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 Dec. 6 to 10, 2021. This […]
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 Dec. 6 to 10, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, but Uptake Slows
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, but the initial rush to get teens immunized has stalled, a new survey of parents shows. Only 1 percent of parents now plan to get their teen vaccinated as soon as possible; 13 percent said they will wait and see how vaccination works for others; and 30 percent said they will not get their teen vaccinated.
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer Diagnoses Down During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New diagnoses of Barrett esophagus and esophageal cancer decreased during COVID-19, along with endoscopic ablation therapy, according to a report published online Nov. 18 in Gastroenterology.
No Increase Seen in CV Events in Elderly After BNT162b2 Vaccination
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In the 14 days following each of the two doses of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine, there was no increase in the incidence of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, or pulmonary embolism among individuals aged 75 years or older from France, according to a research letter published online Nov. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
200 Million Americans Are Now Fully Vaccinated as COVID-19 Cases Spike
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached a vaccine milestone Wednesday as health officials reported that 200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. However, that news came as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are spiking again in some parts of the country.
Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Lower at ≥120 Days
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The vaccine effectiveness of both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccines declined at ≥120 days after the second dose, with higher vaccine effectiveness and antibody levels for Moderna than Pfizer-BioNTech recipients, according to research published in the Dec. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
FDA Approves Pfizer Boosters for Teens Aged 16 to 17
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for Americans aged 16 and 17 years old.
FDA Approves Drug to Help Immunocompromised Fend Off COVID-19
2005 to 2023 Saw More U.S. Women Never Screened for Cervical Cancer 
4CMenB Vaccine Confers Modest Protection Against Gonorrhea in Teens 
AAP Releases Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for All Children 6 Months and Older 
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Pregnancy Complications Rare for Women Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy 
Higher Parental Vitamin B12 Tied to Lower Prevalence of Birth Defects 
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 
Paternal Exposure to Valproate Not Linked to Offspring Neurodevelopmental Disorders 
