Hydroxychloroquine

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New approaches to treating seriously ill COVID patients may persist beyond the pandemic

November 18, 2020 by Rose Hoban Leave a Comment

New approaches to treating seriously ill COVID patients may persist beyond the pandemic - North Carolina Health News

New approaches to treatment, housing along with collaboration among specialties and hospitals could remain a staple of care in a post-COVID world.

By Rose Hoban As the number of COVID-19 cases climbs in North Carolina, hospitals across the state are feeling the strain of an influx of patients sickened by the lingering coronavirus. Daily case counts topped 3,000 several times over the past week. Along with those growing cases, the number of people filling hospital beds with […]

Dr. Judith Borger attends to a patient in the Moderna coronavirus / COVID clinical trials being conducted in Fayetteville.

Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine progressing in Fayetteville and elsewhere in NC

September 14, 2020 by Greg Barnes

Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine progressing in Fayetteville and elsewhere in NC - North Carolina Health News

More than 300 people are participating in Phase 3 of the Moderna vaccine clinical trials in Fayetteville. A local doctor heading those trials says they are going well, but scientists doubt a vaccine will be approved before December, at the earliest.

By Greg Barnes Matt Irving didn’t think much about his participation in a new clinical trial for a coronavirus vaccine until someone mentioned it on social media and people started thanking him. “I just didn’t think it was a big deal,” the Fayetteville resident said. But deep down, Irving knows that his involvement in the […]

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With more questions than answers, hydroxychloroquine still under the microscope

June 4, 2020 by Anne Blythe

With more questions than answers, hydroxychloroquine still under the microscope - North Carolina Health News

Duke University is leading a nationwide study of frontline health care workers to test whether HCQ can prevent COVID-19.

By Anne Blythe Four months ago, few would have fathomed that a 65-year-old drug would become a household name now recognized by many North Carolinians and the subject of heated political discourse. But that’s the recent history of hydroxychloroquine. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyday parlance to include such phrases as “flattening the curve,” “social […]

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Can hydroxychloroquine protect frontline workers from COVID-19?

April 10, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Can hydroxychloroquine protect frontline workers from COVID-19? - North Carolina Health News

Duke is leading a nationwide study to find out.

By Anne Blythe As is the case with many physicians across North Carolina, Adrian Hernandez, vice dean for clinical research at Duke University’s medical school, is watching what’s happening globally during this COVID-19 pandemic and wondering how seismic the flood of cases will be here. “Sadly because we’ve seen our colleagues in Italy and New […]

Gov. Cooper at a COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, press conference

Coronavirus Today – March 27 – Cooper signs statewide stay-at-home order

March 27, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – March 27 – Cooper signs statewide stay-at-home order - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Cooper announced a statewide stay-at-home order to stop the spread of coronavirus in the state. The 30-day order goes into effect March 30.

By North Carolina Health News staff Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statewide stay-at-home order for North Carolinians on Friday as part of his continued effort to take an aggressive stance against the highly contagious coronavirus. In a news conference announcing the order that takes effect Monday at 5 p.m., Cooper said that North Carolina now […]

N.C. Board of Pharmacy enacts emergency rules to stop hoarding of unproven COVID-19 drugs

March 25, 2020 by Greg Barnes

N.C. Board of Pharmacy enacts emergency rules to stop hoarding of unproven COVID-19 drugs - North Carolina Health News

The board took the action after reporting that health care providers were writing hydroxychloroquine prescriptions for themselves and family members. The drug is a potential life-saver for people with lupus, but it has been snapped up after being mentioned by President Trump.

By Greg Barnes The N.C. Board of Pharmacy approved emergency rules Tuesday designed largely to restrict health care providers from writing prescriptions for themselves and family members for hydroxychloroquine and other drugs that some have said show some promise in the fight against COVID-19. In a statement, the pharmacy board said a number of health […]

A coronavirus sign at the entrance to a closed salon says the establishment will be closed until farther notice.

Coronavirus today – March 23 – Cooper extends school closings, orders gyms, salons, barber shops, theaters to close

March 23, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus today – March 23 – Cooper extends school closings, orders gyms, salons, barber shops, theaters to close - North Carolina Health News

As COVID-19 cases mount throughout the state, Gov. Cooper orders bars, salons, gyms and barber shops to close.

Gov. Roy Cooper has stopped short of ordering North Carolinians to “shelter in place,” as other highly populated states have done in their battles to slow the fast-moving COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Cooper took a giant step on Monday toward forcing more residents to join the “stay at home movement” by announcing his plans to sign […]

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