FDA Advisors Approve Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine in Children 5 to 11
Vote was nearly unanimous at 17 to 0, with one abstention; FDA expected to make a final ruling in a matter of days
Biden Admin Offers Details of Vaccination Requirements for Foreign Travelers
New policy comes as the Biden administration eases restrictions that ban nonessential travel from several dozen countries
White House Takes More Steps to Up Supply of Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Tests will be be particularly useful during flu season because the tests can help distinguish between the flu and COVID-19
Non-COVID-19 Mortality Not Increased After COVID-19 Vaccination
Adjusted relative risks reduced for non-COVID-19 mortality after receipt of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines
Belimumab Promising in Combination Therapy for Refractory Lupus
Lower serum IgG anti-dsDNA antibody levels seen at 52 weeks with belimumab rather than placebo given after rituximab
Adding Interferon Beta-1a to Remdesivir No Better for COVID-19
For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, time to recovery did not differ with interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir versus remdesivir alone
Statins May Be Tied to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Death
Statin treatment tied to moderately lower COVID-19 mortality in large population study accounting for preexisting health conditions and other factors
PCPs Not Routinely Recommending Early Behavioral Treatment for ADHD
Only 11 percent of preschoolers with ADHD diagnosis or symptoms received referrals for parent training in behavior management
USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations
Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11
Trial included more than 4,700 children who received two shots of the vaccine 28 days apart
