Search results for "Vaccines"
New meningitis vaccine, hepatitis C drug approved
Recalls and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2015
Shingles vaccine age range extended; aneurysm kit approved
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2011
Remain vigilant this ‘twindemic’ season
The CDC is anticipating a resumption of seasonal flu activity in the U.S., but the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic this year remain unknown.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/remain-vigilant-this-twindemic-season.htm
1 Oct 2021
ACP congratulates recent AMA election winners
Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD, MACP, was recently re-elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees, and Suja Mathew, MD, FACP, was elected to the AMA Council on Medical Education.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/28/5.htm
28 Jun 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up evaluation for meningococcal bacteremia
A 28-year-old woman undergoes follow-up evaluation after a recent hospitalization for meningococcal bacteremia. Lumbar puncture results during hospitalization were negative for meningitis. She completed a course of ceftriaxone 1 week ago and reports feeling well since stopping antibiotics. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate preventive measure?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/04/3.htm
4 Aug 2020
Emergency contraception drug, flu vaccines approved
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2010
Breakthrough infections, cardiovascular effects of COVID-19, pandemic mental health
Two new studies reported on infections in fully vaccinated people, while another looked at the rate of myocardial infarction and stroke in patients with COVID-19. A survey found depression and anxiety to be common during the pandemic, and the push for mandatory vaccination of health care workers continued.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/03/4.htm
3 Aug 2021
First Ebola vaccine approved; FDA enforcement on e-cigs
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/first-ebola-vaccine-approved-fda-enforcement-on-e-cigs.htm
1 Mar 2020
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2024
Oral medications for COVID-19 underused among socially vulnerable, CDC study finds
By late May, the rate of prescriptions for molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir was twice as high in the highest-income U.S. ZIP codes as in the lowest, research showed. A CDC webinar on June 28 will discuss efforts to equitably distribute these treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/28/2.htm
28 Jun 2022