Administration of convalescent plasma within nine days after symptom onset can reduce risk of COVID-19-linked hospitalization
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 28 to April 1, 2022. …
Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
About 50% of U.S. States Have Reported Avian Influenza Outbreaks
The recent announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continued expanding westward and is now impacting about half of U.S.
Biden to Lift Pandemic Rule Restricting Immigrants at Land Border
Once lifted, migrants entering the country to seek asylum will not be quickly turned back because of public health concerns
CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel
Agency still advises passengers to get up-to-date vaccinations before boarding a cruise ship
New White House Website Speeds Access to Free COVID-19 Care
COVID.gov will bring into one place several types of critical COVID-19 information
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Seems Safe After MIS-C
No major adverse events seen among 15 children with MIS-C who were subsequently vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
ED-Initiated Buprenorphine for OUD Often Not Sustained
Many patients filling buprenorphine prescriptions written by emergency physicians do not subsequently fill prescriptions for the treatment
CDC Supports Second COVID-19 Booster for Americans 50 Years and Older
Echoing the FDA, the CDC also supported a second booster for ‘certain immune-compromised individuals’