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Nine individual antihypertensive agents from the classes of angiotensin agents

Antihypertensive Agents Not Tied to Higher Risk for Depression

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Depression rates down with nine antihypertensive agents, including enalapril, amlodipine, atenolol
The historically higher lung cancer incidence in young Black people compared with White people has disappeared and reversed in men and women

Black-White Disparity in Lung Cancer Incidence Eliminated

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Historical trend of increased incidence in Blacks versus Whites disappeared in men, reversed in women
Diagnosis of African American children with autism spectrum disorder occurs at an average of 64.9 months

For Black Children With Autism, Diagnosis Occurs at About Age 5

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On average, diagnosis occurs 3.5 years after parents' first concerns about the child's development
A school-located influenza vaccination intervention is associated with a reduction in the incidence of influenza hospitalization

School-Located Influenza Vaccine Intervention Beneficial

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SLIV intervention linked to drop in incidence of influenza hospitalization in school-aged children, adults
Systolic orthostatic hypotension and variability in visit-to-visit seated systolic blood pressure postural change are associated with greater dementia risk

Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing May Point to Later Dementia

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Dementia link seen only in people who have a drop in their systolic blood pressure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday cleared the way for more hospitalized COVID-19 patients to be treated with the blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors.

FDA Approves Wider Use of Plasma as COVID-19 Treatment

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President Donald Trump announced emergency approval as 'breakthrough' treatment during a news briefing Sunday
Risky behaviors remain common among U.S. teens

CDC: Risky Behaviors Common Among U.S. Teens

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Many teens report not using condoms, vaping and using alcohol, texting while driving
Gender significantly influences choice of specialty

More Women Entering Primary Care

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Lifestyle, prestige, debt all influence graduates' specialty choices
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 Aug. 17 to 21

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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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...
Online information about the COVID-19 pandemic posted by the World Health Organization

Public COVID-19 Information Written at Too High a Level

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Most public health guidelines should be written at sixth- to eighth-grade reading levels