Dysglycemia Risk Up for Women With PCOS, Regardless of BMI
Combined oral contraceptive pill use associated with reduced dysglycemia risk for women with PCOS
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Less Severe Periodontal Disease
Patients with periodontitis who use proton pump inhibitors have fewer teeth with elevated probing depths for the gap between teeth and gums
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
BNT162b2 Effectively Prevents Pediatric COVID-19 Hospitalization
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine highly effective for preventing hospitalization among children aged 12 to 18 years
Michigan Data Show Routine Vaccinations Plummeted in Early Pandemic
Authors say catch-up vaccinations of doses missed throughout the pandemic needed to stem outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases
Pfizer Says Lower Dose of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Younger Children
Dose used in trial that included more than 2,200 children was 10 mcg, while the adult dose is 30 mcg
Lanifibranor Reduces Disease Activity in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
In phase 2b trial, more patients with active NASH had reduction in disease activity score with lanifibranor versus placebo
Delta Variant May Increase Risk for Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
Experts recommend COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women to mitigate severe perinatal morbidity, mortality
Avoid Intensification of Diabetes Meds at Discharge in Older Adults
For older adults hospitalized with common medical conditions, intensifying diabetes meds at time of discharge shows little benefit
FDA Approves Moderna, J&J Booster Shots, Backs Mix ‘n’ Match Vaccines
Agency's decision is one of the last steps toward a full rollout of booster shots to eligible Americans
