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As COVID Restrictions Ease, RSV and Other Viruses Re-Eemerge
The 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, June 11, 2021
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EMA Seeks More Data on Myocarditis After COVID-19 Shots
The 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, June 11, 2021
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COVID Vacations: Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe
It'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, June 11, 2021
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LDCT Lung Cancer Screening May ID Aortic Stenosis Risk
Using 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, June 11, 2021
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Moderna Seeks FDA OK for Adolescent COVID Vaccine
Moderna 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, June 11, 2021
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Back-to-School Threat: Missed Vaccinations in Children, Teens
A 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, June 11, 2021
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EMA Says Sinus Bradycardia a Possible Risk With Remdesivir
A 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, June 11, 2021
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EMA Warns of New AZ Vaccine Side Effect
AstraZeneca'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, June 11, 2021
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Dad, Mom, and 7 Kids, All Docs or Nurses, Go Viral With Photo
The 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, June 11, 2021
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A Teachers Union Shaped CDC School Guidance. Is That a Problem?
The influence of the union has prompted debate over its role in scientific decision making.
Undark, June 11, 2021