CDC Issues New Guidelines for Vaccinated Americans
Agency says fully vaccinated people can gather indoors with those who are also fully vaccinated
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Six in 10 Heart Failure Patients Readmitted Within One Year
Comorbidities, including kidney dysfunction, lung disease, and psychiatric illness, tied to higher readmission
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
Delayed Local Reactions to mRNA-1273 Vaccination Reported
Reactions appeared near injection site at a median onset of day 8 after first dose; six of 12 patients had no recurrence after second dose
Semaglutide May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients With T2DM
Estimated change in mean body weight to week 68 was −9.6 percent with semaglutide 2.4 mg versus −3.4 percent with placebo
Shortage of Syringes Reported for COVID-19 Shots
Billions poured into development of vaccines, but little public investment made in expanding manufacturing for syringes
Terlipressin Bests Placebo in Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome
Terlipressin is more effective for reversal of HRS but is associated with more adverse events and death due to respiratory disorders
California Targets Vulnerable Neighborhoods for COVID-19 Vaccination
Neighborhoods considered highly vulnerable based on factors such as income, education, housing, and transportation
