New variants found in Britain and South Africa appear to be more contagious and have triggered new travel restrictions
Obesity, Eating Disorders More Common in Sexual-, Gender-Minority Youth
Findings suggest that disparities in weight, eating disorders observed in SGM adolescents/adults may emerge in childhood
Genes and phenotypes in vascular malformations.
Vascular malformations (VMs) are caused by localized defects of vascular development. Most VMs are due to sporadic, postzygotic mutations, while some are the result of autosomal dominant germline mutations. Genotype-phenotype …
Out-of-Pocket Costs Rising for Neurology Tests, Visits
Annually, out-of-pocket costs paid by 86.5 to 95.2 percent of patients for evaluation/management visits
U.S. Justice Department Sues Walmart Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Company violated federal law by selling prescriptions for controlled substances that its pharmacists ‘knew were invalid’
Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Prevalence of CKD
Associations seen in adults in China significantly stronger in urban areas and for men, younger adults, those without comorbidities
First COVID-19 Cases Reported in Antarctica
Until now, Antarctica had been the only continent that was free of the virus
Disparities Seen in Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes in the U.S.
Black children have higher odds of death; Hispanic and Black children have longer hospital stays, especially Black neonates
Distribution of Neurologists Across U.S. Varies Widely
Variation in percentage of patients seen by a neurologist mostly observed among those with dementia, pain, stroke
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 Dec. 21 to 23, 2020. This …