Surgery May Be Viable Option for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Palatal and tongue surgery reduces apnea, hypopnea events in patients with OSA who fail routine therapy
Prolonged Viral Shedding Seen in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2
Median duration of viral shedding 19.5 days; median of 18 days found from RT-PCR positivity to seropositivity
Seizures During Menstrual Cycle Tied to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
History of a psychiatric condition, seizure types also linked to drug resistance
High Coronary Artery Calcium + Diabetes Even Riskier for Women
In adults with diabetes, high CAC score predicts CVD, total mortality more strongly in women than in men
Almost 1 in 100 May Die From Firearms, Overdose, or Motor Vehicle Accident
Variance in lifetime risk seen across demographic subpopulations and states
Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development
Effects localized in prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, regions with known obesity-related deficits
Medical Marijuana Tied to Fewer Admissions in Sickle Cell Disease
But no change in opioid use observed for those receiving medical marijuana certification
2009 to 2019 Saw Increase in Exposure to Phenibut in U.S.
Exposure resulted in moderate effects in 49.6 percent of cases and major effects in 12.6 percent
Adult ADHD Symptoms May Predict Motor Vehicle Crash Risk
Persistence of symptoms in adulthood carries higher risk than childhood-limited ADHD
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...
