The Arizona Department of Health Services yesterday recommended resuming the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the CDC and FDA safety review Sunday.
On Friday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the J&J vaccine, but members wanted clear messaging about the possible risks for women younger than 50 years old.
On April 13, the CDC and FDA recommended pausing the vaccine after six reported cases of a rare adverse event among women developed blood clotting with low blood platelets after receiving J&J. The CDC determined the event is rare, occurring at a rate of 7 per 1 million vaccinated women between the age of 18 to 49.
Advertisement: The county is sharing the FDA Fact Sheet, with updated information addressing the concerns that led to the pause. The county has about 12,600 J&J vaccine doses as of Monday. Dr. Richard Carmona, the former U.S. surgeon general and UA Task Force director, said it remains unclear whether the blood clotting is directly related to the vaccine “but the benefit of this vaccine is enough that we all agreed that it should go back to market.” “We need to get this vaccine back out there because it is a very effective vaccine,” said Carmona. However, vaccine demand has stalled nationwide and in the state with tens of thousands of appointments available at state vaccination sites last week.
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A virtual concert by guitarist and flutist Diana Schaible will stream on April 24. (Courtesy of Guitar New Mexico)
Guitarist and flutist Diana Schaible likes it loud, and she likes things tame.
Her virtual concert for Guitar New Mexico on Saturday, April 24, will have a little bit of both.
“I kind of picked a couple of pieces that are more modern and noisy, because I actually, I love, like, more modern classical guitar music that’s kind of dissonant and loud,” Schaible said. “But I also picked some kind of late Romantic, early 20th century relaxing stuff like Francisco Tarrega, the Spanish composer. He wrote a lot of really nice, seemingly simple, little preludes and tunes that are just pleasant to listen to.”
GHX Honors “Best 50” North American Healthcare Providers for Supply Chain Excellence
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Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Operational Performance
“2020 was an extraordinary year for the healthcare industry and the ‘Best 50’ providers especially rose to the challenge with visionary leadership and resilience.” LOUISVILLE, Colo. (PRWEB) April 14, 2021
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today recognized North America’s highest performing healthcare provider organizations with the release of its annual list of “Best 50” supply chains. The “Best 50” honorees stand out amongst North America’s premier hospitals for their ability to demonstrate improved operational performance while driving down costs through supply chain automation. The 2020 recipients will be recognized during Summit Live on May 26, 2021.
April 14, 2021 A black bean burger, one of the many recipe offerings from The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook. Photographs by Harper Point Photography.
Despite the name, the “anti-inflammatory diet” isn’t really a
diet, per se, but a way of approaching, cooking and eating food. It encourages eating more foods that are minimally processed and come from plant sources more often than animal sources, which can lead to better health and wellness and a decrease of inflammatory markers and health conditions associated with inflammation.
A new book, “The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook,” explores recipes and opportunities to encourage this kind of eating. It’s co-authored by Jonathan Deutsch, PhD (BS ‘99), professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management and director of the Drexel Food Lab in the College of Nursing & Health Professions, and Alexandra Romey (BS 15, MS 18), culinary developer at Saxbys and former Drexel Food Lab