CDC: U.S. Salmonella Cases Linked to Backyard Poultry Reach 465
There have been 86 hospitalizations; one death has been reported
Texas Pauses Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Currently, state has more than 4,300 hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Risk for Hospitalization Up for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to be admitted to ICU, receive mechanical ventilation
CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1 Percent of Physician Visits
Tests performed at 2.65 percent of community health clinic visits, 0.55 percent of ED visits
Older Age, Black Race, Diabetes Up Hospitalization in COVID-19
Other characteristics independently associated with hospitalization include male sex, smoking, obesity
Tocilizumab Shows Promise for Treatment of COVID-19
Tocilizumab improves oxygenation and inflammatory biomarkers, may improve survival in severe disease
Suicide Risk Increased After Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients
Older patients with hip fracture have 2.97-fold increased risk for suicide in South Korean cohort
ED Use Down for MI, Stroke, Hyperglycemic Crisis in COVID-19
Drop in visits seen in the 10-week period following declaration of COVID-19 as national emergency
CDC: 10.7 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Rx Pain Meds in 2015 to 2018
No change found in use of prescription opioids from 2009-2010 to 2017-2018, but increase seen in nonopioid meds
Experts Weigh in on Pace of Reopening, Preventive Measures
Marjorie Jenkins, M.D., and Thomas Giordano, M.D., talk with HD Live! about waning social distancing measures, rising infection rates in the youth population
