New Models Predict Risk for Ventilation, Death From COVID-19
Age not a predictor of which hospitalized COVID-19 patients will require ventilation
Tobacco Exposure Tied to Hypertension in Children
Findings based on study of more than 8,500 children ages 8 to 19 years
Erythrocytosis ID’d in 11 Percent of Trans Men Using Testosterone
Factors associated with erythrocytosis include tobacco use, long-acting undecanoate injections, age at initiation of testosterone
Timing of Exercise May Be Linked to Cardiovascular Fitness
Associations significant for men with type 2 diabetes, but less so for women
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Heart Damage 10 Years Later
A decade after delivery, changes seen in left ventricular structure and function
Two Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 Identified in Minnesota
Patients reported travel to Brazil within 14 days prior to symptom onset; genome sequencing confirmed specimens to be P.1 variant
Shortage of Syringes Reported for COVID-19 Shots
Billions poured into development of vaccines, but little public investment made in expanding manufacturing for syringes
Ivermectin Does Not Speed Symptom Resolution in Mild COVID-19
No significant improvement seen in median time to resolution of symptoms with ivermectin versus placebo
