Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Layperson-Delivered Phone Intervention Eases Loneliness for At-Risk Adults
Reductions seen in loneliness, depression, and anxiety; improvement seen in mental health among at-risk adults
Hand Dermatitis Currently Prevalent in Health Care Workers
Prevalence of hand dermatitis 92.6 percent in health care workers, 68.7 percent for general population
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. Mails Out Some COVID-19 Tests That Are About to Expire
Caution is advised about using expired tests
Fosfomycin Not Noninferior to Comparators for Bacteremic UTI
Fosfomycin not noninferior to ceftriaxone or meropenem for bacteremic urinary tract infection due to multidrug-resistant E. coli in adults
Variation Seen in Distribution of Characteristics of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
Changes in distributions of mothers reported to have COVID-19 observed by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level
Biosimilars Could Cut Spending for Biologic Therapy in the U.S.
Increased market growth of biosimilars that are similar to brand-name biologic agents has the potential to reduce spending on prescription drugs
Online Searches of Abortion Meds Rose After SCOTUS Ruling Leaked
Spike in abortion medication searches was immediate following leak of draft SCOTUS majority opinion on May 2, 2022
Moderna Will Offer Free COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured After PHE Ends
The U.S. public health emergency declaration is scheduled to end in May
