FDA Review Reveals J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective
Advisory panel set to meet Friday to recommend whether the agency should authorize the shot for emergency use
Children Given Flu Shot Less Likely to Have Symptomatic COVID-19
Odds also lower for having severe disease for patients vaccinated for influenza, pneumococcal disease
New Coronavirus Variant Surging in California
The B.1.427/B.1.429 variant has been detected in 45 U.S. states to date and in several other countries
Pfizer, Moderna Tell Congress a Big Jump in Vaccine Supply Is Coming
By end of March, Pfizer and Moderna expect to have delivered a total of 220 million vaccine doses to the U.S. government
Use of Health Services Up for Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD associated with increased prevalence of being prescribed medication and having received acute care services
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Effective for Outpatients With Diverticulitis
As effective as metronidazole with fluoroquinolone, with reduced risk for one-year Clostridioides difficile infection
Predictors of Death, Discharge ID’d for Diabetes Patients With COVID-19
Younger age, routine metformin therapy, and longer symptom duration on admission positively linked to discharge
FDA: New Variants Mean COVID-19 Vaccines, Tests May Need Tweaking
Agency offers recommendations for companies seeking to modify already-approved vaccines, medicines, and tests so they can remain effective
Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reduced for Patients With T2DM
Reduced risk may be attributable to statin use; no significant association seen for glycemic control, metformin use on RA risk
Text Message System Useful for Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use
System deployed in 2,444 patients during 16-month period showed that 61 percent of opioid tablets remained unused
