Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall
While time concerns declined after implementation, half of the clinicians reported being less candid in their documentation
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
HPV Vaccination Rates Low for Young Adults
Rates low for 18- to 21-year-olds reporting vaccination at any age or initiating in young adulthood
Factors ID’d Putting Youth on High-Risk Trajectory After First Opioid Rx
Differences between the two trajectories persist in opioid fills, misuse beyond 12 months
Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes
Concurrent tobacco use and minority race/ethnicity status further worsen outcomes with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy
Exercise, Liraglutide Combo Superior for Weight Loss Maintenance
Weight loss greater compared with exercise alone, and decrease in body fat percentage greater compared with either strategy alone
Medication May Ease ADHD Symptoms in Preschool-Aged Children
Symptoms are reduced in a majority of preschool-aged children who initiate therapy with α2-adrenergic agonists or stimulants for ADHD
Two Doses of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Highly Effective
Real-world study shows vaccine effectiveness of 97.2 percent against COVID-19-related hospitalization, 96.7 percent against COVID-19-related death
Pfizer to Seek Approval in Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Use in Children Aged 2...
Company also plans to apply to the FDA this month for full approval of the vaccine for use in people ages 16 to 85 years
CDC Gives Cruise Ship Lines Guidelines for Simulated Voyages
Agency outlines how inspections of cruise ships will be conducted during simulated and restricted passenger voyages