Vaccination not associated with elevated risk for most of the adverse events examined; association found with increased risk for myocarditis, but risk higher in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Adults With Disabilities Have Worse Mental Health During COVID-19
Adults with disabilities more often report that the pandemic makes it harder for them to access care, medication
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 Aug. 23 to 27, 2021. This …
Half of American Workers Support COVID-19 Vaccination, Mask Mandates in Workplace
Poll was conducted before the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
SARS-CoV-2 Shot Continues to Prevent Infection, Hospitalization With Delta Variant
SARS-CoV-2 infection rate and hospitalization rate 4.9 and 29.2 times higher for unvaccinated versus fully vaccinated persons
Current, Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Up VTE Risk After Surgery
Substudy of prospective cohort study shows link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism
Home Hospital Model Creates Capacity, Delivers Quality Care
Findings show model can successfully free up hospital beds by treating some patients at home during a pandemic
Moderna Readies for Full Vaccine Approval, as Pfizer Submits Data on Booster Shot
Right now, Moderna vaccine only authorized for emergency use in Americans 18+ years; Pfizer boosters available to immunocompromised
Record High COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Reported in Florida
As of Tuesday, Florida had reported a record average of 227 COVID-19 deaths a day this week
WHO Team Says Search for Coronavirus Origins at Standstill
Agency published an analysis in March that concluded the virus likely jumped to humans from animals