Respirology

Moderna says its low dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna hasn't yet gotten the nod to offer its vaccine to teens but is studying lower doses in younger children while it waits.
Group of BC docs has set up their own COVID briefing calling on province to focus on aerosol transmission
Dr. Victor Leung, an infectious disease physician and medical microbiologist, says the province and public health have been too slow to amend mandates to limit the spread of the virus.

Varenicline with nicotine patch no better than varenicline alone for smoking cessation

Study results also show extending duration of varenicline or varenicline + nicotine patch therapy from 12 to 24 weeks does not increase efficacy.
Frequency of short- and long-term post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows more than half of COVID-19 survivors experience post-acute sequelae six months after COVID-19 recovery.
Frequency of short- and long-term post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows more than half of COVID-19 survivors experience post-acute sequelae six months after COVID-19 recovery.
Pregnancy and COVID-19 vax: Talking about the evidence

Dr. Jen Gunter, the SOGC, ACOG and many other medical and health associations have a ‘strong medical consensus’ for vaccination of pregnant individuals against COVID-19.
Oral COVID-19 vaccines in early phases of development and study

Several companies pursuing COVID-19 vaccines that can be given by noninjectable routes of administration.
Intranasal corticosteroids may be protective against severe COVID-19

Study shows correlation between INCS usage and reduced hospitalizations and mortality
Risk of death 133% higher with Delta than original COVID, Canadian study finds

Some of the findings echo results from previous research, but co-author Dr. David Fisman believes the study is the first large-scale analysis to include Canadian data.
COVID-19 vaccines can now be given at the same time as other vaccines

Updated NACI statement means that healthcare providers can administer COVID-19 vaccines at the same time as, or any time before or after, other vaccines.

Moderna says its low dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11

Group of BC docs has set up their own COVID briefing calling on province to focus on aerosol transmission

Varenicline with nicotine patch no better than varenicline alone for smoking cessation

Frequency of short- and long-term post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Frequency of short- and long-term post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Pregnancy and COVID-19 vax: Talking about the evidence

Oral COVID-19 vaccines in early phases of development and study

Intranasal corticosteroids may be protective against severe COVID-19

Risk of death 133% higher with Delta than original COVID, Canadian study finds

COVID-19 vaccines can now be given at the same time as other vaccines