VTE Risk Up for Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Venous thromboembolism occurred less often for those with Crohn disease versus ulcerative colitis
Federal, State Agencies Begin to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Workers
VA becomes the first federal agency to actually issue a mandate
Pfizer, Moderna to Expand Vaccine Studies in Young Children
Companies made the move after FDA told them that the initial size and scope of their studies were not enough to detect the rare side effects
Abelacimab Prevents VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk
Effectiveness Similar for First-Line ACE Inhibitors, ARBs in HTN
Risks for angioedema, cough, pancreatitis, and GI bleeding significantly lower with ARBs for first-line HTN treatment
Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers
Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems
Survey Shows U.S. Parents Split on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Under 12
Many parents said the recommendation of their child's health care provider will be influential in their decision
Most Unvaccinated Americans Want to Stay That Way: Poll
Among those not vaccinated, 35 percent said they are unlikely to get vaccinated and 45 percent say they definitely will not
Fauci Pushes Ambitious Plan to Guard Against Future Pandemics
When a new virus is detected spilling over from animals into people, scientists will be able to quickly manufacture the necessary prototype vaccine
Vaccinations Start to Climb in States Hit Hard by Delta Variant
Variant, which first emerged in India, now accounts for an estimated 83 percent of coronavirus samples genetically identified in the United States
