No changes seen during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic versus the previous 17.5 years
Women’s Preventive Health Service Use Down in 2020
Findings show persistent decline by 20 to 30 percent for birth control, cancer screening, sexually transmitted infection screening
Transthoracic Echocardiography May ID Higher-Risk COVID-19 Patients
Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion tied to higher in-hospital mortality
COVID-19 Booster Shots to Be Offered to 32 Million Brits
Booster campaign could begin as soon as Sept. 6 and deliver an average of nearly 2.5 million booster doses a week
Delta Variant Accounts for Most Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Cases
Delta variant identified in 89 percent of patients with breakthrough infection; four of five hospitalized patients were vaccinated
Myopia Incidence Up in Hong Kong Schoolchildren During COVID-19
From pre-COVID-19 to COVID-19, time spent on outdoor activities decreased and screen time increased
AAP Provides Guidance for Follow-Up Care for Pediatric COVID-19
Pediatricians should discuss COVID-19 vaccination, return to daily living, return to sports, return to child care or school
For U.S. Teens, Most Adverse Events to COVID-19 Vaccine Nonserious
Frequency of local, systemic reactions reported for teens enrolled in v-safe similar to preauthorization clinical trials
Indiana University COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
Vaccination policy does allow exemptions on religious and medical grounds
NYC Becomes First to Require Vaccination Proof for Indoor Activities
City will create a health pass called the ‘Key to NYC Pass’ to provide proof of vaccination