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Cardiac Cath Lab STEMI Activations Drop During Pandemic

STEMI activation volumes based on analysis of nine high-volume centers before, after March 1, 2020
Few primary care physicians report interest in treating patients with opioid use disorder

Physicians Report Low Interest in Opioid Use Disorder Meds

Few PCPs report obtaining buprenorphine waiver orprescribing buprenorphine, naltrexone for OUD
The economic benefits of lives saved through social distancing substantially outweigh the value of the projected losses to the U.S. economy

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
The first COVID-19 tests in the United States were ineffective due to poor laboratory practices at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lab Protocol Failures Led to Ineffective COVID-19 Tests From CDC

Researchers entered and left COVID-19 labs without changing their coats, resulting in contamination of tests
The use of probiotics as an adjunct therapy may help in the management of acne vulgaris

Probiotics May Help Reduce Mild-to-Moderate Acne Symptoms

Treatment with probiotics may help augment the skin's natural defenses against acne
In rapid guidelines issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

IDSA Issues Rapid Guidelines for Treatment of COVID-19

Expert panel urges that treatments for COVID-19 be given in the context of clinical trials
Transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 to health care personnel is explored in two studies published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC Looks at Transmission of COVID-19 to Health Care Workers

Longer exposure to patients linked to transmission; many HCP report exposure only in health care setting
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 April 13 to 17

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...
Implementation of an anticoagulation protocol reduces blood clots in patients with traumatic brain injury

Quality Improvement Effort Cuts Blood Clots in Brain Injury Patients

Prophylactic anticoagulation protocol improves patient outcomes
For patients with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia

Novel Agent Promising for the Treatment of Schizophrenia

Reduction in PANSS total score greater for non-D2-receptor-binding drug SEP-363856 versus placebo