Neurologic Effects Seen in a Third of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Manifestations include acute cerebrovascular diseases, impaired consciousness, skeletal muscle injury
Temperature, UV Radiation Not Linked to Incidence of COVID-19
Spread ability of COVID-19 not expected to change with increasing temperature, increasing UV exposure
HHS Report Looks at Hospital Experiences With COVID-19
Most significant challenges relate to testing and caring for COVID-19 patients, keeping staff safe
Convalescent Plasma Treatment Promising in Severe COVID-19
One dose of CP with neutralizing antibodies can reduce viral load, tends to improve clinical symptoms
Racial Differences Seen for Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival
White, black, and Hispanic patients have worse odds of cancer-specific and overall survival versus Asian patients
Older Adults, Men, Preexisting Conditions Tied to COVID-19 Death
Patients admitted to ICU lived longer, but bed shortages in Wuhan prevented admission for all who needed it
Another COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Begins in the United States
Experimental vaccine is given using a skin-deep shot instead of the typical deeper jab
NIH Launches Clinical Trial of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Enrollees include more than 500 adults hospitalized or expected to be hospitalized with COVID-19
COVID-19 Came to New York City From Europe, Not Asia
Specific genetic codes in most New York City viral samples indicate they originated in Europe
Clinical Trial Underway to Test Nitric Oxide in COVID-19 Patients
Nitric oxide can improve blood flow in areas of the lungs still receiving air, may have antiviral properties
