FDA Emergency Approval on Hold for Blood Plasma to Treat COVID-19
More data are under review; the approval could still be issued in the near future
COVID-19 Spread Among Students Prompts UNC to Return to Online Teaching
University was one of the largest schools in the country to bring students to campus for in-person teaching
Hospital Visitation, Communication Policies Evolving Due to COVID-19
New research reveals trends of visitor restrictions and smartphone communication in Michigan hospitals
CV Risk Factors, Comorbidity Tied to COVID-19 CV Complications
Significant interaction with death seen for preexisting CV comorbidities or risk factors, CV complications during hospitalization
COVID-19 Impact on Homeless People in U.S. Not as Bad as Feared
Just over 1,200 of the estimated 66,000 homeless people in Los Angeles have been diagnosed with the virus
Neck Gaiters ‘Worse Than Nothing’ in Preventing COVID-19 Spread
Researchers find using neck gaiter could actually spread the virus further than using no face covering at all
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again
Number of new cases in nursing homes climbed to 8,628 for the week of July 19
Excess Mortality During Peak of 1918 Flu Similar to COVID-19 in NYC
Incidence rate ratio for all-cause mortality 0.70 during peak of 1918 H1N1 flu, early COVID-19
Convalescent Plasma Efficacious for Severe COVID-19
Significant reduction seen in mortality, specifically among patients transfused with plasma within 72 hours
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...
