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COVID-19 Vaccines Adapted to Fight Variants Will Not Require Long Clinical Trials: FDA

Most makers of approved COVID-19 vaccines have said they plan to adapt their vaccines to tackle variants

COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Higher With Three-Month Interval Between Doses

For ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Oxford vaccine, three-month interval results in higher efficacy than six-week interval

Pfizer to Begin Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women

Pfizer also planning to start trials of the vaccine in younger children, teens, people with weakened immune systems

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by the WHO

This is the second such approval from the WHO, which gave the Pfizer vaccine the green light in December

Heart Failure Represents Considerable Global Health Concern

From 1990, increase in absolute numbers of heart failure prevalent cases and years lived with disability

Modifications Can Improve Mask Efficacy for Reducing Exposure

Receiver’s exposure maximally reduced (>95 percent) when source and receiver were fitted with modified medical procedure masks

Telehealth Use Up Markedly Among Parkinson Patients

Early in the pandemic, majority of Parkinson patients reported experiencing depression symptoms, anxiety, and sleep disturbances

Model Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Total Knee Replacement

Reduced model with 10 predictors identifies persistent high-dose opioid use with high discrimination

Music May Cut Postoperative Heart Surgery Anxiety, Pain

Findings based on systematic literature review and meta-analysis

U.S. Awards Contract for COVID-19 Home Test Kit

With the product from Australian company Ellume, users can swab themselves at home and check their status in about 20 minutes

Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Want the COVID-19 Vaccine as Soon as Possible

Messages about effectiveness of the vaccine and the experience of friends and family are most influential factors

Guidance Issued for COVID-19 Vaccination of Cancer Patients

Patients with cancer should be prioritized for vaccination; caregivers and household/close contacts should undergo vaccination when possible

Brazilian Coronavirus Variant Found in Minnesota

No immediate indication seen that the variant is spreading in the state

Fauci Awarded Medal by Academy of Sciences

Medal is the academy’s most prestigious award, presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good

Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer Progression

Risk lower for men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer on active surveillance protocol

Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19

Current smokers have increased risk for reporting classic symptoms, more than five symptoms, more than 10 symptoms

Drop in ED Visits for Cardiac Conditions Tied to Later Cardiac Deaths

Undertreatment of cardiac conditions during COVID-19 pandemic tied to delayed excess mortality versus previous years

More Infectious COVID-19 Variant Now Seen in Nine States

A South African variant that is also more contagious has not been detected in the United States yet

Maintaining Exercise During Pandemic Aids Prenatal Mental Health

Findings based on an online survey of more than 1,800 pregnant women

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Protection May Last Years, Company Claims

CDC recommends people who have already had the virus also receive the vaccine as reinfection is possible