Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes
Concurrent tobacco use and minority race/ethnicity status further worsen outcomes with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy
Efficacy of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Lower in Patients With CLL
Second study shows lower neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 after the first dose among elderly patients with multiple myeloma
Exercise, Liraglutide Combo Superior for Weight Loss Maintenance
Weight loss greater compared with exercise alone, and decrease in body fat percentage greater compared with either strategy alone
Medication May Ease ADHD Symptoms in Preschool-Aged Children
Symptoms are reduced in a majority of preschool-aged children who initiate therapy with α2-adrenergic agonists or stimulants for ADHD
Two Doses of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Highly Effective
Real-world study shows vaccine effectiveness of 97.2 percent against COVID-19-related hospitalization, 96.7 percent against COVID-19-related death
Pfizer to Seek Approval in Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Use in Children Aged 2...
Company also plans to apply to the FDA this month for full approval of the vaccine for use in people ages 16 to 85 years
Biden Administration to Back Lifting of COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
Global health activists note that patent holders must also share technical know-how and personnel
Biden Sets New Goal of Vaccinating 70 Percent of Americans by July 4
So far, more than 56 percent of American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; more than 106 million fully vaccinated
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
Chief medical adviser at Health Canada says evidence is that the vaccine is safe and effective in the younger age group
Erythropoietin May Up Risk for Hip Fracture in Hemodialysis Patients
Risk for hip fracture increased with EPO doses of 50 to 149, 150 to 299, and ≥300 versus <50 units/kg/week