Early Data Show No Protest-Related Increases in COVID-19 Infections
Use of masks and the fact that protests are outdoors may have helped
Stay-at-Home Orders Tied to Slowing of COVID-19 Hospitalizations
12 days after stay-at-home orders started, hospitalization growth began to deviate from projected numbers
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...
Nine Texas Mayors Ask Governor for Power to Mandate Face Masks
Growing number of studies show face masks reduce the spread of the new coronavirus
Sociodemographic Gaps Found in COVID-19 Incidence, Knowledge
Knowledge of fomite spread lower among African-Americans, Hispanics, those younger than 30
CDC: Deaths From Exposure to Heat-Related Conditions Identified
Total of 10,526 deaths identified during 2004 to 2018; rates up for men, older adults, AI/ANs
Hyperglycemia Common in T1DM Patients With COVID-19
Most prevalent adverse outcome in those with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 was diabetic ketoacidosis
Clinical, Epidemiological Features of Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 ID’d
Cough and fever most common initial symptoms; patchy lesions in lobules seen on chest CT in most patients
High-Deductible Health Plans Affect Care in Bipolar Disorder
Drop in nonpsychiatrist mental health provider visits, but not psychiatrist visits, seen after switch to HDHP
Mortality Up for Rural Versus Urban Stroke Patients
Rural patients have lower use of intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular therapy
