Incidence, Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Up During Pandemic
Decrease seen in overall number of patients reporting IPV, but incidence of physical IPV 1.8 times higher
CV Risk Factors, Comorbidity Tied to COVID-19 CV Complications
Significant interaction with death seen for preexisting CV comorbidities or risk factors, CV complications during hospitalization
FDA: Cyclospora Outbreak Source Still Unknown
Outbreak may be linked to salad products made by Fresh Express that contain iceberg lettuce and red cabbage
Positivity Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Low for Children in England
Low rates also seen among children with acute respiratory infection; case-fatality rates also low
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again
Number of new cases in nursing homes climbed to 8,628 for the week of July 19
Shift Occurring in Deadly Overdoses
Rx opioid prescriptions down; illicit drugs are dominant cause of lethal drug overdoses
Excess Mortality During Peak of 1918 Flu Similar to COVID-19 in NYC
Incidence rate ratio for all-cause mortality 0.70 during peak of 1918 H1N1 flu, early COVID-19
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...
Abnormal Liver Tests Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Abnormal liver tests linked to severe COVID-19, including ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, death
Adverse Mental, Behavioral Health Issues Common During COVID-19
Consideration of suicide increased for those ages 18 to 24, minority racial/ethnic groups, essential workers
