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Hospitals update hydroxychloroquine protocols after FDA warning
April 29, 2020
Some hospitals changed their use of hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19 long before the FDA’s recent warning about the drug’s risks.
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Consensus recommendations on AMI management during COVID-19
April 28, 2020
The ACC, ACEP, and SCAI recommend a systematic approach for the care of patients with an acute myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
April 27, 2020
The age group most at risk of severe complications may not have fever, insistent cough, or shortness of breath.
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COVID-19 registry tracks pregnant women, newborns
April 27, 2020
Within 2 weeks of going live, the registry had enrolled more than 400 participants from across the United States.
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COVID-19: Frequently asked clinical questions
April 24, 2020
Should I continue to vaccinate my pediatric population during peak COVID-19?
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FDA reiterates hydroxychloroquine limitations for COVID-19
April 24, 2020
An FDA Safety Communication restates that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are only for hospitalized COVID-19 patients who can’t enter a trial.
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COVID-19: Experts call for ‘urgent’ global action to prevent suicide
April 24, 2020
An increase in suicide related to COVID-19 is not inevitable provided preventive action is prompt, the group notes.
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Angiotensin drugs and COVID-19: More reassuring data
April 24, 2020
Data from one Wuhan hospital show no difference in COVID-19 severity or mortality in patients with hypertension taking ACE inhibitors or ARBs. Other reassuring studies are also emerging.
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Hydroxychloroquine ineffective for COVID-19, VA study suggests
April 23, 2020
The retrospective study, which included data from 368 men hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 and treated in VA medical centers, showed an association between HCQ and higher mortality.
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European COVID-19 insights: Try helmet CPAP
April 23, 2020
An older, relatively inexpensive form of noninvasive ventilation appears to prevent self-induced lung injury.
