Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Could Begin in Mid-December
Vaccine appears 95 percent effective at preventing mild-to-severe COVID-19, according to the manufacturers
Delirium Common in Seniors Presenting to ED With COVID-19
Delirium is the sixth most common presenting symptom/sign; delirium linked to ICU stay and death
Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Decline in Asthma Exacerbation
Risk reduced with previous and current use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives, not with progestogen-only use
AHA: Sotagliflozin Beneficial for T2DM With Heart Failure
Second study shows benefits among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, risks for CVD
Fauci Calls for Americans to Pull Together, Says ‘Help Is on the Way’
Anthony Fauci, M.D., spoke with HD Live! about the safety and efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine and doubling down on efforts to stop the surge in cases
USPSTF Urges Behavioral Counseling to Reduce CVD Risk
Behavioral counseling interventions to promote healthy diet and physical activity have moderate net benefit
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women
Risk reduction driven by improvement in insulin resistance, lipoprotein metabolism, and inflammation
CDC Warns That COVID-19 Vaccine Might Spur Transient Sickness
Some volunteers in trials of candidate vaccines have reported flu-like symptoms after immunization
