Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Tied to Out-of-Hospital Sudden Deaths
Moderate positive correlation seen between OHSD and percentage of positive antibody tests to SARS-CoV-2 in NYC neighborhoods
Fracture at Certain Ages May Prompt Child Abuse Evaluation
Expert panel recommends evaluation for children younger than 3 years with rib fracture, younger than 18 months with humeral, femoral fractures
Schizophrenia Linked to Mortality in Adults With COVID-19
In terms of strength of association with mortality, diagnosis of schizophrenia ranked only behind age
U.S. Drug Prices 256 Percent Higher Than in 32 OECD Countries
U.S. prices higher than those in comparison countries for brand-name originator drugs, but lower for unbranded generics
Biden Signs Orders to Expand Health Care Access
Reopened Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment period will run from Feb. 15 to May 15
Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health
Findings revealed in national survey of U.S. adults with family incomes of less than $125,000
COVID-19 Antibody Treatments Exceed Expectations in Early Trials
Eli Lilly and Regeneron asking regulators to expand authorization of their drugs based on the new findings
Adverse Drug Reactions Linked to Hydroxychloroquine Up in 2020
ADRs associated with hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine more than doubled in 2020 versus 2018 and 2019
Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID-19 Vaccine, White House Says
During press briefing, White House COVID-19 Response Team also addressed new mutant variants of coronavirus that have been surfacing
