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Paxlovid Misses in Standard-Risk COVID-19

Thu, 2022-06-16 17:43 — FNUOvviyaa
Paxlovid Misses in Standard-Risk COVID-19 Trend toward advantage in secondary endpoint of hospitalization or death, but not significant Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

Updated findings from a nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) trial in standard-risk COVID-19 suggest the antiviral's benefits are less clear for those not at high risk of severe outcomes.

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WHO: COVID-19 deaths rise, reversing a 5-week decline

Thu, 2022-06-16 17:35 — FNUOvviyaa
WHO: COVID-19 deaths rise, reversing a 5-week decline GENEVA (AP) — After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly assessment of the pandemic issued on Thursday, the U.N. AP NEWS

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Report dives into Latinos’ trust in science, representation in STEM

Wed, 2022-06-15 18:59 — FNUOvviyaa
Report dives into Latinos’ trust in science, representation in STEM A Pew Research survey reveals what many Hispanics think about health care and Covid, and how Latinos in science and math think they're perceived by non-Latinos. NBC News

Although Hispanics hold “largely trusting” views about scientists, about 6 in 10 feel Latino scientists aren’t visible enough in successful STEM jobs, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center...

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FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for ages 6-17

Wed, 2022-06-15 18:21 — FNUOvviyaa
FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for ages 6-17 Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration decided unanimously Tuesday in favor of expanding the emergency use authorization of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine to include older children and teens, ages 6 to 17, saying it would offer more benefits than risks. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet

Wed, 2022-06-15 18:14 — FNUOvviyaa
Opinion | We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet The end of the COVID emergency phase may be nearing, but we must remain vigilant Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, and Michael Daignault, MD medpagetoday

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COVID Vax a Must at the Border; WHO to Rename Monkeypox; Abortions Rose in 2020

Wed, 2022-06-15 18:06 — FNUOvviyaa
COVID Vax a Must at the Border; WHO to Rename Monkeypox; Abortions Rose in 2020 A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Joyce Frieden medpagetoday

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Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

Mon, 2022-06-13 21:32 — FNUOvviyaa
Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it | Devi Sridhar A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh the Guardian

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff

Mon, 2022-06-13 21:08 — FNUOvviyaa
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) briefing document released Sunday said that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children under 5.  The document comes before a meet… mbeals The Hill

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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Fri, 2022-06-10 21:41 — FNUOvviyaa
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. AP NEWS

A senior administration official said Friday that the mandate will expire early Sunday morning.

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COVID in Pregnancy Linked to Infant Neurodevelopmental Problems

Fri, 2022-06-10 02:16 — FNUOvviyaa
COVID in Pregnancy Linked to Infant Neurodevelopmental Problems Association was particularly strong for third trimester exposure James Lopilato medpagetoday

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