AJMC Staff

The United States will ship approximately 80 million excess doses of COVID-19 vaccines abroad; Ireland's health services system could be hobbled for weeks by a ransomware attack; the FDA recalls more than 60,000 pacemakers manufactured by Abbott.

Prominent nurse unions are critical of new CDC mask guidance; Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline announce positive phase 2 results of their joint COVID-19 vaccine; Georgia officials report significant fentanyl overdose rates tied to tainted substances.

Some of the latest rheumatology news includes updates on pregnancy, exercise, and treatment for psoriatic arthritis.

There is a role for pharmacists and pharmacy quality measures in addressing the public health challenge of diabetes, according to speakers at a recent virtual meeting this week.

New research is helping to move the field forward for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Updates from 2 recent medical meetings about links between the gut, psoriasis, and other skin disease, as well as the risk of COVID-19.

Despite expanded use of precision medicine, there remain a myriad of barriers hindering its implementation in day-to-day practice.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

A voter-passed measure to expand Medicaid coverage in Missouri will not advance; $7.4 billion will soon be available for recruiting and hiring public health workers; the World Health Organization (WHO) is being chastised for its COVID-19 origins report.

Rates of COVID-19 deaths have fallen to their lowest point in 10 months in the United States; survey reveals America's public health agencies face significant trust barriers; data from California highlight vaccine administration disparities.

The American Medical Association announces an antiracism plan; CMS requires nursing homes to report vaccination rates; a minority of COVID-19 carriers are responsible for the bulk of a community's virus spread.

The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases in India reaches a record high; vaccination rates of US adults differ significantly depending on the region; 1 million people have enrolled during the special ACA open enrollment period.

A roundup of cancer news from the ESMO Breast Cancer Virtual Congress 2021, which took place last week and was covered by OncLive®.

HHS announces prohibitions against discriminating by sexual orientation, gender identity in health care; updated CDC guidance highlights airborne threat of COVID-19; European Union, Pfizer/BioNTech agree to deal that could reach 1.8 billion vaccine doses.

Biomarkers are being used in patients with cancer to target treatments that will work best. Interviews with OncLive® highlight how biomarkers are being used in colorectal and bladder cancer.

A roundup of diabetes news you may have missed from across MJH Life Sciences™.

A new analysis finds the global COVID-19 death toll is much higher than previously estimated; data show promising efficacy rates of COVID-19 vaccines in teens; the US COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver may not result in immediate aid to countries.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

The United States agreed to temporarily suspend COVID-19 vaccine patents; HIV does not appear to impact efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine; cases of COVID-19 cases could decrease by July.

There was an overall 4.3% drop in total US births from 2019 to 2020; the Biden administration wants to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate among Americans; medical professionals seek reimbursement for personal protective equipment (PPE).

The FDA is preparing to authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years; COVID-19 restrictions on capacity limits are lifting nationwide; children account for more than 1 in 5 new COVID-19 cases.

Walgreens, CVS responsible for a majority of wasted US COVID-19 vaccine doses; travel to India restricted by Biden administration amid record daily COVID-19 cases; CDC report links physical adverse events to J&J vaccine with anxiety.

Each month of duration of 90% or more improvement in Psoriasis Are and Severity Index significantly impacted patient-reported outcomes in patients with psoriasis.

Despite the FDA approving 29 biosimilars, none have achieved interchangeability status. Boehringer Ingelheim thinks its adalimumab biosimilar, Cyltezo, may be the first.

CVS will expand its pilot mental health program; CMS adopts new rules to lower out-of-pocket costs; a study highlights overuse of cervical cancer screening tests.

President Biden outlined new health initiatives in his first speech to a joint session of Congress; data show the disproportionate impact of air pollution on communities of color; COVID-19 case rates decline in half of US states.

Dostarlimab, for patients with recurrent or advanced deficient mismatch repair endometrial cancer, and a companion diagnostic, were recently approved by the FDA.

Besides demonstrating noninferiority in objective response rates, zanubrutinib also showed a statistically significant lower risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter compared with ibrutinib.

Patients with long COVID-19 at Veterans Health Administration facilities are being prescribed more addictive medications; indoor social distancing may provide a false sense of security; a drug for inflammatory bowel disease may blunt COVID-19 vaccine efficacy.

The United States will distribute 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to other countries over the next several months; workplace safety rules on COVID-19 submitted by Labor Department for review; White House reportedly will not include measures targeting drug prices in antipoverty package.