Gilead Presents Additional Data on Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19
Pharma company says there is further evidence remdesivir may reduce deaths, hasten recovery
Emphasizing Severity of COVID-19 Important for Teen Behaviors
Greater social responsibility correlated with more disinfecting, news monitoring, less hoarding
Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Adults Taking PPIs
Dose-response relationship observed; risk up 3.67-fold for those using PPIs up to twice daily
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...
Fetal, Early-Life Exposures May Impact Young Adult Bone Health
Specifically, maternal smoking and breastfeeding tied to fracture risk in young adulthood
Glucose Levels Tied to Maternal Mortality Even Without Diabetes
Elevated A1c may predict maternal morbidity, death even in women without known prepregnancy DM
Patterns Changing for Heart Disorder Hospitalizations in Canada
Rates up for acquired valvular heart disease, vascular cognitive impairment, and congenital heart disease
CDC: 2017 to 2018 Saw Decline in Teen Birth Rates Across States
Declines seen among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic teenagers aged 15 to 19
Incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Up During COVID-19
Incidence proportion 7.8 percent during March, April 2020 versus 1.5 to 1.8 percent before pandemic
COVID-19 Explored in Kidney Recipients, Hemodialysis Patients
Many kidney recipients with COVID-19 do not need to be hospitalized; deaths up for those on hemodialysis
