Drug Combo Offers Long-Term Glycemic Control in T2DM
Reduction in HbA1c at 104 weeks greater with exenatide plus dapagliflozin versus either drug alone
College Campuses See Rise in COVID-19 Cases
More than 38,000 campus cases have been reported in the past two weeks
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Global Burden High for Musculoskeletal Disorders
From 1990, slight decrease seen in age-standardized prevalence, disability-adjusted life year rates
Unhealthy Drinking Habits Seen With Some Psychiatric Disorders
People with depression, anxiety disorder, or bulimia more likely to exceed daily, weekly alcohol limits
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Recommended Stroke Knowledge
Considerable difference in stroke knowledge found by race, Hispanic origin, with highest prevalence among non-Hispanic Whites
AstraZeneca Hopes to Have COVID-19 Vaccine Ready by Year’s End
To ensure the vaccine has the longest possible shelf-life, company is not producing injectable vials of the vaccine yet
~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up
More primary care physicians and those with an EHR system have computerized capability to ID patients due for preventive, follow-up care
Preterm Birth May Be Increased for Women With SARS-CoV-2
Perinatal infection infrequent; effect of infection during early pregnancy not known
HPV Vaccine Generally Well Tolerated in Males
Disproportionate reports found for some adverse events, including syncope, with reporting odds ratio of 2.85
