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Treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine No Aid for COVID-Related Mortality

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Hydroxychloroquine alone or with azithromycin associated with abnormal electrocardiogram findings
In a joint guidance document issued by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19

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Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
An experimental vaccine against COVID-19 appears to be safe and to trigger an immune response

Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe, Triggers Immune Response

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Findings from early-stage trial that started in March and included eight healthy people receiving two doses
For patients with atrial fibrillation

Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Lower for DOAC Than Warfarin in A-Fib

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No differences seen in fracture risk in head-to-head comparisons of direct oral anticoagulants
For patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma

Addition of Atezolizumab May Aid in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

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Phase 3 trial shows prolonged progression-free survival for atezolizumab plus platinum-based chemo
Interferon-α2b therapy seems to shorten the duration of viral shedding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Interferon-α2b May Shorten Viral Shedding Duration in COVID-19

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Duration of elevated blood levels for inflammatory markers IL-6, C-reactive protein also reduced
In a special article from the American College of Physicians

ACP Advises Against Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

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Practice points based on lack of evidence supporting use as prophylaxis or treatment for COVID-19
A number of COVID-19 vaccines under development "look pretty promising" and one or two could be ready for large-scale testing by July

NIH: Large-Scale Testing of Some COVID-19 Vaccines Could Start in July

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About a dozen potential vaccines worldwide are in the initial stages of, or set to begin, testing in people
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced it is sponsoring a phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

NIH Launches Trial of Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin for COVID-19

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Trial will enroll 2,000 patients with SARS-COV-2 who have fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of May 11 to 15

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...