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 Aug. 17 to 21, 2020. This […]
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 Aug. 17 to 21, 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from regulating a wide swath of laboratory tests, including ones for COVID-19.
Public COVID-19 Information Written at Too High a Level
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Online information about the COVID-19 pandemic posted by the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other public health organizations worldwide may be too difficult for many people to understand, a new study suggests.
Extract From Deadly Plant Touted as COVID-19 Cure
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Experts have slammed claims by a major Trump donor that an extract from a deadly plant is a cure for COVID-19.
Adolescent Vaccinations Decreased During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The decrease in vaccination orders seen during the COVID-19 pandemic could offset increases in vaccinations for adolescents from 2018 to 2019, according to research published in the Aug. 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Older Adults With Depression Showing Resilience in Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults with preexisting major depressive disorder showed resilience in the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they express concerns about the future as the pandemic continues, according to a study published in the September issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Incidence of COVID-19 Up for American Indians, Alaska Natives
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The overall incidence of COVID-19 is increased among American Indian and Alaska Native persons in the United States, according to research published in the Aug. 19 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
SARS-CoV-2 Nasopharyngeal Load Higher in Children Than Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have the highest nasopharyngeal viral load in the first two days of symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Racial/Ethnic Subgroups
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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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