FDA Moderna vaccine update, new sickle cell anemia treatment, plus naloxone & lung cancer screenings

The American Cancer Society lung cancer screening recommendations have been updated, and the US saw an increase in infant mortality rates for the first time in more than two decades. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses these developments, along with announcements from the FDA about a potential cure for sickle cell anemia and how to correctly administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Plus, a Medscape survey on how concerned physicians are about artificial intelligence, the Biden-Harris administration asking schools to carry naloxone, and a study on the experience of using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

💉 For updated FDA guidelines on correct dosage and administration of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 11 years, visit: https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/important-information-about-correct-dosage-and-administration-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-2023-2024

🚼 For a deeper dive into why maternal mortality is so high in the US, watch: https://youtu.be/Ew-xCY0pNKU?si=pA8Db7wZegC-30UJ

📺 Watch the episode where Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses xylazine here: https://youtu.be/gRlcCWWEhHM?si=J4u8qf2zM1DH-7QK

📖 New JAMA Network Open study "Use, Potential Use, and Awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by Level of Psychological Distress": https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811146

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.