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Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Initiative Doubles Follow-Up Routine Visits For HIV PrEP, Research Suggests

Healio (4/8, Marabito) reports, “A nurse-led multidisciplinary initiative targeted at providers and medical staff doubled the number of patients who scheduled a follow-up routine visit for HIV preexposure prophylaxis [PrEP],” according to research present...

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US COVID-19 Death Toll May Soon Surpass 1M

The AP (4/13, Geller) reports that “soon, likely in the next few weeks, the U.S. toll from the coronavirus will surpass” the “once unthinkable milestone” of one million deaths. COVID-19 has also “left an estimated 194,000 children in the U.S. without one...

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Pfizer May Develop COVID-19 Vaccine That Protects Against Omicron, Older Variants By Fall, CEO Says

Reuters (4/13, Erman) reports, “Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Wednesday that the company could possibly develop a new vaccine that protects against the Omicron variant as well as older forms of COVID-19 by autumn.” Bourla explained, “It’s e...

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Limited Understanding Of T Cells Behind Debate Over Eligibility For Second COVID-19 Booster

The Wall Street Journal (4/13, Hopkins, Subscription Publication) reports the limited understanding of T cells, which help mount a key immune defense against COVID-19, is driving some of the uncertainty over who should receive a second COVID-19 booster do...

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Global COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Fall For Third Consecutive Week, WHO Says

The AP (4/13, Geller) reports, “The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization fell for a third consecutive week, a trend likely helped by the dismantling of testing and surveillance programs.” The agency “said th...

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Incidence Of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Higher Among Households With Family Member Recently Discharged From Hospital, Study Indicates

MedPage Today (4/13, Hamza) reports, “There was a higher incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection among households where a family member was recently discharged from the hospital but not formally diagnosed with such an infection, a study of insuran...

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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Less Effective Against Omicron Variant, Study Suggests

The New York Times (12/7, Zimmer, Mueller) reports, “Laboratory experiments found that Omicron seems to dull the power of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, but also hinted that people who have received a booster shot might be better protected.” The study condu...

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Companies Announce “Positive Efficacy And Safety Results” For First Plant-Based Coronavirus Vaccine

The Washington Post (12/7, Suliman) reports, “Pharmaceutical companies Medicago and GlaxoSmithKline announced on Tuesday ‘positive efficacy and safety results’ from a global trial using what they say is the world’s first plant-based coronavirus vaccine.”...

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Selected Metabolic Biomarkers May Influence Disease Risk And Progression In African American And White Persons In Different Ways, Study Indicates

Medscape (12/7, Kirkner, Subscription Publication) reports, “Selected metabolic biomarkers may influence disease risk and progression in African American and White persons in different ways, a cohort study of the landmark Jackson Heart Study has found.” R...

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GSK-Vir COVID-19 Therapy Effective Against All Mutations Of Omicron Coronavirus Variant, Data Suggest

Reuters (12/7, Aripaka) reports GlaxoSmithKline “said on Tuesday its antibody-based COVID-19 therapy with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology...is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, citing new data from early-stage studies....

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Subcutaneous Administration Of Monoclonal Antibodies Works Just As Well As Intravenous Method For COVID-19 Treatment, Researchers Report

HealthDay (12/7, Thompson) reports, “Monoclonal antibodies have been shown to dramatically reduce risk of hospitalization and death if given within five days of developing symptoms of COVID,” and now, researchers “report that giving monoclonal antibodies...

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WHO Recommends Against Use Of Blood Plasma From Survivors As Treatment For COVID-19

The AP (12/7) reports the World Health Organization “recommended Tuesday against using blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as a treatment for patients with the illness, saying evidence has not shown the costly, time-consuming transfu...

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Preliminary Evidence Indicates Omicron Variant Likely More Transmissible But Less Severe, Fauci Says

Reuters (12/7, Aboulenein, Heavey, Erman) reports “preliminary evidence indicates that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus likely has a higher degree of transmissibility but is less severe,” according to NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. While “more da...

