Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, 2020. […]
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Increased PCR Testing Shown to Slow COVID-19 Transmission
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Increased testing has the greatest influence in terms of reducing the average reproduction number of COVID-19, according to a report published online Dec. 2 in Health Affairs.
Antiviral Drugs Have No Effect on Mortality in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized patients with COVID-19, remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, and interferon regimens seem to have little to no effect on mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Ongoing Anticoagulant Use Does Not Avert Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Direct oral anticoagulant use is not associated with a reduction in the risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
Emergency Departments Saw Decrease in All Non-COVID-19 Diagnoses
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments experienced decreases in nearly all non-COVID-19 conditions, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Large Increase Seen in Overdose-Related Cardiac Arrests in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There was a large national increase in overdose-related cardiac arrests during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online Dec. 3 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Mental Health Symptoms Common for Perinatal Women During COVID-19
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Mental health symptoms are common among perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Psychiatry Research.
Everyone Who Gets COVID-19 Vaccine Will Receive Vaccination Card
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — All Americans who get a COVID-19 vaccine will get a vaccination card, officials say.
Teens Still Able to Access E-Cigarettes During COVID-19 Pandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Underage youth report being able to access electronic cigarettes from online and retail stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Low in U.S. From July to Sept. 2020
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Study Looks at Barriers to Initiation of Rotavirus Vaccine 
~16 Percent of COVID Cases Develop Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Nearly Doubled Risk for Flu, COVID-19 in Childhood 
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 
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Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay 
AAP Releases Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for All Children 6 Months and Older 
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