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ColCORONA: Colchicine reduces complications in outpatient COVID-19
January 25, 2021
The use of colchicine was reported to significantly reduce hospitalizations, the need for mechanical ventilation, and deaths.
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Full-dose anticoagulation reduces need for life support in COVID-19
January 25, 2021
“We have treatments that are improving outcomes but not as many that reduce mortality, so we’re hopeful when the full dataset comes in that will be confirmed.”
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Controversy flares over ivermectin for COVID-19
January 22, 2021
Critics have said there are not enough data to institute a protocol.
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Monoclonal antibody combo treatment reduces viral load in mild to moderate COVID-19
January 22, 2021
Bamlanivimab alone in three different single-infusion doses showed no significant reduction in viral load, compared with placebo.
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ACEIs, ARBs safe to continue in COVID-19: Trial published
January 22, 2021
Recent data suggest that immune dysfunction may contribute to poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients.
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President Biden signs 10 new orders to help fight COVID-19
January 22, 2021
Biden said as many as 500,000 Americans will have died by February. “It’s going to take months for us to turn things around.”
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Patients fend for themselves to access highly touted COVID antibody treatments
January 20, 2021
Scores of high-risk COVID patients who are eligible remain unaware or have not been offered the option.
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Biden’s COVID-19 challenge: 100 million vaccinations in the first 100 days. It won’t be easy.
January 20, 2021
“I think it’s an attainable goal. I think it’s going to be extremely challenging,” said Claire Hannan, executive director of the Association of Immunization Managers.
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Many EM docs have treated COVID-19 patients without proper PPE: Survey
January 20, 2021
More than half of EM physicians (54%) said that they had knowingly taken personal safety risks to treat a COVID-19 emergency.
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COVID-19 in children: Latest weekly increase is largest yet
January 19, 2021
The total number reported during Jan. 8-14 topped the previous high by almost 30,000 cases.