then fall sharply
BinaxNOW Test Catches COVID-19 Infection in Many People, Study Shows
Earlier preliminary studies had raised questions about whether rapid antigen tests might be less sensitive to omicron than other variants
