COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again
Number of new cases in nursing homes climbed to 8,628 for the week of July 19
Shift Occurring in Deadly Overdoses
Rx opioid prescriptions down; illicit drugs are dominant cause of lethal drug overdoses
Excess Mortality During Peak of 1918 Flu Similar to COVID-19 in NYC
Incidence rate ratio for all-cause mortality 0.70 during peak of 1918 H1N1 flu, early COVID-19
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...
Abnormal Liver Tests Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Abnormal liver tests linked to severe COVID-19, including ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, death
Adverse Mental, Behavioral Health Issues Common During COVID-19
Consideration of suicide increased for those ages 18 to 24, minority racial/ethnic groups, essential workers
FDA Warns of Hand Sanitizers Tainted With 1-Propanol
Products say they contain ethanol or isopropyl alcohol but are contaminated with 1-propanol
U.S. COVID-19 Death Tally Hits New High for Summer
Deaths concentrated in Sun Belt states that have witnessed dramatic COVID-19 case spikes in June and July
Self-Reported Biotin Use Increased From 1999 to 2016
Prevalence of use increased especially in women and older adults; biotin may cause inaccurate lab results
CDC: Pediatric Hospitalizations for COVID-19 Increasing
A similar proportion of hospitalized children need intensive care as adults
