Emergency Departments Saw Decrease in All Non-COVID-19 Diagnoses
Related decreases seen for specialty consultation and urgent inpatient procedures
Large Increase Seen in Overdose-Related Cardiac Arrests in COVID-19
Overdose-related cardiac arrests sharply increased during April 2020, followed by subsequent decrease
Increased PCR Testing Shown to Slow COVID-19 Transmission
Average reproduction number reduced by 9 percent with 10-fold increase in ratio of tests to new cases
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
NHLBI Updates Guidance for Management of Asthma
Guidance focuses on tailored treatment interventions for specific age groups based on disease severity
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Low in U.S. From July to Sept. 2020
Jurisdiction-level seroprevalence varied from less than 1 percent to 23 percent across four collection periods
CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths
Redfield says that the coming winter months are going to be 'the most difficult time in the public health history of this nation'
Federal Rules Tied to Reduced ED Visits for Pediatric Magnet Ingestions
Tighter industry regulation tied to fewer emergency department visits, while lack of rules tied to more visits
Increased PCR Testing Shown to Slow COVID-19 Transmission
Average reproduction number reduced by 9 percent with 10-fold increase in ratio of tests to new cases
Admission Hyperglycemia Predicts Mortality in COVID-19
Patients with hyperglycemia had higher cumulative probability of mortality, independent of preexisting diabetes
