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 June 28 to July 2, 2021. […]
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 June 28 to July 2, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Exercising With a Mask Safe, Does Not Impact Exercise Capacity
FRIDAY, July 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exercising with a mask does not seem to limit actual exercise capacity, according to a research letter published online June 30 in JAMA Network Open.
J&J Vaccine Guards Against Delta Variant, Company Says
FRIDAY, July 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the highly contagious Delta variant that brought India to its knees this past spring.
Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Variable in Multiple Myeloma Patients
FRIDAY, July 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients with multiple myeloma mount a highly variable antibody response after receipt of a two-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination regimen, according to a study published online June 28 in Cancer Cell.
MIS-C Diagnosed More Often in Black, Hispanic Children
FRIDAY, July 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children occurs more often in Black and Hispanic children, according to a study published online June 25 in The Journal of Pediatrics.
COVID-19 Falls From America’s No. 1 Killer to No. 7 by June
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A steep rise in vaccination rates has dropped COVID-19 from the first to the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, a new analysis shows.
Masks Still Not Needed for Vaccinated Americans, CDC Director Says
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The head of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday stood by the agency’s latest mask guidance, saying that fully vaccinated Americans need not wear face coverings as the pandemic ebbs.
Women’s Cancer Screenings Plummeted During Pandemic
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breast and cervical cancer screenings dropped sharply among low-income minority women during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online June 30 in Preventive Medicine.
mRNA Vaccines Effectively Prevent SARS-CoV-2 in Adults in Real-World Setting
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Authorized mRNA vaccines are effective for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and attenuate viral load, risk of febrile symptoms, and duration of illness in cases of breakthrough infection, according to a study published online June 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
ADA: Peds Hospitalization Rates for New-Onset T2DM Up During Pandemic
AAP Issues Recommendations for Pediatric RSV Vaccination in 2026-2027 Season 
Trends Reported in Vaccination Coverage for Adolescents for 2025 
2005 to 2023 Saw More U.S. Women Never Screened for Cervical Cancer 
4CMenB Vaccine Confers Modest Protection Against Gonorrhea in Teens 
Social Media Warnings Could Discourage Use Among Teens, Young Adults 
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Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay 
Reinitiating Obesity Meds After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Greater One-Year Weight Loss in Youths 
