School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death
Associations were largest in states with low cumulative incidence of COVID-19 at time of school closure
COVID-19 Case Rates, Deaths Considerably Higher in Prisons
Case rate more than fivefold higher among prisoners versus U.S. population; death rate also higher
Black Individuals at Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk increased for infection and hospitalization, but not mortality, for Blacks versus non-Blacks
Risk for Heart Failure Increased for Women Taking β-Blockers
Difference of 4.6 percent found between women and men in rate of heart failure at presentation for ACS
Incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Up During COVID-19
Incidence proportion 7.8 percent during March, April 2020 versus 1.5 to 1.8 percent before pandemic
COVID-19 Explored in Kidney Recipients, Hemodialysis Patients
Many kidney recipients with COVID-19 do not need to be hospitalized; deaths up for those on hemodialysis
Children Seem Not to Be Driving SARS-COV-2 Transmission
Children mainly infected in familial clusters, and transmission lower than expected in schools
WHO to Lead Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic Origins
Agency acknowledged on Thursday that the new coronavirus can linger in small airborne droplets indoors
Gilead Presents Additional Data on Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19
Pharma company says there is further evidence remdesivir may reduce deaths, hasten recovery
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...
