Nearly 10 Percent of Younger Children Have Gotten First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Children who get their first shot by the end of the week and their second one three weeks after will be fully vaccinated by Christmas
Vials With Smallpox Labels Found at Vaccine Lab in Pennsylvania: CDC
Vials were found by a laboratory worker while cleaning out a freezer in a facility that conducts vaccine research
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer Disease
Phase 1 trial will include 16 patients ages 60 to 85 years who have early, symptomatic Alzheimer disease but are otherwise in good health
AHA: Women With Disabilities Have Poorer Diets, Face Food Insecurity
Findings seen among women of reproductive age with self-reported disability
AHA: Better Management of High Cholesterol Needed in Young Adults
A substantial number of young adults with moderate or severe hypercholesterolemia do not achieve guideline-directed reductions in LDL-C
Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Result Linked to Psychiatric Morbidity
However, risk for incident psychiatric morbidity was similar for those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test result and was higher with influenza
Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Shorter Stature in Early Childhood
Associations of atopic dermatitis with height and BMI decreased by age 14 and 5.5 years, respectively
Strong Opioids No Better for Pain After Surgery for Fracture
No difference seen in Numerical Pain Rating Scale mean pain score for patients receiving strong versus mild opioids
Only Half of Teens Receive Minimum Standards for Sex Education
Disparities exist in receipt of information by gender, race, and location of instruction
Fewer Deaths Reported With Enrollment in COVID-19 Remote Monitoring
Remote monitoring service, COVID Watch, reduced deaths at 30 and 60 days and was associated with presentation to emergency department sooner
