Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
U.S. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving
There has been an 18 percent increase in the seven-day average of reported COVID-19 infections in the United States
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination coverage increased from 36.1 to 60.2 percent from January to April 2021, then slowed, reaching 70.0 percent as of Sept. 15
Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Less Likely to Be Vaccinated
Decreased likelihood of vaccination also seen in association with death, mechanical ventilation among patients hospitalized with COVID-19
ICU Bed Occupancy During COVID-19 Linked to Increase in Excess Deaths
If ICU bed use reached 75 percent capacity nationwide, an excess of 12,000 deaths would be expected two weeks later
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Prior Bariatric Surgery May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery
Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship
Increases in sleep hours and use of mental health services, decrease in work hours occurred in parallel to decrease in depressive symptoms
