May be the result of treatment postponements and deferrals that were common at the beginning of the pandemic
Moderna Gets OK to Increase Doses in COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
Company expects to begin shipping the 15-dose vials within weeks
More Cases of Blood Clots Linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Britain’s medical regulatory agency has received 30 reports of clotting events after people were vaccinated
Faster-Spreading COVID-19 Variant Expanding in United States
New study finds B.1.1.7 variant is 40 to 50 percent more transmissible than versions of the virus that were previously dominant
CDC: Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Now Travel Safely
However, social distancing, mask-wearing, and hand-washing precautions should still be taken
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 March 29 to April 2, 2021. …
Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks
Survey suggests robotic system perceived as useful; patients report satisfaction with triage interview using mobile robotic system
Diabetes Mortality Rates Higher Among Blacks Than Whites
Rate ratios significantly higher in 11 cities; Black-White rate ratio about three times higher in Washington, D.C., than national rate ratio
Mortality, Readmission Low With COVID-19 Discharge on Home Oxygen
All-cause mortality rate 1.3 percent; 30-day readmission rate 8.5 percent among 621 patients discharged on home oxygen
Biden Administration Kicks Off Campaign to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations
The ‘We Can Do This’ campaign creates a ‘community corps’ of public health, athletic, faith, and other groups to spread the word about vaccines