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Omicron Coronavirus Variant May Become Dominant Strain Within Weeks In Parts Of Europe, Experts Say

The Wall Street Journal (12/7, Douglas, Hinshaw, Subscription Publication) reports the Omicron coronavirus variant is expected to become the dominant strain within weeks in parts of Europe, according to scientists and government officials. This comes as e...

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Omicron Variant Has Now Been Reported In 50 Countries And 19 States, CDC Director Says

NPR (12/7, Chappell) reports, “The fast-spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been reported in 50 countries and 19 states, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Although “officials and...

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EU May Face Shortage Of Radioactive Isotopes Key To Diagnosing, Treating Diseases, Cancer, Experts Warn

Reuters (12/7, Guarascio) reports, “The European Union may face a shortage of radioactive isotopes key to diagnosing a range of diseases and treating cancer, according to officials and documents.” While “the EU is the world’s biggest producer of Molybdenu...

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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Inventor Warns Next Pandemic “Could Be Worse”

The Washington Post (12/6, Timsit) reports, “The world should do more now to prepare for future pandemics, said Sarah Gilbert, one of the inventors of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.” During the 44th Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Gilbert said, “Th...

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US Implements Stricter COVID-19 Testing Rules For International Travelers

The New York Times (12/6, Jones, Gross) reports, “The United States began requiring international travelers on Monday to provide proof of a negative coronavirus test taken no more than a day before their flights” in an effort “to limit the spread of the O...

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Omicron Coronavirus Variant May Have Evolved In One Person, Scientists Suggest

USA Today (12/6, Weintraub) reports that while “no ‘patient zero’ has been found for omicron or any other variant...scientists think they likely evolved within a single immunocompromised person.” Research has “shown that people in treatment for cancer, im...

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Blood Pressure Of Nearly A Half-Million US Adults Rose During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds

According to the New York Times (12/6, Rabin), researchers “reported that blood pressure measurements of nearly a half-million adults showed a significant rise last year, compared with the previous year.” The study, published in Circulation, “found that b...

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Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Initiative Doubles Follow-Up Routine Visits For HIV PrEP, Research Suggests

US COVID-19 Death Toll May Soon Surpass 1M

Pfizer May Develop COVID-19 Vaccine That Protects Against Omicron, Older Variants By Fall, CEO Says

Limited Understanding Of T Cells Behind Debate Over Eligibility For Second COVID-19 Booster

Global COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Fall For Third Consecutive Week, WHO Says

Incidence Of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Higher Among Households With Family Member Recently Discharged From Hospital, Study Indicates

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Less Effective Against Omicron Variant, Study Suggests

Companies Announce “Positive Efficacy And Safety Results” For First Plant-Based Coronavirus Vaccine

Selected Metabolic Biomarkers May Influence Disease Risk And Progression In African American And White Persons In Different Ways, Study Indicates

GSK-Vir COVID-19 Therapy Effective Against All Mutations Of Omicron Coronavirus Variant, Data Suggest

Subcutaneous Administration Of Monoclonal Antibodies Works Just As Well As Intravenous Method For COVID-19 Treatment, Researchers Report

WHO Recommends Against Use Of Blood Plasma From Survivors As Treatment For COVID-19

Preliminary Evidence Indicates Omicron Variant Likely More Transmissible But Less Severe, Fauci Says

Omicron Coronavirus Variant May Become Dominant Strain Within Weeks In Parts Of Europe, Experts Say

Omicron Variant Has Now Been Reported In 50 Countries And 19 States, CDC Director Says

EU May Face Shortage Of Radioactive Isotopes Key To Diagnosing, Treating Diseases, Cancer, Experts Warn

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Inventor Warns Next Pandemic “Could Be Worse”

US Implements Stricter COVID-19 Testing Rules For International Travelers

Omicron Coronavirus Variant May Have Evolved In One Person, Scientists Suggest

Blood Pressure Of Nearly A Half-Million US Adults Rose During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds