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
Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19
After the end of in-person instruction, increase seen in frequency of youth mental health concerns, including loneliness
Gender-Affirming Surgery Tied to Better Mental Health
Among transgender and gender-diverse adults, undergoing at least one type of gender-affirming surgery related to lower psychological distress
Gender Gap in Orthopedics Remains Largely Unchanged
As of April 2020, only 8 percent of orthopedic surgeons nationally are women
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
SLNB, RT Not Tied to Better Outcomes in Older Women With Breast Cancer
Receipt of sentinel lymph node biopsy or radiotherapy not associated with improved locoregional recurrence-free or disease-free survival
Gender Disparities Seen in Care for Younger Patients With ASCVD
Women with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease receive less optimal care than men
Universal Multigene Panel Test in CRC IDs Heritable Mutations
Sequencing results from universal panel changed cancer treatment for roughly one in 10 colorectal cancer patients
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Found for 20 Percent on Hemodialysis
Increased odds of vaccine hesitancy seen for patients aged 18 to 44 years, Black and Native Americans or Pacific Islanders, women
COVID-19-Associated Cancer Screening Deficit Quantified in U.S.
Absolute deficit in screening estimated at 3.9, 3.8, and 1.6 million for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, respectively
