Earlier puberty associated with higher risk for self-harm at 16 years of age
Bedside Tracheotomy Feasible for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
No infection identified among surgeons following procedure; postoperative complications rarely seen
T2DM Links to Risk for Dementia Differ by Type, Glycemic Control
Dose-response association shows higher risk for dementia with HbA1c >87 versus <52 mmol/mol
CDC: U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Could Reach 233,000 by End of October
And, dual coronavirus-flu vaccine to start human trials
Remdesivir Cuts Time to COVID-19 Recovery
However, no significant difference in mortality found between remdesivir and placebo groups
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 Oct. 5 to 9, 2020. This …
Manufacturer Prices for Insulin Substantially Higher in the U.S.
Manufacturer prices more than eight times higher in the U.S. than in other high-income countries
Factors Associated With Suicide in Leukemia Identified
Risk factors include male sex, older age at diagnosis, White race
COVID-19 Symptoms Often Prolonged in Pregnant Women
Most prevalent first symptoms cough, sore throat, body aches, fever for those testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors
Lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts 1.8 percent, with one-year prevalence of 0.3 percent