Patients report telehealth consultations are safe and efficient during the COVID-19 pandemic
South Africa Considering J&J Vaccine as Next Step
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was 57 percent effective in South Africa at preventing moderate-to-severe COVID-19
Hospitalized Health Care Workers Do Not Have Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Health care workers have shorter length of hospitalization and less likelihood of ICU admission
Canadian Primary Care Shifted to Virtual Early in Pandemic
Total visits declined least among those with higher health care needs
COVID-19 Mortality Tied to Social Determinants of Health
Counties with higher proportion of Black residents, poverty, lower education have higher COVID-19 death rates
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Mortality After Cardiac Arrest
Findings revealed for patients suffering cardiac arrest, either in or out of hospital, who were infected with COVID-19
South Africa Delays AstraZeneca Vaccine Rollout
Decision made after vaccine shows lack of effectiveness against COVID-19 variant
COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers Proliferating on the ‘Dark Web’
Sharp rise seen in number of COVID-19 vaccine ads on the dark web; asking prices have doubled or even quadrupled in recent weeks
All-Hands-On-Deck as the U.S. FDA Confronts New Coronavirus Variants
As the public health agency responsible for regulating medical products, we must ensure that health care providers have the most up-to-date diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines in their toolbox to fight this pandemic, stated the Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Janet Woodcock M.D.
We understand the need to adapt and pivot to support modification or development of these lifesaving tools as new coronavirus variants are identified, continued Dr. Woodcock’s excerpted statement issued on February 4, 2021.
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 Feb. 1 to 5, 2021. This …