#COVID-19 treatment

None of the four drugs tested in the WHO’s Solidarity trial reduced mortality or duration of hospitalization.

The study asks whether certain approved therapies or late-stage investigational drugs show promise against COVID-19.

Black and Latino cancer patients have higher rates of coronavirus infection and hospitalization but are less likely to use telehealth.

The HIV protease inhibitor combination did not speed recovery or reduce the risk of death in a large study.

The treatment reduced coronavirus levels and sped up recovery in a clinical trial.

The panel’s goal is to ensure that all coronavirus therapeutics approved by the government are safe and effective for African Americans.

Plasma from recovered patients recently received a controversial FDA emergency use authorization as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

However, experts caution that data from randomized clinical trials are still lacking.

Studies suggest BTK inhibitors and hormone therapy might lessen disease severity and speed recovery.

These Basics offer need-to-know facts on a variety of COVID-19 topics.

Dexamethasone reduced mortality by up to a third among severely ill patients who needed supplemental oxygen or ventilators.

Results from randomized clinical trials of the antiviral drug continue to show mixed results.

The “sunshine” vitamin may help the immune system fight the virus and avoid severe respiratory distress.

Tests like the one approved this week can show who is likely to be immune, but it’s not yet clear how long such immunity lasts.

The protease inhibitor combination did not work significantly better than supportive care, though those treated earlier might benefit.