Pharmacists found they could get an extra dose out of Pfizer vials that were supposed to contain only five doses
Fauci Awarded Medal by Academy of Sciences
Medal is the academy’s most prestigious award, presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against British, South African Variants
Company says it is working on a new form of the vaccine to use as a booster shot against the South African variant
Full-dose Blood Thinners Improved Hospitalized COVID-19 Patient Outcomes
In large clinical trials, a full dose anticoagulation (blood thinner) treatment given to moderately ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19 reduced the requirement of vital organ support, such as the need for mechanical ventilation.
A trend in possible reduction of mortality was also observed and is being further studied.
FDA Approves the First Long-acting Regimen for HIV Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Cabenuva (cabotegravir and rilpivirine, injectable formulation) as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults.
This is the first FDA-approved injectable, complete regimen for HIV-infected adults administered once a month.
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. 19 to 22, 2021. This …
Antibody Drug May Protect Nursing Home Residents, Staff From COVID-19
Preliminary results of the study conducted by drug maker Eli Lilly have not been peer-reviewed or published
Adults Delaying Even Emergency Care During COVID-19
More than half report being hesitant going to doctor or hospital when COVID-19 cases are high
Total Pediatric ED Visits Decreased in 2020 Versus 2018, 2019
Total trauma number decreased by 34 percent, but proportion of trauma increased significantly
Cancer Screening, Diagnoses Down During Early Pandemic
Higher positivity rate during the early pandemic might reflect prioritizing of higher-risk patients