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 April 12 to 16, 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 April 12 to 16, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Senators Urge Biden to Waive Rules That Restrict COVID-19 Vaccine Production
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States should support efforts to temporarily waive intellectual property rules so that nations struggling to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19 can get more vaccines, 10 senators urged in a letter to President Joe Biden.
Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 death toll in Europe has surpassed 1 million, and it is seeing about 1.6 million new cases each week, a top World Health Organization official said Thursday.
Response to One COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Strong in Previously Infected
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For persons with a history of previous infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the neutralizing antibody titer is higher after one dose of mRNA vaccine than after two vaccine doses among previously uninfected persons, according to a research letter published online April 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Booster Shots a Likely Reality for COVID-19-Vaccinated Americans
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccinated Americans will probably need booster shots to guard against emerging coronavirus variants in the future, a White House adviser and Pfizer said Thursday.
Hemorrhagic Stroke + COVID-19 Doubles Risk for In-Hospital Mortality
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 ups the risk for death with hemorrhagic stroke by more than twofold, according to a study published online April 14 in PLOS ONE.
ED Visits Down Dec. 2020 to Jan. 2021 Versus Prepandemic
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits were lower during December 2020 to January 2021 compared with prepandemic levels one year earlier, according to research published in the April 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Routine Cancer Screenings Declined Significantly at Start of Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Following the COVID-19 national emergency declaration March 13, 2020, mammography and colonoscopy rates declined by more than 90 percent among commercially insured American adults, according to a report published online March 19 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic
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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 
