Brain Changes From Multiple Sclerosis May Occur in Preteens
Greater genetic predisposition for MS tied to imaging-observable changes in white matter in preteens
Recent Decline in Heart Attacks Greater in Men Than Women
Rate declined by 4.7 percent annually in men, declined by 2.3 percent in women from 2009 to 2014
Model Shows Hep C-Infected Kidney Transplants Beneficial, Cost-Effective
Transplant plus antiviral therapy improves quality of life, reduces health care costs for recipients
Heart Disease Risk Up for First-Time Mothers With Preeclampsia
Risk for myocardial infarction fourfold higher; risk for cardiovascular death about fivefold higher
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...
Test Vaccine Elicits Strong Ab Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Mice
Microneedle array-delivered S1 subunit vaccine elicits potent antigen-specific antibody response in mice
Enrollment Begins in NIH-Sponsored Trial of Remdesivir for COVID-19 Patients
Institutions also announce enrollment in study evaluating efficacy of sarilumab for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
American College of Cardiology, March 28-30
The American College of Cardiology 69th Annual Scientific Session and Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held virtually...
Gastrointestinal Symptoms Common in COVID-19 Patients
GI symptoms were more prevalent in later stages of epidemic in China
Rivaroxaban Prevents VTE After Lower-Limb Surgery
Rivaroxaban superior to enoxaparin for preventing major VTE after nonmajor orthopedic surgery