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Using an anti-inflammatory medicine along with the antiviral drug remdesivir appears to shorten COVID-19 patients' recovery time

Baricitinib May Shorten Recovery Time in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Adding anti-inflammatory drug to remdesivir seems to shorten time to hospital discharge
Pneumothorax is being reported as a complication of COVID-19

Pneumothorax Reported as Complication of COVID-19

Higher incidence seen among men; survival at 28 days lower for those 70 years of age or older
The parents of a 13-year-old boy in Florida who died from brain-eating amoeba want to warn others about the risk of the waterborne infection.

Florida Teen Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba

Naegleria fowleri can get into the brain when contaminated water enters the nose
There was an excess of patients with cough and respiratory complaints identified at a large U.S. health system from December 2019 to February 2020

COVID-19 Suspected for Surge in Medical Visits at End of 2019

Excess seen for visits with cough in outpatient clinics, ED; hospitalizations with acute respiratory failure
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. 7 to 11 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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...
Rates of ambulatory heart failure remained steady in the United States between 2001 and 2016

Rates of Ambulatory Heart Failure Steady From 2001 to 2016

Greatest disparities seen between Black and White adults aged 35 to 64 years
From 2000 to 2018

Increases in Suicide Rates in Young Adults From 2000 to 2018

Suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24 statistically stable from 2000 to 2007 then increased to 2018
For pediatric patients transferring to an adult rheumatology clinic

Predictors of Transition to Adult Rheumatology Care Explored

Insurance coverage, referral from pediatric rheumatologist predict shorter time to adult visit
Young adults hospitalized with COVID-19 have substantial rates of adverse outcomes

Considerable Adverse Outcomes Reported for Young Adults With COVID-19

Young adults hospitalized with COVID-19 have substantial rate of adverse outcomes; 2.7 percent died
Longer exposure to playing football during childhood and adolescence appears to be unrelated to clinical recovery following college football concussion

Time Span of Football Play Not Linked to Concussion Recovery

Age of first exposure to playing football not related to recovery from a college football concussion