Movements from first to second jobs, often in health care or other essential work, may spread COVID-19
Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Autoimmune Diseases
Findings strongest for autoimmune diseases involving the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or connective tissue
U.S. Army Researchers Analyze New Coronavirus Variant
Walter Reed team is checking genetic sequences of the mutated virus variant
Low U.S. Flu Rates Seen as Pandemic Rages
Many more people are getting flu shots to avoid the risk for getting both the flu and COVID-19
FDA Approves First Oral Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Phase 3 trial data show 96.7 percent of patients who received Orgovyx achieved and maintained castrate levels of testosterone
Preconception Paternal Health Linked to Pregnancy Loss
Risk for pregnancy loss increases for men with one, two, three or more versus no components of metabolic syndrome
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. 14 to 18, 2020. This …
Soft Contact Lenses Safe in Children
Study assessed nearly three years of follow-up data in children 8 to 12 years at time of initial fitting
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Similar With Hep C+ Donors
At one year after transplant, kidney allograft function, rejection rates similar regardless of donor hepatitis C status
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization