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COVID-19 Roundup
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COVID-19 Roundup
FDA Simplifies Vaccination Schedule, Issues New Emergency Use Authorization For Patients On Mechanical Ventilation or Life Support, And More
05/19/2023
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s simpler vaccination schedule and authorization of new treatment, decline in pediatric asthma diagnoses during pandemic, and a new treatment combination...
05/19/2023
FDA alert
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FDA alert
FDA Approves the First RSV Vaccine For Use in United States
05/04/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
After an ongoing study, the FDA approves the first vaccine for the highly contagious respiratory virus for us in the United States.
05/04/2023
research summary
research summary
Individuals Seeking Mpox Vaccination Are Also at Increased Risk of STIs, HIV
04/27/2023

Leigh Precopio

Leigh Precopio
Researchers aimed to determine the risk profile of individuals without HIV who were seeking vaccination against mpox and if these patients would benefit from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use.
04/27/2023
COVID-19 Roundup
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COVID-19 Roundup
FDA Amends Booster Recommendations for Young Children, Rise in Myocardial Infarction Deaths During Omicron, Vaccination Lowers Risk of Major CV Events, and More
04/19/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s amendment to its emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster for pediatric patients, acute myocardial infection deaths rose during omicron...
04/19/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
USPSTF Recommends Against Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection Citing Lack of New Evidence
04/12/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The USPSTF has released a reaffirmation of their recommendations for screening for genital herpes infection in adolescents, adults, and pregnant persons.
04/12/2023
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Naloxone Spray for Opioid Overdoses
04/03/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The FDA approves the overdose medication for over-the-counter use after data supports its safe use.
04/03/2023
Vaccine Recommendations
Vaccine Recommendations
ACIP Releases 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule
02/13/2023
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its updates to the annual immunization schedules for 2023 that includes new sections on COVID-19 and polio vaccine recommendations.
02/13/2023
Symptom Management
Symptom Management
The AHA Releases Statement on the Use of Alternative Treatments for Heart Failure
01/31/2023
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a statement regarding the use of complementary and alternative treatments that are used in the United States for the treatment of heart failure symptoms.
01/31/2023
Global Health
Global Health
Type 2 Diabetes Increased in Young Adult Population Globally Over 30 Years
12/29/2022
The researchers aimed to determine the global burden and rise of type 2 diabetes across the globe in adolescents and young adults.
12/29/2022
Obesity
Obesity
High Prevalence of NAFLD, NASH in Overweight, Obese Populations
12/05/2022
Researchers identified the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in individuals who are overweight or obese. ...
12/05/2022