Researchers explore possible anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Stopping RAS Inhibitors May Worsen Outcomes in CKD
Stopping therapy tied to lower risk for dialysis, but higher risk for cardiovascular events and death
Previous COVID-19 Infection May Confer Immunity for at Least Five Months
Team from Public Health England analyzed data from months of regular testing of health care workers
Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for reporting classic symptoms, more than five symptoms, more than 10 symptoms
Primary Care-Recorded Mental Illness Decreased During COVID-19
Reductions seen in incidence of primary care-recorded depression, anxiety disorders, first antidepressant prescribing in United Kingdom
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 Jan. 11 to 15, 2021. This …
Life Expectancy Reduced Considerably Due to COVID-19
Life expectancy at birth reduced by 1.13 years to 77.48 years; reductions greater for Blacks, Latinos versus Whites
CDC Describes COVID-19 Trends in Nursing Home Residents, Staff
Rates of COVID-19 increased during June and July, followed by decline through mid-September, increase by late November
WHO Experts Finally Arrive in Wuhan for COVID-19 Investigation
First known cases of the novel coronavirus appeared in the city more than a year ago
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Nears 1 Million Doses Per Day
News comes as Ohio State University researchers discover new variant of COVID-19 virus