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Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
FDA/CDC
CDC: Children just as vulnerable to COVID as adults
There were 113 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools without mask requirements, in a study of 1,000 schools in Arizona.
FDA/CDC
New FDA guidance aims to cut sodium in processed foods
Targets seek to decrease average sodium intake from approximately 3,400 mg/day to 3,000 mg/day over the next 2.5 years.
Conference Coverage
No short-term death risk in elderly after COVID-19 vaccines
Early reports of deaths shortly after mRNA-based vaccination of very frail elderly patients in Norway prompted a nationwide safety study.
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USPSTF rules out aspirin for over 60s in primary CVD prevention
New draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on the use of aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular...
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Worried parents scramble to vaccinate kids despite FDA guidance
More than half of all parents with children under 12 say they plan to get their kids vaccinated, according to a Gallup poll.
Reports From the Field
Feasibility of a Saliva-Based COVID-19 Screening Program in Abu Dhabi Primary Schools
Outcomes Research in Review
Evaluation of a Digital Intervention for Hypertension Management in Primary Care Combining Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure With Guided Self-management
Conference Coverage
Air pollution – second leading cause of lung cancer
“As lung cancer professionals, we can mitigate the effects of air pollution on causing lung cancer by speaking out for clean energy standards.”
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Walking 7,000 steps per day may be enough to reduce mortality risk
Findings of study were consistent regardless of race or sex.