Telephone Consults Convenient, Effective for Gynecological Care
77 percent of patients would repeat a telephone consult; most beneficial for menopause, fertility, endometriosis follow-up
Patient Engagement May Not Drive Return to In-Person Visits
Findings seen among patients receiving letter during reopening following cancellation of in-person care during COVID-19
Delta Variant Now Behind More Than 50 Percent of U.S. COVID-19 Cases
Alpha variant, which first surfaced in Britain and dominated infections in America for months, now only accounts for 28.7 percent of cases
CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Precooked Chicken
Three people have been hospitalized; one death has been reported in Texas
Glucose-Lowering Therapy Delayed for Newly Diagnosed T2DM Patients
Factors in therapeutic inertia examined in adults newly diagnosed with T2DM receiving primary care in the U.K.
Prevalence of Psoriasis 3 Percent in U.S. Population Age 20+
Prevalence similar for women and men, highest among Whites, not significantly different from 2003
Two-Dose Novavax Vaccine Protects Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Vaccine efficacy in adults was 89.7 percent overall, 86.3 percent against B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant, and 96.4 percent against non-B.1.1.7 variants
Teens’ Perceived Availability of Pot, Alcohol, Vaping Devices Down During Pandemic
Findings based on survey taken before, during COVID-19 pandemic, but actual use did not decline as dramatically
Use of Bronchodilators Down for Bronchiolitis Treatment in Infants
High hospital-level bronchodilator use not associated with better outcomes; adjustment follows AAP recommendations to limit routine use for bronchiolitis
Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention Up in African Region
By 2019, prevalence was 90.2 percent among males aged 15 to 24 years, but remained below 80 percent for older men
