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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday that it is seeking emergency approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an experimental antibody cocktail given to President Donald Trump shortly after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Maker of Antibody Cocktail Trump Took Seeks Emergency Use Authorization

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Although effectiveness has not yet been seen in humans, drug has shown promise in treating mild cases of COVID-19
Patients using QT-prolonging drugs have an increased risk for cardiac events in association with azithromycin versus amoxicillin

Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin

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Risk for cardiac events higher with azithromycin versus amoxicillin in those using QT-prolonging drugs
Neurologic manifestations are common in COVID-19

Neurologic Manifestations Seen in Most Hospitalized With COVID-19

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Encephalopathy, seen in 31.8 percent of hospitalized patients, tied to worse functional outcome, mortality
Lopinavir-ritonavir is not associated with reductions in 28-day mortality or duration of hospital stay among patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19

Lopinavir-Ritonavir No Benefit in Patients Admitted With COVID-19

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No reductions seen in 28-day mortality or duration of hospital stay in COVID-19 with lopinavir-ritonavir
From 2013 to 2018

CDC: 2013 to 2018 Saw Jump in Drug OD Deaths Involving Cocaine

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Rate of drug OD deaths involving cocaine with opioids increased faster than cocaine deaths without opioids
The overall prevalence of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19 is estimated to be 14.1 percent

Review: Estimated Prevalence of VTE 14.1 Percent in COVID-19

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Venous thromboembolism found in 7.9 percent of non-ICU patients, 22.7 percent of ICU patients
Increased unemployment is associated with increases in pediatric hospitalizations for four potentially economy-sensitive conditions

Unemployment Linked to Increases in Pediatric Hospitalizations

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Hospitalizations increased for four economy-sensitive conditions, including substance abuse, diabetes
A boil-water notice prompted by a boy's death from brain-eating amoeba has been lifted in Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson, Texas, Lifts Boil-Water Notice Triggered by Parasite

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Notice lifted after disinfectant levels in drinking water were documented to be above the state requirements
Following weeks of delay

White House Approves Tougher Rules for COVID-19 Vaccine Development

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Guidelines recommend participants in late-stage trials be followed for a median of at least two months
Records for COVID-19 hospitalizations were set Tuesday in six states -- Arkansas

Six States Set Records for COVID-19 Hospitalizations

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Wyoming's 36.7 percent increase since last week in its rolling seven-week average was the largest of any state