COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Could Cost Up to $3,120 Per Patient
In the U.S., government programs, additional Gilead assistance should mean all patients have access to the drug
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law
Law required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals
Factors Linked to Severe COVID-19 in Children Identified
8 percent of children need ICU admission; risk up with age <1 month, male sex, pre-existing conditions
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
