Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin
Risk for cardiac events higher with azithromycin versus amoxicillin in those using QT-prolonging drugs
Neurologic Manifestations Seen in Most Hospitalized With COVID-19
Encephalopathy, seen in 31.8 percent of hospitalized patients, tied to worse functional outcome, mortality
Lopinavir-Ritonavir No Benefit in Patients Admitted With COVID-19
No reductions seen in 28-day mortality or duration of hospital stay in COVID-19 with lopinavir-ritonavir
CDC: 2013 to 2018 Saw Jump in Drug OD Deaths Involving Cocaine
Rate of drug OD deaths involving cocaine with opioids increased faster than cocaine deaths without opioids
Review: Estimated Prevalence of VTE 14.1 Percent in COVID-19
Venous thromboembolism found in 7.9 percent of non-ICU patients, 22.7 percent of ICU patients
Unemployment Linked to Increases in Pediatric Hospitalizations
Hospitalizations increased for four economy-sensitive conditions, including substance abuse, diabetes
Lake Jackson, Texas, Lifts Boil-Water Notice Triggered by Parasite
Notice lifted after disinfectant levels in drinking water were documented to be above the state requirements
White House Approves Tougher Rules for COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Guidelines recommend participants in late-stage trials be followed for a median of at least two months
Six States Set Records for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Wyoming's 36.7 percent increase since last week in its rolling seven-week average was the largest of any state
Company Seeks FDA Emergency Approval for COVID-19 Antibody Therapy
Request based on partial clinical trial findings suggesting the drug reduces symptoms in mild or moderate COVID-19