Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
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...
Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events
Hospitalized patients at high risk who are vaccinated have lower rates of MI, TIA, cardiac arrest, death
Moderna Charging Much More for COVID-19 Vaccine Than Others
Vaccine currently in phase 3 trials; company confident it will be available by the end of the year
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes
However, no association seen between COVID-19 and small vessel occlusion stroke
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Detected in 13.7 Percent of NYC HCPs
Previous positive PCR test, suspicion of exposure associated with seropositivity
300,000 American Deaths Projected by December Without More Face Mask Use
Model says if 95 percent of people were to wear a face mask in public, some 66,000 lives could be saved
ED Visits Decreased in Five States From January Through April 2020
Increase in admission rates from the ED seen during same period, with largest relative increase in NY
Early Use of IL-6 Inhibitors May Improve COVID-19 Outcomes
Mortality, risk for intubation lower with IL6ri use in severe COVID-19 stage IIB versus stage III
