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
Improving Glycemic Control May Also Aid COVID-19 Outcomes
Insulin infusion may reduce risk for severe disease in those with hyperglycemia and COVID-19
9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019
Overall, 13.7 percent of adults aged 18 to 64, 4.4 percent of children aged 0 to 17 were uninsured
Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry
Most leaders have ties to industry; considerable variation seen among 10 medical associations in U.S.
CV Toxicity Tied to Azithromycin and/or Hydroxychloroquine
Risk increased for prolonged QT and/or ventricular tachycardia, including torsades de pointes
CDC: Coronavirus Antibody Tests Still Not Accurate Enough
Too little is known about what the presence of antibodies means in terms of future immunity
Tooth Loss More Prevalent in Adults With Chronic Disease
Prevalence of edentulism, severe tooth loss ≥50 percent higher for adults with RA, asthma, diabetes
Early Informed Lung Cancer Patients Have Greater Survival Rates
Predicted survival time for patients who were unaware of their diagnosis was poor
Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services
Wide regional variation seen for availability of telehealth outpatient visits, tele-ICU services
African-Americans More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19
Odds of hospitalization increased 2.7-fold versus non-Hispanic whites after adjustment for age, sex, comorbidity
