Several airlines acknowledge that COVID-19 contributed significantly to recent cancellations
Omicron Cases Pass U.S. Peak Seen With Delta
However, numbers of hospitalizations have not yet reached those higher levels
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
Omicron variant was identified first in Southern Africa
COVID-19-Related Alcohol Consumption Will Increase Liver Disease
One-year increase in alcohol consumption to result in 8,000 additional liver disease-related deaths
NVX-CoV2373 Vaccine Protects Against COVID-19
Study conducted in the U.S. and Mexico shows vaccine 90 percent effective overall, 100 percent effective against moderate-to-severe disease
Cancer Patients With Breakthrough COVID-19 Remain at Risk for Severe Outcomes
No significant difference observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19
CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Antibody Testing Specificity
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, maximizing lab test specificity is significant, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its 'Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing.'
On May 23, 2020, the CDC said 'positive predictive value in a serologic algorithm is preferred in most instances since the overall prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is likely low in most states, except New York.
Percentage of Teens Reporting Drug Use Declined in 2021
Proportion of teens in grades 8, 10, and 12 reporting alcohol, marijuana use decreased significantly
Holidays Complicate Diabetes Management, Patients Report
Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year
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. 20 to 23, 2021. This …