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More daytime noise exposure may increase the risk for poorer late-life cognition and risk for dementia

Daytime Noise Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

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More daytime noise tied to 30 percent higher risk for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be safely performed in patients with non-MRI-conditional cardiac devices

MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

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MRI can be performed safely in patients with non-MRI-conditional devices, including pacemakers
For older adults

Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors

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Link for adults aged ≥65 years persisted after further adjustment for cognitive assessment, depression
Tocilizumab may be beneficial for adults with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit

Findings Conflicted for Benefit of Tocilizumab in COVID-19

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One trial shows reduction in mortality, but no evidence of efficacy seen in two additional trials
For patients with psoriasis

Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis

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Risk for hospitalization increased for patients using nonbiologic systemic therapy versus biologics
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available

CDC Plans Cellphone COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking System

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Health checks will be done by text messages and email every day during the first week after vaccination
At a meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory board

FDA Needs More Safety Data on COVID-19 Vaccines, Experts Say

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Polls show Americans getting more skeptical about a vaccine, worry that approval process is being rushed
The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic

APA: Americans Are Stressed, Particularly Young Adults

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American Psychological Association says annual survey points to national mental health crisis
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 Oct. 19 to 23

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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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...
A population-based risk algorithm performs well for predicting death and hospital admission due to COVID-19 in adults

Algorithm Predicts Death, Hospital Admission From COVID-19

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Final risk algorithm includes age, ethnicity, deprivation, body mass index, range of comorbidities