Chen Fang, PharmD, RPh

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnant and lactating women compared with women who were not pregnant and those who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy.

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) found in mRNA-based COVID vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, have excluded patients due to risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis; the recent approval of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine, which contains polysorbate, provides an alternative for this population.

Patients with atopy may experience less severe outcomes when diagnosed with COVID-19.

We speak with Mildred Solomon, EdD, President of the Hastings Center and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where she directs the school’s Fellowship in Bioethics, about the COVID-19 pandemic, health equity, and vaccine distribution.

Researchers assessed whether patients with osteoarthritis and NSAID allergies have higher odds of developing opioid use disorder, and identified next steps to be considered for this patient population.

Investigators evaluated the relationship between atopic dermatitis and frequency of severity markers in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

High quality communication in tobacco treatment programs with lung cancer screenings was significantly associated with self-efficacy for smoking cessation.