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 Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, 2021. …
Intranasal Corticosteroids Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Findings seen among individuals regularly using steroid nasal sprays before COVID-19 diagnosis
1 in 4 Parents Say Their Children Have Been Quarantined Since School Started
However, two-thirds of parents said they thought schools are taking appropriate measures to contain the spread of COVID-19
Merck to Ask FDA for Emergency Approval of Its New Antiviral Pill for COVID-19
New medication is just one of several antiviral pills now being tested in studies
No Change Found in Pattern of Adverse Events After Third COVID-19 Shot
Of the 12,591 individuals who completed a health check-in for all three doses, 79.4 and 74.1 percent reported local, systemic reactions
Americans Divided on Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Poll Finds
Among Democrats, more than three-quarters approve of the mandate; only about one-quarter of Republicans approve
CDC Pushes Hard on Vaccination for Pregnant Women in New Advisory
Last month alone, 22 pregnant women died of COVID-19 in the United States
Study Characterizes Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults
Review shows median age of 21 years, involvement of five organ systems, and presentation four weeks after COVID-19
Preexisting Chronic Conditions Tied to COVID-19 Severity in Children
Additionally, Black or other non-White race tied to greater severity in hospitalized children
COVID-19 Mortality Burden High Among Those 25 to 64 Years
Through March 13, 2021, COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 9.08 million years of life lost in the United States