Practice Management

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Easy to Update in Response to Variants

A COVID-19 vaccine still awaiting US Food and Drug Administration approval may prove to be a powerful weapon in fighting the pandemic.

Text Message System Useful for Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use

A text message system can monitor postoperative opioid use and shows that many prescribed opioid tablets are unused.

Moderna Outlines Strategy for SARS-CoV-2 Variants; Ships Variant Booster to NIH for Testing

The NIAID will evaluate the vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273.351, against the SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.351.

Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic period, there have been inequities in accessing telemedicine.

Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID-19 Vaccine, White House Says

Retired doctors and nurses are being called to the front lines of the US COVID-19 vaccination effort.

Gaps Found in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patients already receiving opioid use disorder treatment continued to receive care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA Urges HCPs to Follow Authorized Dosing Schedules for COVID-19 Vaccines

Additional research from the vaccine manufacturers would be needed to support any changes to the dosing schedule.

Increased PCR Testing Shown to Slow COVID-19 Transmission

Increased testing has the greatest influence in terms of reducing the average reproduction number of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccines: AstraZeneca Resumes Trial; Pfizer, BioNTech Look to Expand Study

AstraZeneca has resumed a phase 3 clinical trial investigating AZD1222, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

HHS Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Vaccines to Children

HHS issued the amendment in order to increase access to childhood vaccines and decrease the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks as children return to daycare and school.

Guidance May Help Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Guidance is provided for physicians to optimize telemedicine, which can be challenging for older patients.