Dysanapsis Measured on CT Associated With COPD in Seniors
Incidence of COPD was significantly higher in lowest versus highest quartile of airway-to-lung ratio
Risk or Fear of COVID-19 Should Not Delay Bystander CPR
COVID-19 diagnosed in less than 10 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area
Many of the Initial COVID-19 Treatment Trials Poorly Designed
One-third of trials do not include clinical end points; 97 randomized trials were open-label design
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
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CDC: 1999 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Pneumoconiosis Deaths
Decreases in pneumoconiosis deaths largest for those linked to coal workers' pneumoconiosis, silicosis
COVID-19 Behavior Seems Consistent With Seasonal Virus
Eight cities with substantial community spread located on narrow band, on 30- to 50-degree N corridor
Acalabrutinib Promising for Treatment of Severe COVID-19
Selective bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment may improve oxygenation, reduce inflammation
Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals
Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, job problems, legal problems, physical health problems increase risk
~18 Million at Increased COVID-19 Risk Underinsured in U.S.
For those at increased risk, higher rates of underinsurance seen with low income, in rural areas, for nonwhites
Personal Protective Equipment Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection
None of 420 health care professionals at high risk for exposure had symptoms or developed immunity
