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 March 15 to 19, 2021. 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 March 15 to 19, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Greater Disability Tied to Worse COVID-19 Severity in MS Patients
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ambulatory disability and older age are associated with worse clinical severity of COVID-19, including death, among patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published online March 19 in JAMA Neurology.
CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a move that should make reopening schools an easier task, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday lowered its social distancing recommendation for most classrooms to 3 feet. That should enable many schools to keep all students enrolled in a class within the same room.
U.S. to ‘Loan’ COVID-19 Vaccines to Mexico, Canada
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A “loan” of 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be sent to Mexico (2.5 million doses) and Canada (1.5 million doses), the White House said Thursday.
New Symptoms Common Four Months After COVID-19
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About half of survivors of COVID-19 who have been hospitalized report symptoms that did not exist before their COVID-19 illness, according to a study published online March 17 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Protection Against Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Infection About 80 Percent
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Protection against repeat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection is about 80 percent but is lower among older individuals, according to a study published online March 17 in The Lancet.
COVID-19 Vaccination Cover Varies With Social Vulnerability
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination coverage is higher in low compared with high social vulnerability counties across the United States, according to research published in the March 17 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Parent, Child Well-Being Affected by Schooling Mode During COVID-19
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children not receiving in-person school instruction and their parents have worse mental, emotional, and physical health outcomes, according to research published in the March 19 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe and Effective, European Medicines Agency Says
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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 
