Search results for "Vaccines"
COVID-19 pill study; new vaccine recommendation plus data on waning efficacy, low risk of postvaccine myocarditis; updates on experimental treatments
A peer-reviewed study showed molnupiravir reduced hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, the CDC favored mRNA vaccines over J&J's, experts explained potential issues with waning efficacy data, and a study quantified the low risk of myocarditis after vaccination.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/21/1.htm
21 Dec 2021
New COVID-19 boosters, DNA test for cancer risk OK’ed
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-covid-19-boosters-dna-test-for-cancer-risk-oked.htm
1 Nov 2023
Regulatory changes for COVID-19 vaccine; data on waning immunity, outpatient therapies
The FDA authorized vaccinating children, the NIH supported concurrent use of flu and COVID-19 shots, and the CDC addressed a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for the immunocompromised. Trials found benefit from a new monoclonal antibody and an old antidepressant for high-risk outpatients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2021
New research on mixed vaccine boosters, long-term outcomes, omicron severity
A study found mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines to be safe and effective, other research showed ongoing symptoms to be common at one year after infection, the CDC analyzed the severity of omicron, and the FDA revised outpatient treatment authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/1.htm
1 Feb 2022
New vaccines, recommendations can make keeping up a chore
This issue includes stories on vaccination, handling difficult patients, and communicating about cancer care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2013
COVID-19 vaccine protection, primary care delays and international differences during the pandemic
An analysis of the omicron surge found that unvaccinated people were 23 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who got a booster. Two studies assessed how the pandemic delayed primary care, and an international study tied lower infection rates to trust in government.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/08/1.htm
8 Feb 2022
Answers and even more questions on COVID-19 vaccines
In a fourth forum from ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine, infectious disease experts Carlos del Rio, MD, FACP, Paul Sax, MD, and Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, FACP, discussed COVID-19 vaccines and their implementation, as well as other aspects of the pandemic response.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/30/2.htm
30 Mar 2021
Monkeypox: 5 key points
An expert panel convened by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine provided five key takeaways about diagnosing and managing monkeypox.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/monkeypox-5-key-points.htm
1 Nov 2022
Studies look at COVID-19 vaccine boosters; ACP, Annals forum tackles challenging clinical questions
Two Israeli studies showed that vaccine boosters reduced rates of infection and severe disease. Experts gathered for the seventh ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum on COVID-19. The FDA authorized a monoclonal antibody for pre-exposure prophylaxis in certain patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/1.htm
14 Dec 2021
Oral drug for postpartum depression approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/oral-drug-for-postpartum-depression-approved.htm
1 Oct 2023