Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against British, South African Variants
Company says it is working on a new form of the vaccine to use as a booster shot against the South African variant
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
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Still Exist
Findings seen despite the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force revised eligibility criteria
Adults Delaying Even Emergency Care During COVID-19
More than half report being hesitant going to doctor or hospital when COVID-19 cases are high
Antibody Drug May Protect Nursing Home Residents, Staff From COVID-19
Preliminary results of the study conducted by drug maker Eli Lilly have not been peer-reviewed or published
Oily Fish Consumption Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Use of fish oil supplements over time also tied to lower diabetes risk
Cancer Screening, Diagnoses Down During Early Pandemic
Higher positivity rate during the early pandemic might reflect prioritizing of higher-risk patients
Opioid Use May Contribute to Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
At the state level, opioid death rate at four years prior predicted the initial incidence of pancreatic cancer
Study Estimates Prevalence of Lupus in the U.S.
Prevalence nine times higher for women versus men; rates highest in American Indian/Alaska Natives, Black women
