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For patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization

Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

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Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
A significant delay in treatment has been observed for patients with acute ischemic stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic

Delay in Treatment Seen for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19

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Mean interval from last-known-well time to presentation significantly longer in March 2020
Two premiere medical journals are questioning the validity of the data in two studies: one that showed the use of blood pressure drugs was safe in COVID-19 patients and another that showed the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine was dangerous

COVID-19 Drug Studies Questioned

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Journals issue 'expressions of concern' over two recent studies of medications and their effect on COVID-19 patients
Children with COVID-19 frequently have negative chest computed tomography findings

Chest CT Often Normal in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients

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No change was seen in 10 of the 11 follow-up CT examinations carried out
Physicians in China experienced a significant increase in mental health symptoms and fear of violence and a decline in mood after the outbreak of COVID-19

COVID-19 Took Toll on Mental Health of Chinese Physicians

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Physicians saw drop in mood, rise in depression, anxiety symptoms, and fear of workplace violence
Despite anticoagulant prophylaxis

High Rates of DVT Seen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

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Authors call for prompt detection and early anticoagulant therapy
A surge in prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine was seen during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hydroxychloroquine Prescriptions Surge in U.S. During Pandemic

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Increase in hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine fills seen during week of March 15 to 21, 2020
Body mass index is associated with tracheal intubation and/or death within seven days among individuals with diabetes hospitalized for COVID-19

BMI, Tracheal Intubation/Death Linked in Diabetes With COVID-19

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In multivariable analyses with covariates, only BMI was positively linked to primary outcome
For patients with cancer and COVID-19

ASCO: Mortality High for Cancer Patients With COVID-19

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Factors linked to 30-day mortality include age, male sex, smoking status, comorbidities, active cancer
Despite adoption of enhanced safety measures

Radiation Oncology Clinic Visits Down Due to COVID-19

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Patient volume decreased despite vast majority of practices adopting enhanced safety practices