AMA Plan to Fight Racism Criticized by Some Members
Plan was announced last month and acknowledges that there is racism and White privilege in the medical establishment
MIS-C Incidence 316 Persons Per 1 Million SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Incidence was higher in Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander persons versus Whites
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Down in Seniors After Vaccine Introduction
Lower rate ratios for COVID-19 cases, ED visits, hospital admission, and deaths comparing oldest age group with younger adults
Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
Nearly 25,000 workers met Monday's deadline to be fully immunized, but 178 failed to do so and were suspended
Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019
Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
Of those likely hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 during Jan.1 to March 31, 2021, 31.4 percent were admitted to ICU
Case Series Reports Myocarditis After Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Seven cases of acute myocarditis, myopericarditis identified in healthy male teens within four days after second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
Declining COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Threaten Biden’s July 4 Goal
United States is averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day, a decline of more than two-thirds from a peak of 3.4 million in April
COVID-19 Had Major Impact on ICU Nurses’ Mental Health
Moderate-to-severe depression and anxiety reported for 44.6 and 31 percent, respectively; 47 percent were at risk for PTSD
