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Inconclusive findings from a study investigating the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 were posted to the World Health Organization website "prematurely

Premature Posting of Remdesivir Findings Were ‘Inconclusive’

Due to low enrollment, study was 'underpowered to enable statistically meaningful conclusions'
Malaria drugs touted by some as potential "game changers" against COVID-19 are actually too dangerous for general use

FDA Warns About Treating COVID-19 With Unproven Drugs

Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine may trigger potentially fatal heart rhythm problems in COVID-19 patients
Higher intake of manganese is associated with a lower type 2 diabetes risk among postmenopausal women

Higher Manganese Intake May Be Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Association may be partially mediated by inflammatory biomarkers
Clascoterone cream

Clascoterone Cream Safe, Effective for Acne Treatment

Clascoterone cream, 1 percent, is a novel topical androgen receptor inhibitor
For patients hospitalized with mild/moderate COVID-19

Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Umifenovir Ineffective for Mild COVID-19

Rate of positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 did not differ for drug therapy versus standard care
For patients with hypertension hospitalized with COVID-19 infections

ACEIs/ARBs Not Linked to Severity or Mortality of COVID-19

Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
A plan to begin paying hospitals and doctors who treat uninsured COVID-19 patients was announced by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday.

White House Announces Payment Plan for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients

Doctors can submit bills for these patients directly to the government and be paid at Medicare rates
Women with inflammatory bowel disease have lower pregnancy rates

IBD Symptoms in Pregnancy Tied to Higher C-Section Rate, IUGR

Pregnancy less common among women with inflammatory bowel disease
There is no proven drug treatment for COVID-19 patients

Expert Panel: There Are No Proven Drug Treatments for COVID-19

Whenever possible, drugs should be given to COVID-19 patients as part of a clinical trial
A widely used rapid COVID-19 test can produce false negatives if a certain solution is used to move or store patients' samples

Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Produce False Negatives

Solutions known as 'viral transport media' should not be used for samples tested with the Abbott ID NOW device