Statins Tied to Lower In-Hospital COVID-19 Mortality Risk
For adults hospitalized in Spain with COVID-19, treatment with statins associated with lower COVID-19-related mortality
Targeted Efforts Do Not Alter Outcomes in Healthy Elderly
For seniors, vitamin D, omega-3 supplement, strength training, alone or in combination, do not improve clinical outcomes
Outcomes Vary for Depression Collaborative Care Programs
Programs receiving intensive implementation support more likely to achieve good depression outcomes
Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline
More than six in 10 board-certified cosmetic surgeons advertise procedures beyond the scope of their residency training
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
ACR: Incidence of COVID-19 Low in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
73 percent of those with SARS-CoV-2 infection not hospitalized; 11 percent of those hospitalized required ICU admission
CDC: 26.4 Percent of U.S. Adults With Diabetes Meet ABCS Goals
About one in four meet combined goals of management of blood glucose, BP, non-HDL-C, avoiding smoking
COVID-19 at Forefront of IDWeek Discussions
IDWeek chairs Inger Damon, M.D., and Tom Talbot, M.D., discuss this year's annual meeting with HD Live!
E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Romaine Lettuce
Five patients have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported
Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear
Nicotine e-cigarettes added to counseling improved abstinence at 12 weeks, but not at 24 weeks
