Study Explores Oxytocin Use in Active Phase of Induced Labor
Discontinuation of oxytocin may lead to small increase in rate of cesarean section, decrease in fetal heart rate abnormalities
Article Type: Healthday
Psilocybin Compared With Escitalopram for Depression
No difference seen in change in depression scores at six weeks for psilocybin plus placebo versus psilocybin plus escitalopram
AAN: Race May Affect Response to Anti-CD20 Therapy for MS, NMOSD
B-cell repopulation occurs more often in African American vs White patients between 6 and 12 months after anti-CD20 infusion
Thousands of Vaccinated People in US Infected With COVID-19
New data are the first to indicate how effective COVID-19 vaccines are in real life.
Even Moderate Caffeine Intake in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Babies
Consuming more than 50 mg of caffeine per day (the amount in about half a cup of coffee) linked to lower birth weight
CDC: US STD Rate at Record High Again
In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis
B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 Variant More Transmissible but Not Linked to More Severe Illness, Death
Second study shows no change in symptoms, disease duration, reinfection rates with B.1.1.7, but reveals multiplicative increase in R1
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effective 6 Months After Second Dose
Company also says vaccine is 95 percent effective against severe cases of the disease
USPSTF Finds Evidence Insufficient for Vitamin D Screening
Evidence insufficient to ascertain benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults
Rare Thrombosis, Thrombocytopenia Seen After AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Reports document 16 reactions in young European patients following first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine
