Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Salami Sticks Rises to 31 Cases in 10 States
There have been six hospitalizations reported, but no deaths
CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach
Illness reported in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota; two hospitalizations but no deaths reported
Pfizer Asks FDA for Emergency Approval of Its COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
Request comes shortly after clinical trial testing the drug was halted early due to overwhelming evidence of its effectiveness
Two Doses of 10 μg BNT162b2 Safe, Efficacious in 5- to 11-Year-Olds
BNT162b2 vaccine had favorable safety profile in 5- to 11-year-olds similar to that seen in other age groups
9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021
Among adults aged 18 to 64 years, 14.0 percent were uninsured, 21.6 percent had public coverage, 66.3 percent had private health coverage
Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries
Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common
ACR: Risk Factors ID’d for Hydroxychloroquine-Related Retinopathy
Independent risk factors for HCQ retinopathy include higher doses, longer duration of use, chronic kidney disease, and Asian race
ASN: Ellipsys Percutaneous Fistula Durable for Hemodialysis Access
High rate of fistula use, low rates of secondary procedures and complications seen at five years
ASN: Steroids Best Placebo in High-Risk IgA Nephropathy
But dose reduced because of increased incidence of serious adverse events with full-dose methylprednisolone
