Tag: CORO
Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission
Pulmonary infiltrates and/or pleural effusion on chest radiograph may increase risk for admission
Black Patients Overrepresented in Hospitalized COVID-19 Cohort
Black patients not more likely to receive invasive mechanical ventilation, die during hospitalization
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Remdesivir
Remdesivir can be administered intravenously to treat COVID-19 patients with severe disease
COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate Increased for Cancer Patients
Case fatality rates were 37 and 25 percent for hematologic and solid malignancies, respectively
NIH Launches $500 Million Contest to Produce Best COVID-19 Test
Goal is to make millions of tests available to Americans each week by end of summer
Rate, Timing of Altered Smell, Taste in Mild COVID-19 Examined
Overall, 64.4 percent of patients reported altered sense of smell, taste; one-third also had blocked nose
Food Insecurity Rates High Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic-related food insecurity follows known regional patterns
Large-Vessel Stroke Described in Young Adults With COVID-19
Five patients younger than 50 years presented with large-vessel stroke during two-week period in NYC
Men Have More Serious Disease, Higher Death Rate From COVID-19
Number of men in deceased group was 2.4 times higher than women in public dataset from China
Pandemic Disrupting Health Care for 55 Percent of Older Adults
One in five older adults reported trying telemedicine; 49 percent find it comparable to an in-person visit
