California First State With Over 3 Million COVID-19 Cases
Biden administration has said it will not be lifting restrictions on international travel
IgG Level in Convalescent Plasma Affects COVID-19 Death Risk
Risk for death reduced with higher versus lower levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, but only in patients not receiving mechanical ventilation
Stem Cell Infusions Investigated for Treatment of COVID-19 ARDS
Researchers explore possible anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Previous COVID-19 Infection May Confer Immunity for at Least Five Months
Team from Public Health England analyzed data from months of regular testing of health care workers
Drop in ED Visits for Cardiac Conditions Tied to Later Cardiac Deaths
Undertreatment of cardiac conditions during COVID-19 pandemic tied to delayed excess mortality versus previous years
Mental Health Disorders Common Among ICU Staff During COVID-19
45 percent of respondents met threshold for probable clinical significance on measures of depression, PTSD, anxiety, problem drinking
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Nears 1 Million Doses Per Day
News comes as Ohio State University researchers discover new variant of COVID-19 virus
DKA Common in Blacks With T1DM and Confirmed COVID-19
Non-Hispanic Blacks with T1DM and COVID-19 have nearly fourfold increased odds of presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis
Higher Hb Threshold for Transfusion Not Better for Preemies
Use of a higher hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in anemic preterm infants does not lower risk for death, neurodevelopmental impairment
