Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Cancer Risk Up Into Adulthood for Those With Birth Defects
Risk for cancer increased for individuals with nonchromosomal birth defects, chromosomal birth anomalies
NHLBI Updates Guidance for Management of Asthma
Guidance focuses on tailored treatment interventions for specific age groups based on disease severity
Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Diabetes Outcomes Limited
Number of foot exams increased, but no improvements seen in other important care continuum measures
Teens Benefit From Bariatric Surgery, Regardless of Weight Loss
Obesity-related complications decline whether or not major weight loss is sustained
Antiviral Drugs Have No Effect on Mortality in COVID-19
Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, interferon regimens have little to no effect on in-hospital mortality
Ongoing Anticoagulant Use Does Not Avert Severe COVID-19
No reduction seen in risks for hospital admission, intensive care unit admission, or death due to COVID
Black Men Experience More Treatment Regret With Prostate Cancer
Higher medical mistrust and concerns about masculinity may contribute to regret
Emergency Departments Saw Decrease in All Non-COVID-19 Diagnoses
Related decreases seen for specialty consultation and urgent inpatient procedures
Alzheimer Disease Tied to Adverse Financial Events
Adverse financial events seen years before diagnosis and become more prevalent after diagnosis
