Search results for "COVID-19"
CDC revises pneumococcal, COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
Changes include a lower age for starting pneumococcal vaccination and an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in older and immunocompromised patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/29/2.htm
29 Oct 2024
Approvals for COVID-19 vaccines, epinephrine nasal spray
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/approvals-for-covid-19-vaccines-epinephrine-nasal-spray.htm
1 Oct 2024
Increase in alcohol use during pandemic persisted through 2022
Compared with 2018, a study of data from the 2020 and 2022 National Health Interview Survey showed statistically significant increases in any alcohol use and heavy alcohol use, leading its authors to call for increased screening for harmful drinking.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/12/1.htm
12 Nov 2024
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2024
Latest COVID-19 research focuses on PASC, prophylaxis, pregnancy
Postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) rates dropped with recent variants, one study showed, while an industry trial of postexposure prophylaxis found no effect, and a third study found no risk of congenital anomalies associated with infection or vaccination in the first trimester of pregnancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/23/4.htm
23 Jul 2024
COVID-19 vaccine side effects associated with greater antibody response, study finds
The association between worse symptoms after vaccination and higher antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 in subsequent months could be used to encourage reluctant patients to be vaccinated, study authors suggested.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/11/2.htm
11 Jun 2024
At-home nasal flu vaccine, syphilis test approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/at-home-nasal-flu-vaccine-syphilis-test-approved.htm
1 Nov 2024
Stamping out STIs
Combating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involves recognizing disparities, addressing the stigma that surrounds sexual health care, and viewing testing and treatment as a comprehensive care package rather than individual concerns, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/stamping-out-stis.htm
1 Oct 2024
New COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, data on after-effects of infection
The CDC recommended another COVID-19 booster for older patients and ended five-day isolation guidelines, while studies showed that COVID-19 infection was associated with a small cognitive decline and an increase in risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/05/4.htm
5 Mar 2024
Playing the long game for budget, physician fee reforms
At a time of significant political polarization, funding the government becomes critical and difficult.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/playing-the-long-game-for-budget-physician-fee-reforms.htm
1 Nov 2024