FDA Issues EUA for Investigational Antiviral Drug Remdesivir
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization to Gilead Sciences, Inc, for remdesivir for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.
CMS Expands List of Telehealth Services Eligible for Reimbursement
Medicare and Medicaid will now cover many more services provided via telehealth, particularly by audio-only telephone.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 27, 2020
Get the latest data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more with our daily COVID-19 update.
Fatalities High Among Intubated Patients with COVID-19
Study: Nearly 90% of inpatients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation died; obesity, diabetes, hypertension common among the 5700 patients.
Phase 3 Trial Results Found New Meloxicam/Rizatriptan Drug Reduces Migraine Pain
Results of the phase 3 INTERCEPT trial showed that patients who received treatment with novel AXS-07 had substantially reduced migraine pain.
Online and Other Options for Weight-loss Support
Primary care physicians can recommend a growing range of programs, online and off, designed to help patients lose weight in a healthy way, with support.
Opening the Obesity Conversation in Primary Care
To start, it requires appreciation of the sensitive nature of discussions around obesity and weight loss, says well-known obesity expert Donna H. Ryan, MD.
FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Test for At-home Sample Collection
The first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19 was recently authorized by the FDA.
Patients Missing, Avoiding Routine Care in Response to Pandemic
More than 10% of survey repondents with chronic illness (eg, asthma, diabetes), would avoid seeking needed care because of fears related to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 22, 2020
New NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines, No Approved Drugs
There is no pharmacologic agent proven to be safe and effective for treating COVID-19, according to guidelines compiled by an NIH-assembled panel of experts.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 21, 2020
There are now >42 000 COVID-19-related deaths in the US, >14 000 in New York City alone. Plus more data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map you should know about today.
New CRISPR-based COVID-19 Test Can Diagnose Infection in 45 Minutes
Scientists have developed an inexpensive, easy-to-use CRISPR-based test that can diagnose COVID-19 infections in less than 1 hour.
Adipose Tissue in Obesity Linked to Prothrombotic State
Leading researcher Donna Ryan, MD, discusses how adipose tissue contributes to inflammation and prothrombotic risk in persons with obesity.
Chest X-ray Findings Normal in Patients with Confirmed COVID-19
A normal chest X-ray is no guarantee that a patient is not infected with SARS-CoV-2, suggest results of a new study in ambulatory patients.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 20, 2020
COVID-19 Impressions & Misconceptions in the US and UK
One-quarter of US and UK adults indicated a package from China may transmit the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Click through more perceptions, true and false, from a recent survey.
9 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q1 2020
A first-in-class saliva test for COVID-19 detection, the first oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies, and 7 more new drugs PCPs should know about.
COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 17, 2020
The latest COVID-19 data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.
