Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Number of Preventive Med Doctors Unlikely to Match U.S. Needs
Number of self-identified preventive medicine physicians has decreased since 2000, with leveling off in past four years
One-Fourth of HIV Patients Report Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Authors say screening and linkage to supportive services needed for HIV patients
Senators Urge Biden to Waive Rules That Restrict COVID-19 Vaccine Production
Waiver could open the door for generic or other manufacturers to make more vaccines
Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths
WHO wants to emphasize the need for Europe to maintain social distancing and speed up vaccinations
AAN: Neurological Manifestations Common in Children With PIMS-TS
Children with neurological involvement have higher peak inflammatory markers, are more likely to be ventilated
Children With Worse Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities
Findings independent of socioeconomic characteristics, onset age, and other related disorders
Asthma Exacerbations, ED Admissions Decreased During Lockdown
Nonpharmaceutical interventions to reduce COVID-19 associated with reduction in admissions for COPD, asthma
Even Moderate Caffeine Intake in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Babies
Consuming more than 50 mg of caffeine per day (the amount in about half a cup of coffee) linked to lower birth weight
ED Visits Down Dec. 2020 to Jan. 2021 Versus Prepandemic
Emergency department visits were 25 percent lower during December 2020 to January 2021 versus one year earlier
