Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care
Majority of patients, physicians report satisfaction with virtual care
California First State With Over 3 Million COVID-19 Cases
Biden administration has said it will not be lifting restrictions on international travel
Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for reporting classic symptoms, more than five symptoms, more than 10 symptoms
One-Third of U.S. Adults Likely to Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine
Blacks, women, and conservatives more hesitant in the United States
Higher Dietary Fiber Lowers Premenopausal Depression Risk
Significant association between dietary fiber intake and prevalence of depression seen for premenopausal, but not postmenopausal, women
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Colorectal cancer test receipt near target in 2018, with 66.9 percent of adults aged 50 to 75 years up to date with testing
Life Expectancy Reduced Considerably Due to COVID-19
Life expectancy at birth reduced by 1.13 years to 77.48 years; reductions greater for Blacks, Latinos versus Whites
Previous COVID-19 Infection May Confer Immunity for at Least Five Months
Team from Public Health England analyzed data from months of regular testing of health care workers
Women Forgoing Reconstruction After Mastectomy Pleased
22 percent experienced 'flat denial,' when the option of no reconstruction after mastectomy was not initially offered