Hydroxychloroquine Prescriptions Surge in U.S. During Pandemic
Increase in hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine fills seen during week of March 15 to 21, 2020
BMI, Tracheal Intubation/Death Linked in Diabetes With COVID-19
In multivariable analyses with covariates, only BMI was positively linked to primary outcome
Radiation Oncology Clinic Visits Down Due to COVID-19
Patient volume decreased despite vast majority of practices adopting enhanced safety practices
Significant Drop Seen in Type A Aortic Dissection After COVID-19
Monthly surgical case volume of aortic dissection declined 76.5 percent; volumes low in March, April
Italian Health Care Workers’ Mental Health Suffering During COVID-19
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and insomnia all common
Human Trial of Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Underway
If drug proves safe and effective, it could be available for use by the fall
ASCO: Mortality High for Cancer Patients With COVID-19
Factors linked to 30-day mortality include age, male sex, smoking status, comorbidities, active cancer
Burden of Severe COVID-19 High in California, Washington State
Length of stay was 9.3 days for survivors; probability high for ICU admission, mortality
Five-Day Course of Remdesivir Beneficial in Severe COVID-19
No significant difference seen in five-, 10-day course for severe COVID-19 without mechanical ventilation
Infection Risk Up in Month After CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy
Infection rates increase in patients with ALL aged ≤26 years in first month, then decrease at days 29 to 90
