Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status includes encephalopathy or encephalitis and primary psychiatric diagnosis
Antibody Tests ID COVID-19 Two to Three Weeks After Symptoms
After onset of symptoms, sensitivity is low in first week, increases in second week, peaks in third week
NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care
Higher percentage of nurses/advanced practice providers screened positive versus attending physicians
Incidence of VTE, Major Bleeding High in Primary CNS Lymphoma
VTE risk up with chemotherapy, radiation therapy; major bleeding risk up with PE, proximal DVT
Blood Pressure, Retinal Vessel Diameters Connected in Children
Children with narrower central retinal arteriolar equivalent have higher systolic BP at follow-up
Government E-Cigarette Restrictions on Marketing Lower Use
Findings among repeated surveys of 16 to 19-year-olds in Canada
Large Losses Anticipated for Primary Care Practices in 2020
Loss of gross revenue over 2020 due to COVID-19 estimated at $67,774 per full-time physician
Suicide Rate Up for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Predictors of suicide death include male sex, later age at first diagnosis, prior mood disorder diagnosis
CDC: U.S. COVID-19 Rates Much Higher Than Reported
As of April 1, NYC had reported 53,800 cases, but actual number of infections was 12 times higher
Serious Resident Errors Increase When Extended ICU Shifts Are Cut
But after adjustment for number of patients per resident, errors not increased with ≤16-hour shifts
