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- As COVID Restrictions Ease, RSV and Other Viruses Re-Eemerge 11 June, 2021The CDC urges more testing for RSV among patients presenting with acute respiratory illness who test negative for SARS-CoV-2. RSV is just one of the viruses reemerging as COVID restrictions lift. Medscape Medical News
- EMA Seeks More Data on Myocarditis After COVID-19 Shots 11 June, 2021The agency says it needs more data to determine if there is a causal relationship of myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines, and will seek additional information from the manufacturers. News Alerts
- Dartmouth Medical School Drops Cheating Charges 11 June, 2021The school dropped seven cases after students argued that administrators mistook automated activity for cheating. Medscape Medical News
- COVID Vacations: Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe 11 June, 2021It's easy to get lost among the constantly shifting recommendations for summer travel. Consider your vaccine status, how you plan to get to your destination, and what COVID-19 rates look like there. WebMD Health News
- LDCT Lung Cancer Screening May ID Aortic Stenosis Risk 11 June, 2021Using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to screen for aortic valve calcification during a lung cancer screening could identify those at risk for aortic stenosis, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
- Moderna Seeks FDA OK for Adolescent COVID Vaccine 11 June, 2021Moderna released early results from a clinical trial that enrolled 3,732 adolescents. Blood tests showed that the vaccine created an immune response similar to that in adults. WebMD Health News
- Back-to-School Threat: Missed Vaccinations in Children, Teens 11 June, 2021A CDC report says pediatric outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases could derail efforts to reopen schools. Authors urge healthcare providers to check their patients' vaccination status. Medscape Medical News
- COVID-19 Tied to Spike in Suspected Suicide Attempts by Girls 11 June, 2021New data suggest more severe pandemic distress among adolescent girls, reinforcing the need for increased attention and prevention for this population. Medscape Medical News
- EMA Says Sinus Bradycardia a Possible Risk With Remdesivir 11 June, 2021A causal relationship between COVID-19 treatment with remdesivir and sinus bradycardia is 'at least a reasonable possibility,' the EMA's safety committee has concluded. News Alerts
- EMA Warns of New AZ Vaccine Side Effect 11 June, 2021AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine is now contraindicated in people with a history of capillary leak syndrome; the condition will be listed as a side effect with an "unknown frequency." News Alerts
- AI Could Sharply Reduce Mammography Workload 11 June, 2021Using AI to help analyze mammograms and tomosynthesis could eliminate up to 70% of radiology workload in breast cancer screening. Medscape Medical News
- COVID-19 Death Toll Higher for International Medical Graduates 11 June, 2021A disproportionate share of the US physicians who died from COVID-19 in 2020 had graduated from medical schools outside the United States. Medscape Medical News
- Rituximab Superior to Mycophenolate Mofetil in Pemphigus Vulgaris Study 11 June, 2021Significantly more patients on rituximab achieved a complete sustained remission in the interim analysis of the trial, which enrolled 135 patients with moderate to severe pemphigus. Medscape Medical News
- Dad, Mom, and 7 Kids, All Docs or Nurses, Go Viral With Photo 11 June, 2021The Okpalekes hope their family photo serves as a shining example of Black success. They hope to inspire others to help close the racial gap among clinicians and to address health disparities among patients. Medscape Medical News
- Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for On-Call Phone Appointments 11 June, 2021Phone visits became an option for many Medicare and Medicaid patients during the pandemic. Now policymakers are deciding whether they're worth the money. Kaiser Health News