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. 23 to 27, 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 Aug. 23 to 27, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Half of American Workers Support COVID-19 Vaccination, Mask Mandates in Workplace
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates in the workplace have the support of roughly half of American workers, a new poll shows.
Adverse Events Associated With BNT162b2 Vaccination ID’d
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is associated with an increased risk for myocarditis and lymphadenopathy, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Adults With Disabilities Have Worse Mental Health During COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with disabilities are disproportionately affected by adverse mental health symptoms and substance use during COVID-19, according to research published in the Aug. 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Breast Cancer Screening Down Among Low-Income Women During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer screening rates decreased from 2019 to 2020 at community health centers for medically underserved populations, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Cancer.
Awake Prone Positioning May Prevent Intubation in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized patients with acute hypoxic respiratory failure due to COVID-19 who require respiratory support with a high-flow nasal cannula, awake prone positioning may reduce the need for intubation, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Moderna Readies for Full Vaccine Approval, as Pfizer Submits Data on Booster Shot
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has completed its submission for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine, while Pfizer Inc. said it has begun to file data for full approval of a third booster shot of its vaccine.
Record High COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Reported in Florida
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 cases and deaths in Florida are at record highs as the delta variant ravages the state and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis holds firm on forbidding vaccine and mask mandates.
WHO Team Says Search for Coronavirus Origins at Standstill
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 
