Review: Thromboembolism Risk High in COVID-19 Patients
Patients with thromboembolism have increased pooled odds of mortality compared to those without
Women Have Lower Risk for Death After Resection for Lung Cancer
Restricted mean survival time difference was 0.84 years at 10 years for women undergoing pulmonary resection
Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing
Thirty of 36 studies identified a positive association between payments and prescribing in all analyses
Decline in SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Seen Over 60 Days
More than one in four health care personnel who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were seronegative on repeat testing
Moderna to Request Emergency Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine
The company's application is based on data showing that the vaccine has met the necessary scientific criteria
COVID-19 Outcomes Not Improved With Convalescent Plasma
Clinical status, mortality did not differ for convalescent plasma versus placebo in adults with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Racial Disparity Seen in COVID-19 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Rates more than three times higher in Black children in New York City versus White children
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduced With Prolonged ADT in Prostate Cancer
Increased cardiovascular mortality also seen with prolonged androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Could Begin in Mid-December
Vaccine appears 95 percent effective at preventing mild-to-severe COVID-19, according to the manufacturers
