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 Sept. 6 to 10, 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 Sept. 6 to 10, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Los Angeles Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12+
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Los Angeles has become the first major school system in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all students 12 and older.
Federal Data Understated COVID-19 Cases, Deaths in Nursing Homes
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Federal National Healthcare Safety Network data appear to understate total COVID-19 cases and deaths in nursing homes in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Outcomes Similar With CPAP, Oxygen Therapy for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with severe COVID-19 who were deemed not likely to benefit from invasive mechanical ventilation, no difference in 30-day mortality was observed for those receiving continuous positive airway pressure or oxygen therapy, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in EClinicalMedicine.
Cancer Diagnoses Down During the Pandemic
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant decline in newly identified patients with eight common types of cancer in the first and third pandemic periods (spring and winter months), according to a research letter published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Network Open.
Biden Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates Affecting Millions of U.S. Workers
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an assertive offensive against a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new efforts at pressuring tens of millions of U.S. government workers to get vaccinated against the illness or face disciplinary action.
U.S. Youth Gained Significant Weight During the Pandemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. youth experienced significant weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online Aug. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Judge Rules Against Florida Ban on School Mask Mandates
THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — School districts in Florida can require their students to wear masks, despite the governor’s order blocking mask mandates — for now at least. A circuit court judge in Leon County ruled Wednesday that the state cannot enforce Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates, CBS News reported.
Biden to Strengthen Push for Vaccine Mandates in New COVID-19 Plan
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 
