HFE Hemochromatosis May Up Risk for Liver Cancer in Men
Risk for incident primary hepatic malignancy and death increased among men with HFE p.C282Y homozygosity
ED Visits Related to Child Abuse, Neglect Dropped During COVID-19
Total number of ED visits decreased versus corresponding 2019 period, but proportion of these visits increased
1990 to 2019 Saw Increase in Global Burden of CVD
Steady increases seen in total number of disability-adjusted life years due to ischemic heart disease, stroke
Hyposmia, Dysgeusia Common for Patients With COVID-19
Total leukocyte and neutrophil counts lower among patients with hyposmia
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
FDA Advisory Committee OKs Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Committee recommends emergency use authorization of the vaccine; vaccine to be distributed within 24 hours of EUA
American Indians/Alaska Natives Have Elevated COVID-19 Mortality
Disparity between AI/AN and White individuals largest for those aged 20 to 49 years
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
Glucosamine Supplement Tied to Lower Mortality
Regular use tied to a 65 percent reduced risk for cardiovascular death
Sildenafil, Trazodone Tablets Recalled After Being Packaged Together
AvKARE says it is not aware of any patients being harmed by the recalled products
