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Lung cancer patients who are given the opportunity to be informed of their diagnosis have a longer median survival time

Early Informed Lung Cancer Patients Have Greater Survival Rates

Predicted survival time for patients who were unaware of their diagnosis was poor
In 2018

Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

Wide regional variation seen for availability of telehealth outpatient visits, tele-ICU services
African-American patients have an increased likelihood of hospitalization for COVID-19

African-Americans More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19

Odds of hospitalization increased 2.7-fold versus non-Hispanic whites after adjustment for age, sex, comorbidity
Right ventricular dilation is associated with in-hospital mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Right Ventricular Dilation Linked to Mortality in COVID-19

Right ventricular enlargement significantly linked to in-hospital mortality in multivariable analysis
A recombinant adenovirus type-5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine is safe

Adenovirus Type-5 Vectored COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise

ELISA antibodies and neutralizing antibodies increased at day 14, peaked at day 28
For patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization

Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
For adults hospitalized with COVID-19 with lower respiratory tract infection

Remdesivir Beats Placebo for Time to COVID-19 Recovery

Researchers suggest antiviral agents in combination with other therapeutic approaches may further improve outcomes
The World Health Organization has suspended use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in a clinical trial of treatments of COVID-19 after a study revealed that patients taking the drug are at increased risk for death and serious heart problems.

WHO Suspends Testing of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients

In light of recent findings, hydroxychloroquine arm of WHO global study paused temporarily
Daily use of a fine particulate matter air filtration device can significantly improve airway mechanics and reduce airway resistance in children with asthma

Air Filters Shown to Improve Breathing in Children With Asthma

Daily in-bedroom use of a PM2.5 filter results in significant improvement of airway mechanics
A chest X-ray severity score can predict outcomes among young and middle-aged adults with COVID-19 on presentation to the emergency department

ED Chest X-Ray Score Predicts COVID-19 Outcomes in Adults <50

CXR severity score ≥2 and obesity independent predictors of hospital admission