Study Examining Higher Chloroquine Doses in COVID-19 Halted Early Due to Safety Concerns
April 14th 2020A study based in Brazil has been halted early for safety reasons after patients with coronavirus disease 2019 taking a higher dose of chloroquine developed irregular heart rates that increased their risk of a potentially fatal heart arrhythmia.
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Study: BRCA Mutations More Common in Older Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
April 14th 2020Approximately 1 in 40 postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 65 had a mutation linked to cancer in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, according to an analysis of data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).
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Limited Global Supply, Ethical Concerns Could Curb Use of Antimalarials Against COVID-19
April 13th 2020Although chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been touted as potential treatments for COVID-19, physicians in Italy have warned that the global supply may not be able to keep up with demand.
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Pharmacy Students Graduating Early to Cover Potential Pharmacy Staff Shortage in COVID-19 Pandemic
April 13th 2020Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy is granting early graduation to 144 students to help cover a potential shortage of pharmacists during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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Autoimmunity-Associated Heart Dilation Linked to Heart Failure Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
April 13th 2020Individuals with type 1 diabetes, specifically those with poor glycemic control, are at an greater risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population, according to a study by Joslin Research.
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Community Oncology Alliance Opposes Home Infusion of Cancer Drugs
April 10th 2020COA released a statement explaining that it fundamentally opposes home infusion of chemotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, and cancer treatment supportive drugs due to concerns regarding the safety of patients in such an environment.
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New Clinical Trial Developed to Fast-Track COVID-19 Therapies
April 10th 2020Derek Angus, MD, MPH and his collaborators had developed a platform called REMAP-Community Acquired Pneumonia (REMAP-CAP), which was designed to find optimal treatment for severe pneumonia both in non-pandemic and pandemic settings.
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