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Second
Omicron Booster Authorized
Certain groups are now eligible
for another dose of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, and the updated
shots have now fully replaced the monovalent shots, the FDA
announced. The agency scrapped the emergency use authorizations
(EUAs) for the monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccines,
and has authorized the bivalent boosters (original plus Omicron
BA.4/BA.5 strains) for all doses starting at age 6 months. Read more
Sexually
Transmitted Infections Are on the Rise, Warns CDC
Specifically, cases of
chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis all rose between 2020 and 2021,
totaling more than 2.5 million reported cases, according to CDC
surveillance data. From 2020 to 2021, syphilis cases increased from
133,954 to 176,713, the CDC said. The agency pointed out the cases of
congenital syphilis rose 32% during the one-year period and resulted
in 220 stillbirths and infant deaths. The cases of syphilis reported
in 2021 were the highest in 70 years, the data revealed. Read more
TexMed 2023
Presents Can't-Miss CME – With New and Improved Schedule
Physicians at this year's
TexMed will have a rich selection of CME to attend, aided by improved
scheduling. There will be a number of hot topics on the floor,
including some lively panel discussions; physicians have a
unique opportunity to stay up to date on a changing medical
landscape. In addition to pressing health trends, members can learn
about issues such as their own wellness, practice management tips and
tricks, applications for technology, care delivery, and more. Continue reading
FDA Announces Shift
to Simplify COVID-19 Vaccines
The update recommends that most
people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 receive a single
dose of the current bivalent vaccine. The agency said it expects to
make more decisions about future doses for those who have already
received vaccine doses on the fall strain composition at an FDA
advisory committee in June. Read more
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