Effectiveness of Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccines to Be Studied
Trial will test responses of 30 adults when they inhale vaccine droplets in their mouths
COVID-19 Suspected for Surge in Medical Visits at End of 2019
Excess seen for visits with cough in outpatient clinics, ED; hospitalizations with acute respiratory failure
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden
Greatest burden of smokeless tobacco-related disease found in South and Southeast Asia
Some Doctors Not Following Guidelines for Diagnosing HTN
Most providers rely on clinic BP measurements; almost all use clinic BP threshold of 140/90 mm Hg
Rates of Ambulatory Heart Failure Steady From 2001 to 2016
Greatest disparities seen between Black and White adults aged 35 to 64 years
Enhanced Recovery Approach Aids Cesarean Birth Outcomes
Benefits of enhanced recovery after surgery program include decreases in opioid use, length of stay, and costs
Future Cardiovascular Event Risk Up With High BP in Young Adults
Graded progressive link seen between categories of blood pressure and increased risk for CV events
Increases in Suicide Rates in Young Adults From 2000 to 2018
Suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24 statistically stable from 2000 to 2007 then increased to 2018
Psychological Response to COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy Stress
Pregnant women most commonly report psychological responses of fear and depression
