Compared with a third dose, a fourth dose was found to be 45% more effective against infection and 74% more effective against death. But a leading expert says it “will have no impact on this pandemic.” Medscape Medical News …read more
The researchers conducted a study to evaluate if the frequency of adverse pregnancy outcomes with gestational diabetes changed over time and if the risk of these outcomes differed by maternal race and ethnicity. Medscape Medical News …read more
More than 460,000 Americans died from COVID last year, as compared to about 385,000 in 2020. WebMD Health News …read more
Women will have to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion under a ruling by a Florida judge in a nearly seven-year battle over the waiting period. Associated Press …read more
The Journal of the American Medical Association has appointed prominent health-equity researcher Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, as the first person of color to serve as editor-in-chief. Medscape Medical News …read more
Food-related reactions can cause significant GI discomfort, but the right diagnostic tools can catch them in your patients, according to allergist Dr Clifford Bassett. Medscape Gastroenterology …read more
The state will end a restriction that only physicians can provide abortions. The new law will enable nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants to provide them with training. Associated Press …read more
Use is widespread: 12 million women are currently on the pill, and 80% of women have used it at some point in their life. WebMD Health News …read more
May some birth interventions by physicians not be necessary? Medscape Medical News …read more
The findings raise questions about the strength of the social safety net as those states are poised to further restrict or even ban abortion access. Associated Press …read more