Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds
Professional societies issue stern warning not to inappropriately prescribe meds for COVID-19
Isradipine Does Not Slow Early Parkinson Disease Progression
Change in total Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale score similar for isradipine versus placebo
ENDO: Thyroid Hormone Use May Up Mortality Risk in Older Adults
Increased risk for death seen for visits on LT4 versus those with isolated elevated TSH who were untreated
ED Visit Provides Opportunity to Discuss Contraception With Teens
Two-thirds of girls seen in pediatric emergency department interested in discussing contraception
Concomitant Myocardial Injury With COVID-19 Infection Linked to Fatal Outcome
Elevated TnT levels associated with arrhythmias, use of glucocorticoid therapy, mechanical ventilation
U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City
Field hospital in Manhattan meant to handle non-COVID-19 patients to free up space in city hospitals
Vitamin C May Reduce Ventilation Time in Critically Ill Patients
Review shows vitamin C can shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation by an average of 25 percent
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...
Fostemsavir Active in Multidrug-Resistant HIV-1 Infection
Reduction in HIV-1 RNA level significantly greater for fostemsavir versus placebo in randomized cohort
Reduction Noted in Transfusion Burden With Luspatercept
Reduction seen with luspatercept versus placebo for patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia
