Given safety concerns, FDA scientists said Merck has agreed the drug will not be used in children.
Biden Pushes Vaccines, Masks as Best Defense Against Omicron Variant
News reports out of South Africa noted that COVID-19 cases from omicron have resulted in mostly mild symptoms
Caregivers of Childhood Cancer Survivors Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccines
Concerns, expressed early in the rollout, included lack of safety and efficacy data, particularly in children with cancer
RSNA: CT Imaging for Cancer Down During COVID-19 Peak in 2020
In post-COVID-19 peak period in 2020, CT volume still down for cancer screening and initial workup with inconsistent recovery for active cancer
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 22 to 24, 2021. This …
Enterovirus D68 Detections Lower Than Expected in 2020
382 EV-D68 detections in respiratory specimens from patients <18 in 2018, number dropped to six in 2019, 30 in 2020
Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
COVID-19 Positivity Lower for Some With Psychiatric Disorders
Patients with schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders have increased odds of COVID-19 mortality
U.S. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving
There has been an 18 percent increase in the seven-day average of reported COVID-19 infections in the United States
As Vaccine Deadline Passes, 95 Percent of Federal Workers Have Gotten Shots
Only about 59 percent of the general population are fully vaccinated, according to CDC data