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No effective oral therapy exists for the outpatient treatment of COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine has in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2 and has been proposed as a potentially effective treatment. This randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigated whether hydroxychloroquine could reduce COVID-19 severity in adult outpatients.

The survey demonstrates the rapid adoption of telemedicine, with 48% of physicians respondents reporting that they are now treating patients through telemedicine, but the pandemic is also creating significant disruption as some physicians are furloughed and others consider practice changes.

Thanks to the Internet, more consumers than ever before are exposed to misleading, fraudulent medical hoaxes. These are five of the major culprits out there. Combat the misinformation for your patients and replace it with trustworthy, evidence-based research.

As a result of COVID-19, many physicians had to provide telemedicine services in a matter of weeks, if not days. A major accomplishment, for sure. But are you getting paid for your hard work? Read on to find out how you can ensure you are being compensated for the work you’ve been doing.

The 2020 Healthgrades National Health Index compared 100 markets based on a cross-section of factors that contribute to quality care and personal health. Here are the five cities that rise above the rest – did your city make the list?

Hospitalized patients who had advanced COVID-19 with lung involvement and who received the antiviral agent remdesivir (Gilead Sciences) recovered faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to a preliminary data analysis from a US-led randomized, controlled trial.