Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Long-Haul COVID-19 May Affect Two of Three With Mild, Moderate Disease
Authors say these estimates are similar to estimates in hospitalized patients
Half of Youth E-Cigarette Users Intend to Quit
Vaping cessation behaviors tied to tobacco co-use, vaping device, harm perceptions, and reasons for vaping
Opioid Tapering Tied to Higher Risk for Overdose, Mental Health Crisis
Rates of overdose, mental health crises increased after dose tapering among patients prescribed stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy
Higher Maternal Prenatal BMI May Harm Child Cognition
5-unit increase in maternal late-pregnancy BMI linked to lower WASI performance IQ, NeuroTrax scores at age 6.5 years
Cognitively Stimulating Jobs May Lower Risk for Dementia
Higher cognitive stimulation at work linked to lower levels of proteins that inhibit CNS axonogenesis and synaptogenesis
Family Behind Oxycontin Denies Any Responsibility for Opioid Crisis
When asked if he carries any responsibility for the opioid crisis in the United States, Richard Sackler firmly replied: 'No'
Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty
No medical specialty has Black faculty representation in proportion to current U.S. population estimates
Cannabis Use Lower in Cancer Survivors Than General Population
Factors associated with use or nonuse found to be similar between the groups
Global Numbers of Suicide Deaths on the Rise
From 1990 to 2019, decrease in age-specific suicide rates offset by population growth and aging to increase numbers of suicide deaths
