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This Week's Headlines: June 28, 2021
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This week, the FDA issues an EUA for tocilizumab in COVID-19; an electronic tool detects ovarian and pancreatic cancers; the delta variant accounts for 20% of new COVID-19 cases; researchers uncover variables linked with COVID-19 fatalities; and the ACIP recommends the dengue vaccine for children in endemic areas.
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FDA issues EUA for tocilizumab to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19
‘Electronic nose’ accurately detects ovarian, pancreatic cancers
Fauci: 20% of new COVID-19 cases are from delta variant
Researchers identify variables associated with COVID-19 fatalities during first wave
ACIP unanimously recommends dengue vaccine for children aged 9 to 16 years
References:
CDC. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/index.html. Accessed June 24, 2021.
Johnson ATC, et al. Abstract 9004. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting (virtual meeting); June 4-8, 2021.
Millar JA, et al. Risk factors for increased COVID-19 case-fatality in the United States: A county-level analysis during the first wave. Presented at World Microbe Forum; June 20-24, 2021 (virtual meeting).
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