Coronavirus / COVID

Numerous candidates are in late-stage assessment. An expert shares what the diverse agents should show before being considered for regulation.

This further emphasizes the higher rate of mortality in COVID-19 compared to influenza.

A pair of investigative monoclonal antibodies from Lilly show promise for mitigating mild to moderate COVID-19 risks of escalation.

The new guidance bucks against the White House's campaign message of an available prophylaxis by the election.

Perspective on the ongoing independent safety reviews for one of the more promising vaccine candidates.

Within NIH is the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and they will oversee the grant awards. Christopher Austin, MD, director, NCATS, discusses the specifics of the 2 trials being expanded.

Prone positioning has been found to improve outcomes for mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19, and a new study suggests the strategy may also benefit conscious patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure.

Fauci also shares suggestions for college campus to mitigate community-based spread while classes continue.

The President's hospital stay continues through a third day, with conflicting messages on his health and an escalation in therapy.

A discussion with an expert on the particularities of the vaccines, which vary in temperature climate requirements and dosages.

A collection of perspectives on how the virus is affecting patients outside of infectious disease.

Why the AstraZeneca & Oxford University trial's pause due to an adverse event was a sign to Fauci the vaccine monitoring systems are working.

New CDC data showed adults aged 20-29 made up more than 20% of all confirmed cases from June-August of this year.

As concerns are raised about prospective vaccines and their safety and efficacy, infectious disease experts offer support and insights about the development process.

Aethlon Medical is developing its proprietary Hemopurifier, which is a therapeutic device designed for the single use depletion of circulating viruses.

Brad Spellberg, MD, emphasizes his belief the Affordable Care Act needs to be retained so as long as the pandemic persists.

International collaboration, fast action, and mRNA platform technology led to phase 3 trials in record time—without compromise of safety standards.

A study found that 14% of them experienced cardiac arrest within two weeks of being admitted to the ICU.

The agency requested data this week, following the pause of large-scale international assessment after a non-fatal serious adverse event was reported in a UK participant earlier this month.

Principal investigator Richard Becker, MD, director of the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute discusses the phase 2 clinical trial for razuprotafib.

The country is split on certain strategies and a potential vaccine. Here's why the message needs to go from national to regional.

The test provides qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in oral saline rinse specimens, nasopharyngeal swab, and nasal swab specimens in a universal transport media, as well as nasal swabs collected in oral saline rinse.

Regeneron’s REGN-COV2 reduced the time to alleviate symptoms.

Brad Spellberg, MD, describes the inconsistent, impersonal messaging given to the public as cases begin to rise again.

A panel of pediatric infectious diseases experts recommends supportive care only for children with mild or moderate COVID-19 and suggests remdesivir therapy for those with severe illness requiring supplemental oxygen.