Prevalence of Peanut Allergy 2.9 Percent Among U.S. Adults
More than 17 percent of adults with peanut allergy reported onset in adulthood; about one in five had ED visits in past year
Parental HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Increased During 2012 to 2018
However, more unvaccinated teens receiving provider recommendation for HPV vaccination; findings consistent for boys and girls
Mammography Screening Model Based on Breast Density Studied
Baseline measure of breast density at age 40 years would direct women with dense breasts to earlier, more frequent mammogram schedule
Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Patients With Dementia
Risk for COVID-19 higher for Blacks versus Whites with dementia; patients with dementia and COVID-19 have high hospitalization, mortality risks
FDA OKs Marketing of New Device to Reduce Snoring, Mild OSA
The removable eXciteOSA device, to be used when a patient is awake, delivers neuromuscular stimulation to the tongue
Breyanzi Approved for Certain Types of Large B-Cell Lymphoma
The CAR T cell therapy OK'd for patients who have not responded to or have relapsed after receiving two or more other systemic treatments
COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers Proliferating on the ‘Dark Web’
Sharp rise seen in number of COVID-19 vaccine ads on the dark web; asking prices have doubled or even quadrupled in recent weeks
South Africa Delays AstraZeneca Vaccine Rollout
Decision made after vaccine shows lack of effectiveness against COVID-19 variant
Child Proton Pump Inhibitor Use May Increase Asthma Risk
Risk increased across all age groups with highest risk for infants and toddlers; risk seen across individual PPIs
COVID-19 Mortality Tied to Social Determinants of Health
Counties with higher proportion of Black residents, poverty, lower education have higher COVID-19 death rates
