Lowering Antenatal Betamethasone Dose Misses in Randomized Trial
Cutting the dose of antenatal betamethasone in half was not equivalent to full-dose antenatal betamethasone when it came to needing to treat respiratory distress in very preterm infants, findings from the randomized BETADOSE trial showed. Among more than 3,000 neonates in the intention to treat (ITT) analysis, 20% of newborns in the half-dose group required […]
Patients with lupus benefit from COVID-19 vaccine booster
People with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, who received a “booster” dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after full vaccination are roughly half as likely to have a subsequent “breakthrough” COVID-19 infection, a new study shows. The finding, researchers say, should offer reassurance to the more than 200,000 Americans who have SLE, a condition in which the […]
Younger Kids ‘Should’ Get COVID Booster, Says CDC Panel
Similar to their older peers, children ages 5 to 11 should get a third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty), the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said on Thursday. In an 11-1 vote, with one abstention, the committee agreed that children ages 5 to 11 should receive an additional dose of the mRNA […]
COVID Vax Response Still Impaired in Some MS Patients After Third Shot
Immune response was attenuated after a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients taking certain disease-modifying treatments, interim data from a longitudinal study showed. Two weeks after a third shot, many MS patients on anti-CD20 drugs and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators still had significantly reduced total spike and receptor-binding domain (RBD) antibody responses, […]
Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for five years did not affect the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer
A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer in older men and women. In population studies, low levels of vitamin D in the body have been linked […]
Booster Dose Recommended for Older Teens – Wyoming Department of Health
Booster Dose Recommended for Older Teens December 10, 2021 National experts have updated their booster recommendations to allow fully vaccinated 16 and 17 year old teens to enhance and extend their protection against COVID-19, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) A single booster dose of vaccine is now recommended for those who received […]
Booster Dose Recommended for Older Teens – Wyoming Department of Health
Booster Dose Recommended for Older Teens December 10, 2021 National experts have updated their booster recommendations to allow fully vaccinated 16 and 17 year old teens to enhance and extend their protection against COVID-19, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) A single booster dose of vaccine is now recommended for those who received […]
A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people with high blood pressure, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the University of Maine, the study examined the associations […]
Third COVID Vaccine Dose Boosts Protection in Solid Tumor Patients
A third dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2; Comirnaty) could offer increased protection for cancer patients on active treatment, a new study suggested, as these patients typically don’t produce antibody responses on par with healthy individuals. One week after the administration of a third vaccine dose, neutralizing antibody responses improved in 80% of solid tumor […]
FDA Authorizes One More Dose of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine for Some
A third dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) was authorized for use in older adults and high-risk populations, the FDA announced late on Wednesday. The agency amended Pfizer’s emergency use authorization (EUA) for the vaccine to include a third dose at least 6 months following the primary series in adults 65 and older, adults ages […]