AAO-HNS Issues Guidance for Bell’s Palsy Treatment During COVID-19
Corticosteroid therapy and/or antiherpes viral therapy recommended for patients developing Bell's palsy after vaccination
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Global Prevalence of Any Tobacco Use Substantial for Teens
In most countries, the prevalence of cigarette smoking decreased over time, but use of other tobacco products did not
Cannabis Dispensaries Negatively Linked to Opioid-Related Death
Particularly strong negative association seen for dispensary count with deaths caused by synthetic opioids other than methadone
United States Sees Continued Drop in New COVID-19 Cases
Current decline in infections most pronounced in the Midwest
Blood Lead Level Testing Among Children Decreased During COVID-19
Estimated 9,603 children with elevated BLL were missed due to decreased testing in January to May 2020
High Efficacy Reported for Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine
Interim analysis of data from phase 3 trial shows 91.6 percent efficacy at 21 days after the first dose of the vaccine
Elective C-Sections, Induced Delivery Up for Moms With MS
Women with MS have no increase in pregnancy-related complications, emergency C-section, stillbirth, preterm birth
High Refined Grain Intake Ups Risk for Mortality, Major CVD Events
Highest category of total intake linked to increased risk for total mortality, major cardiovascular disease events, their composite
Companies Developing Vaccines Against New Coronavirus Variants
GlaxoSmithKline and CureVac to create vaccines that use messenger RNA to combat the virus
