US Hospital Days, ICU Admissions for COVID-19 Run High
Early forecasts of COVID-19 burden on US hospitals based on data from China may have underestimated need at peak infection, a new study suggests.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of June 3, 2020
Get the latest data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more with our daily COVID-19 update.
New AI Tool in Development for Quicker COVID-19 Diagnosis
The novel AI tool can help frontline health care workers quickly distinguish between COVID-19 pneumonia and non-COVID-19 as they deal with the rising number of patients.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of June 2, 2020
The latest COVID-19 data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
FDA Requests Recall of Tainted Metformin
FDA has asked 5 US companies to voluntarily recall lots of metformin extended release after detection of NDMA contamination.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of June 1, 2020
First Human Test of a Potential COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Begins
Eli Lilly announced that the first patients have been dosed in a phase 1 study of a novel COVID-19 antibody treatment.
Phase III Clinical Trial Underway of Actemra/RoActemra Plus Remdesivir to Treat Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Roche announced the start of the REMDACTA study to evaluate tocilizumab plus remdesivir in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of May 29, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of May 28, 2020
There are now >100 000 COVID-19-related deaths in the US. Plus more data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map you should know about today.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of May 27, 2020
Machine Learning Being Used to Predict Heart Damage in COVID-19 Patients
Johns Hopkins researchers received a grant to use machine learning to detect COVID-19 patients who are at risk of adverse cardiac events.
Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine Yield No Benefit for COVID-19 in Large Registry Analysis
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were associated with increased risk of death among more than 96 000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
COVID-19 May News Roundup: 6 Snapshots of Coverage Published on Patient Care Online
The first standalone at-home sample collection kit received FDA approval, new research shows children are not spared from COVID-19 risk, and 4 more snapshots of key pandemic coverage from May.
UK COVID-19 Vaccine Begins Phase II/III Trials
University of Oxford researchers will recruit more than 10 000 participants and evaluate groups of young and elderly to evaluate immune response across the lifespan.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of May 22, 2020
Phase I Trial Results Show Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Produces Immune Response
Early data released by the drug maker Moderna showed that their candidate vaccine for COVID-19 generates an immune response like the response seen in COVID-19 survivors.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of May 21, 2020
The Neurologic Impact of COVID-19: Early Signs, Past Experience
As neurologic findings among patients with COVID-19 emerge, comparison to sequelae seen with other coronaviruses is instructive.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of May 19, 2020
