Medscape Newsfeed:
- Fauci Says He Believes J&J Vaccine Will 'Get Back on Track Soon'
Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease doctor, hopes US regulators will make a quick decision to lift a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and get that vaccine "back on track," he said Thursday. Reuters Health Information
- PTSD Linked to Ischemic Heart Disease
Retrospective cohort study results show a significant association between PTSD in women veterans and increased risk for incident ischemic heart disease, particularly in younger women and minorities. Medscape Medical News
- Mysterious Relief: Vaccines Help Some COVID Long Haulers
Scientists who study the post-illness syndrome are taking a close look at patients' reports of this unexpected benefit of the vaccine. Kaiser Health News
- Adolescent Substance Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the past year, adolescents had to press forward through many challenges and stressors with adaptability. We ask ourselves how children are coping emotionally with the unprecedented changes. Medscape Medical News
- Inslee Warns of Fourth COVID-19 Wave in Washington State
"We have to prevent this from taking over the state of Washington," Inslee said. Associated Press
NIH Newsfeed:
- Experimental antiviral for COVID-19 effective in hamster study
MK-4482 shows potential to prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- NIH-funded COVID-19 testing initiative aims to safely return children to in-person school
New RADx-UP research effort combines testing and safety measures in underserved populations.
- NIH closes enrollment in trial comparing COVID-19 treatment regimens
Head-to-head trial unlikely to show difference between regimens.
- NIH funds new influenza research network
Sites will study the natural history, transmission, and pathogenesis of influenza.