Top Q&As from 2021: Physician suicide, COVID-19 immunity, telehealth policies and more
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Throughout the year, Healio has conducted exclusive interviews with physicians, researchers and policy experts to learn more about emerging research and other health care updates that impact clinical practice.
The top Q&As from 2021 have overwhelmingly been related to COVID-19, although the most popular Q&A was a discussion with ACP President George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA, about the “silent epidemic” of physician suicide.
Read Healio Primary Care’s top Q&As from 2021 below:
Q&A: ACP president discusses ‘silent epidemic’ of physician suicide
The death of Lorna Breen, MD, FAEP, the New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital clinician who took her own life in April 2020, drew new attention to physician suicide, and led to an act of legislation that bears her name. Read more.
Q&A: Pregnant women with COVID-19 pass few antibodies to infants
Although the risk for vertical transmission of COVID-19 appears rare, a lower-than-expected rate of transplacental transfer of antibodies suggests children born to infected mothers may be at risk for infection, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Read more.
Q&A: A good night’s sleep may improve immune response to COVID-19 vaccine
Getting good sleep before and after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine may boost immune response, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Read more.
Q&A: What PCPs need to know about COVID-19 vaccines
In this article, infectious disease experts answer common questions about COVID-19 vaccination. Read more.
Q&A: SARS-CoV-2 reinfection rate ‘likely higher’ than previously thought
A 43-year-old man in the United States tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 twice within 4 months, according to a paper in BMJ Case Reports. Read more.
Q&A: Government report says top baby foods contain toxic metals
A House of Representatives oversight subcommittee publicized the results of an investigation that confirmed reports of high levels of toxic heavy metals in popular baby foods. Read more.
Q&A: COVID-19 vaccination may trigger systemic capillary leak syndrome flares
Three adults experienced severe flares related to systemic capillary leak syndrome immediately after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, researchers wrote in Annals of Internal Medicine. Read more.
Q&A: Link between COVID-19 vaccination, tinnitus ‘worth looking into’
Within a few hours of receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose in February, Gregory A. Poland, MD, a vaccinologist and director of the vaccine research group at the Mayo Clinic, knew something was not right. Read more.
Q&A: Congress must act before US falls off ‘telehealth cliff,’ expert says
In a letter to Congress, 430 organizations urged policymakers to preserve access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries and advance permanent telehealth reform. Read more.
Q&A: When do children still need to wear masks?
The AAP updated its guidance on proper mask use for children aged between 2 and 12 years who cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as unvaccinated children and adolescents. Read more.