Infectious Disease
Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups
Interest in the annual insurance sign-ups has increased as the country struggles with the pandemic
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Test for COVID-19
Ellume COVID-19 Home Test detects SARS-CoV-2 virus protein fragments on nasal swab samples
Risk for COVID-19 Infection Increased With Common Cancers
Risk for COVID-19 elevated for individuals with recent cancer diagnosis; those with cancer and COVID-19 have worse outcomes
Adding Baricitinib Speeds Recovery for COVID-19 Pneumonia
Odds of improvement in clinical status at day 15 greater for baricitinib plus remdesivir versus remdesivir alone
Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians
After adjustment for depression, no increased odds of suicidal ideation in association with burnout
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Receives Emergency Use Authorization
CDC director says vaccine distribution could begin as early as today
Risk of Severe COVID-19 Up Among Those With Diabetes
Risk for severe COVID-19 similar among those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Test Positive for SARS-CoV-2
However, once hospitalized, Black patients are less likely than Whites to have severe illness, and to die or be discharged to hospice
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
BNT162b2 Vaccine 95 Percent Effective for Preventing COVID-19
Published data on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine show similar efficacy across subgroups based on age, race, BMI, presence of coexisting conditions
