Severe COVID-19 Risk Up With Existing Health Conditions in US
Most commonly reported underlying health conditions were diabetes, chronic lung disease, CVD.
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Study: COVID-19 May Not Result in Acute Kidney Injury
In a study of Chinese COVID-19 patients, no patient experienced acute kidney injury.
Persistent Positive SARS-CoV-2 Found in Sputum, Feces Samples
In 22 of 133 patients with COVID-19, positive sputum, fecal samples seen after negative pharyngeal sample.
PPE Negative for SARS-CoV-2 After Patient Contact
Samples from goggles, N95 respirators, shoes of 30 health care workers were negative for SARS-CoV-2.
Healthcare Workers Report Elevated Psychiatric Symptoms Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A study of Chinese healthcare workers may foreshadow the mental health burden placed upon physicians, nurses, and other professionals as COVID-19 strains the medical system in the United States.
Severe Illness Among Adults With COVID-19 Can Occur at Any Age, According to CDC Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data related to outcomes among US patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
FDA: Studies Underway to Evaluate Chloroquine for COVID-19
The FDA announced that it is working closely with other government agencies and academic centers to investigate the potential use of chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
FDA Issues Statement Regarding NSAID Use and COVID-19
The FDA has issued a statement regarding the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Decreases Seen in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates
Two studies show decreases in incidence and death rates, but variation by sex, race/ethnicity, age.
NKF Urges Dialysis Patients Not to Stop Treatments
The National Kidney Foundation issued a statement today urging patients on dialysis to continue undergoing treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is extremely important for kidney patients to continue with their regularly scheduled dialysis treatments and take extra precautions when visiting the facilities to best protect their health,” said Joseph Vassalotti, MD, Chief Medical Officer for NKF. “Skipping…
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