Biden Announces Plan to Buy 100 Million More Doses of J&J Vaccine
President has said that every American adult will have access to a vaccine by the end of May
Most Employees Want Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination at Work
70 percent of employees said they would like their companies to provide incentives to get vaccinated
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Did Not Cause Patient’s Leukemia
Bluebird Bio says it has not found evidence that its gene therapy caused the sickle cell patient's leukemia
Rates of Acute Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines Extremely Low
Most recipients with anaphylaxis had allergy histories, with 31 percent having prior anaphylaxis
Tocilizumab Use Not Supported for Moderate-to-Severe COVID-19
Progression of COVID-19 up to day 14 did not differ with addition of tocilizumab to standard care in Phase 3 trial conducted in India
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Black, Latinx, and lower-income patients receive less rhythm control
Short-Course Antibiotics Noninferior for Pediatric Pneumonia
Short-course antibiotic therapy comparable to standard care for community-acquired pneumonia
CNS-Active Polypharmacy Examined in Seniors With Dementia
Most common medication was gabapentin, which was linked to 33.0 percent of polypharmacy-days
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Mistrust High Among Black Americans
High hesitancy even seen among Black health care workers, survey finds
