Many With Food Allergy Unaware of Oral Immunotherapy Option
Awareness disproportionately higher among wealthier, more highly educated respondents
U.S. Will Lift Restrictions on Fully Vaccinated International Travelers in November
Travelers must provide proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test before getting on a flight to the United States
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
FDA Panel Says Yes to Pfizer Booster Shots for People 65+
Same independent panel of experts said no to booster shots for Americans younger than 65 years
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Cuts Recurrence in Stage II Melanoma
Compared with placebo, pembrolizumab prolonged regression-free survival in resected high-risk stage IIB and IIC melanoma
Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Characterized
20 of 22 patients with suspected allergic reactions were women; 17 met Brighton anaphylaxis criteria
Opioid Overdose Death Rates Worsening for Non-Hispanic Blacks
No significant change seen in overdose death rates overall from 2018 to 2019, but rate increased among non-Hispanic Blacks
Prophylactic Steroids May Prevent Complications of Thyroidectomy
Rates of postoperative hypocalcemia and voice dysfunction lower with single preoperative dose of dexamethasone versus placebo
Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Adults younger than 65 years twice as likely to report not filling needed prescriptions due to cost versus seniors
Review of Booster Shots for Moderna, J&J Vaccines Just Weeks Away: Fauci
Fauci says data on booster shots for those vaccines are only a few weeks away from a review by the FDA
