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 Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2022. […]
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 Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2022. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Does Not Impair IVF Outcomes
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women undergoing in vitro fertilization, COVID-19 mRNA vaccine administration is not associated with adverse effects on fertilization rates or early pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
CDC Turns to Wastewater Data to Track Spread of COVID-19
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials announced Friday that they are expanding nationwide efforts to track COVID-19 by monitoring virus levels found in raw sewage.
Medicare to Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests
FRIDAY, Jan. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare will soon provide up to eight free COVID-19 rapid tests a month to seniors enrolled in the government health insurance program, the Biden administration announced Thursday.
Bleeding Events Up With Full-Dose Thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized COVID-19 patients, bleeding events are more common after receiving full-dose anticoagulation, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in Hospital Pharmacy.
Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses in Children Increased During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There has been a significant increase in the number of type 1 diabetes diagnoses in children during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Many Long-Term Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Physical, mental, and cognitive symptoms are frequent among COVID-19 survivors one year after intensive care unit discharge, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
New-Onset Neuropsychiatric, Sleep Symptoms Common in MIS-C
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children have new-onset neurological, psychiatric, and sleep symptoms, with many of these symptoms persisting after discharge, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of Child Neurology.
Adults With Asthma Compliant With COVID-19 Mask Wearing
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with asthma report being compliant with COVID-19-related masking, despite some problematic effects, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma No Benefit for Most Patients
2005 to 2023 Saw More U.S. Women Never Screened for Cervical Cancer 
4CMenB Vaccine Confers Modest Protection Against Gonorrhea in Teens 
AAP Releases Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for All Children 6 Months and Older 
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Pregnancy Complications Rare for Women Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy 
Higher Parental Vitamin B12 Tied to Lower Prevalence of Birth Defects 
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 
Paternal Exposure to Valproate Not Linked to Offspring Neurodevelopmental Disorders 
