CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks in Most Outdoor, Indoor Settings
New guidance does not apply to public transportation or health care settings
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Given Along With Other Shots
Guideline will help children who have fallen behind on their vaccination schedule during the pandemic get back on track
AI System Can Predict Deterioration in COVID-19 Patients in ED
System that uses chest X-ray images, clinical variables had area under the curve of 0.786 for predicting deterioration in 96 hours
Tympanostomy-Tube Placement No Better for Recurrent Otitis Media
Rate of episodes of acute otitis media not significantly lower with tympanostomy-tube placement versus medical management
Mental Health Poor for 11 Percent of U.K. Adults During COVID-19
Steady deterioration in mental health seen for 7.0 percent; mental health initially declined and remained very poor for 4.1 percent
American Medical Association Vows to Confront Racism Among Doctors
With about 270,000 members, the AMA represents a little more than 25 percent of U.S. doctors
Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ID’d
Reaction occurred at or near injection site; reactions were pruritic, painful, and edematous pink plaques
NSAID Use Not Linked to Increased Mortality, Severity in COVID-19
In propensity score-matched cohort, no increase seen in in-hospital mortality, critical care admission, requirement for ventilation
Hand Dermatitis Currently Prevalent in Health Care Workers
Prevalence of hand dermatitis 92.6 percent in health care workers, 68.7 percent for general population
Uber Rides, Vouchers, Free Beers Offered as States Seek More Vaccine Takers
During virtual meeting with President Biden on Tuesday, governors said they have started to experiment with incentives