Some Doctors Endorse Thyroid Ultrasonography Unnecessarily
Some endorse for patient request, abnormal thyroid function test result, positive thyroid antibody test
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
COVID-19 Impact on Homeless People in U.S. Not as Bad as Feared
Just over 1,200 of the estimated 66,000 homeless people in Los Angeles have been diagnosed with the virus
Pitavastatin Effective for Lowering Lipids
Review shows it is more powerful for LDL cholesterol lowering than atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and fluvastatin
Baby Boomers Showing Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline
Declines seen universally across genders, races/ethnicities, education, and income levels
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...
Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase Risk for CVD
Findings seen for adults living in 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries
