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 Oct. 4 to 8, 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 Oct. 4 to 8, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
D-Dimer Level Not Useful for Ruling Out PE in COVID-19 Patients
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Use of D-dimer levels to exclude pulmonary embolism has limited clinical utility and may be inappropriate in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, many of whom have increased plasma D-dimer values, according to a research letter published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Glucose-Regulating Drugs Aid COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Use of glucose-regulating medications may improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Diabetes.
AAP: More Burn Injuries Reported for Children During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in burn injuries among children, especially school-aged children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held virtually from Oct. 8 to 11.
Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Months After BNT162b2 Vaccination
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Humoral responses and the effectiveness for protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection decline in the months following vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine, according to two studies published online Oct. 6 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
AAP: Nonaccidental Trauma Up for Over 5s During Stay-at-Home Orders
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For school-aged children, there was an increase in nonaccidental trauma during the stay-at-home orders in 2020, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held virtually from Oct. 8 to 11.
COVID-19 Delta Variant Tied to More Hospitalizations in Pregnant Patients
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unvaccinated pregnant patients are increasingly being hospitalized with COVID-19 during the surge of the delta variant, according to a research letter published online Sept. 13 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Being Over 40 With T1DM Ups Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients with type 1 diabetes older than 40 years of age are at higher risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization compared with younger individuals with T1D, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
>140,000 U.S. Children Have Been Orphaned by COVID-19
AAP Issues Recommendations for Pediatric RSV Vaccination in 2026-2027 Season 
Trends Reported in Vaccination Coverage for Adolescents for 2025 
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 
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