Two Doses of BNT162b2 Vaccine Protect Against MIS-C
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have estimated effectiveness of 91 percent against MIS-C in children aged 12 to 18 years
Intrathecal Morphine + Oral Gabapentin Aids Pain Management
Combination improved pain management for teens undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis
Multicomponent Strategy Ups Buprenorphine Use for Opioid Use Disorder in ED
However, wide variation seen in provider uptake
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes for 2022
Updates include recommendation to screen for prediabetes and diabetes in all people starting at age 35 years
U.S. Insurers Must Cover Eight COVID-19 At-Home Tests a Month: White House
Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs
Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer Drug
Announcement comes shortly after Aduhelm maker Biogen cut the price of the drug by about half, from $56,000 to $28,000 a year
Amid COVID-19 Test Shortages, Price Gouging Is on the Rise
Attorney General offices around the country have reported receiving complaints or hearing stories of price gouging
Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Migraine Headache Attacks
Vitamin D supplementation had no obvious effect on attack duration or headache severity
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Small Change in Menstrual Cycle Length
Difference in change in cycle length between vaccinated and unvaccinated cohorts less than one day in adjusted models
Use of Certain Prescription Meds Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Discontinuation of ACE-I, ARB, metformin associated with elevated risk for death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
