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A single symptomatic COVID-19 infection results in direct medical costs of $3

Direct Medical Costs of COVID-19 Infection Are Considerable

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Costs could vary from $163.4 to $654.0 billion for 20 to 80 percent of U.S. population infected, respectively
Some companies are selling hand sanitizers with unproven claims that they will protect against COVID-19

FDA Warns of Bogus Claims by Makers of Hand Sanitizer

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No evidence hand-sanitizing products can protect consumers for 24 hours or after multiple hand washings
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 April 20 to 24

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...
Measles

Review: MMR, MMRV, MMR+V Vaccines Are Effective, Safe

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Review confirms vaccines effective for preventing disease, not associated with increased risk for autism
For treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

Low Doses of Bevacizumab Tested for Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Phase 1 study suggests that intravitreous injection of 0.004 mg may be lowest effective dose
Changes to health care have been reported among patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19-Linked Changes Reported in Rheumatic Disease Patient Care

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Forty-two percent of patients report change in care in previous two weeks
Inconclusive findings from a study investigating the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 were posted to the World Health Organization website "prematurely

Premature Posting of Remdesivir Findings Were ‘Inconclusive’

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Due to low enrollment, study was 'underpowered to enable statistically meaningful conclusions'
Malaria drugs touted by some as potential "game changers" against COVID-19 are actually too dangerous for general use

FDA Warns About Treating COVID-19 With Unproven Drugs

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Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine may trigger potentially fatal heart rhythm problems in COVID-19 patients
Higher intake of manganese is associated with a lower type 2 diabetes risk among postmenopausal women

Higher Manganese Intake May Be Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

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Association may be partially mediated by inflammatory biomarkers
Clascoterone cream

Clascoterone Cream Safe, Effective for Acne Treatment

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Clascoterone cream, 1 percent, is a novel topical androgen receptor inhibitor