Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
White House Considering Stronger Measures to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations
Administration looking at using federal regulatory powers and the threat of withholding federal funds from institutions to increase vaccination rates
All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots
Order issued as the most populous state in the country struggles to slow infections caused by the highly contagious delta variant
Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for Acute DVT Tied to Kidney Injury
Bilateral deep vein thrombosis, single-session treatment, and female sex tied to greater risk
Guidance Issued for Low-Dose Chest CT Screening for Lung Cancer
Seven graded recommendations and nine ungraded consensus statements developed for lung cancer screening
Moderna Vaccine’s Protection Does Not Wane After Six Months: Report
Moderna's statement came from a new analysis of its ongoing clinical trial
Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
Employees have until Aug. 23 to get their first shot
Poorer Motor Function in Seniors Linked to Mortality Risk
Risk up for poorer motor function measured by walking speed, grip strength, timed chair rises, physical component summary scores
Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida
Hospitalizations are 13 percent higher than the previous peak on July 23, 2020
Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
