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For patients hospitalized with mild/moderate COVID-19

Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Umifenovir Ineffective for Mild COVID-19

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Rate of positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 did not differ for drug therapy versus standard care
A registry has been created for reporting skin manifestations of COVID-19 following reports of patients presenting with skin conditions

AAD Establishes Registry for Skin Manifestations of COVID-19

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Initial study describes cutaneous involvement, which was reported in 20.4 percent of 88 patients
Most children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have mild respiratory symptoms or are asymptomatic

Mild, No Symptoms for Most Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Main radiologic findings are bronchial thickening, ground-glass opacities; also seen when asymptomatic
For patients with hypertension hospitalized with COVID-19 infections

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

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Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
In older women

Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women

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Objective visual impairment associated with higher risk for incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment
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

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Doctors can submit bills for these patients directly to the government and be paid at Medicare rates
In January to March 2020

CDC: More Chemical Exposures Reported in January to March 2020

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Increases of 20.4 and 16.4 percent from January to March 2019 and January to March 2018
Most emergency department admissions for firework-related injuries occur near Independence Day and New Year's Day

Firework-Related ED Visits Peak Around Independence Day

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Firecrackers, bottle rockets cause most injuries
Focused eating habits with high processed meats and unhealthy snacking may be associated with increased dementia risk

Processed Meat, Unhealthy Snack Food Networks Tied to Dementia

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Controls without dementia had disconnected food networks reflecting diverse, healthier food choices
There is no evidence that use of hydroxychloroquine alone or with azithromycin reduces the risks for mechanical ventilation or death from any cause in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine Seems Not to Cut Ventilator Use in COVID-19

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Risk for death from any cause higher for HC alone, similar for HC+AZ compared with no HC