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 May 17 to 21, 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 May 17 to 21, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Meds Used for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Shifted Over 2020
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In 2020, there were marked shifts in the therapeutics used to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a research letter published online May 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Approved Vaccines ‘Respond’ to All COVID-19 Variants So Far: WHO
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines approved for use in the United States and Europe show protection against all of the more infectious coronavirus variants known to be circling the globe, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
FDA Eases Storage Rules for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New storage rules for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it has been thawed that will make it easier to transport and deliver the doses have been announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
COVID-19 Booster Shots Likely Needed Within a Year: Fauci
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated people will likely need a COVID-19 booster shot within about a year, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert and the Pfizer CEO said Wednesday.
SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Not Associated With Low Vitamin D
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seropositivity is not associated with low vitamin D levels, according to a study published online May 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Presentation of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Varies in Adults
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have a heterogeneous clinical presentation, according to a research letter published online May 19 in JAMA Network Open.
About 1 Million Excess Deaths Reported in 29 High-Income Countries in 2020
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In 29 high-income countries, there were about 1 million excess deaths in 2020, according to a study published online May 19 in The BMJ.
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Increase in Overdose Deaths
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in drug overdose deaths in San Francisco during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online May 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Hospitalization Rates Overestimate COVID-19 Burden in Children
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Reported hospitalization rates overestimate the burden of COVID-19 in children, according to a study published online May 19 in Hospital Pediatrics.
Trends Reported in Vaccination Coverage for Adolescents for 2025 
AAP Issues Recommendations for Pediatric RSV Vaccination in 2026-2027 Season 
2005 to 2023 Saw More U.S. Women Never Screened for Cervical Cancer 
4CMenB Vaccine Confers Modest Protection Against Gonorrhea in Teens 
Social Media Warnings Could Discourage Use Among Teens, Young Adults 
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Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay 
Reinitiating Obesity Meds After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Greater One-Year Weight Loss in Youths 
