Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Manufacturer Prices for Insulin Substantially Higher in the U.S.
Manufacturer prices more than eight times higher in the U.S. than in other high-income countries
DKA Episode May Harm Cognitive Function in Children With T1D
Lower IQ and worse memory seen in children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and single event
For Substance Abusers, Odds of Opioid Use Up With Cannabis Use
For adults using nonmedical opioids, odds of opioid use are increased on days when cannabis is used
ASA: Cannabis Users May Need More Anesthesia During Surgery
Also, higher subjective pain scores seen postoperatively among cannabis users
Poll: Medication Management Lacking in Older Adults
Most older adults taking multiple medications have never had a comprehensive medication review
Maker of Antibody Cocktail Trump Took Seeks Emergency Use Authorization
Although effectiveness has not yet been seen in humans, drug has shown promise in treating mild cases of COVID-19
Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin
Risk for cardiac events higher with azithromycin versus amoxicillin in those using QT-prolonging drugs
IV, Oral Antibiotics Comparable for Treating P. aeruginosa in CF
Results do not support use of IV antibiotics to eradicate P. aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis, authors say
Suicide Deaths Up in Youth After Antidepressant Warnings
After warnings and abrupt decline in treatment, downward trend of suicide deaths was reversed
