Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss:
- Most Americans cannot or will not use COVID-19 contact tracing apps: poll Reuters
Tracing apps to determine who has been exposed to coronavirus are facing skepticism from many Americans.
- Court Halts Sale of Silver Products Touted as Virus Treatment Bloomberg Law
Two companies must stop selling silver products as treatment for the coronavirus.
- Critical study of Gilead’s Covid-19 drug shows patients are responding to treatment, NIH says STAT News
A study of remdesivir showed that the medicine is effective against COVID-19.
- U.S. FDA gives broader approval to GSK’s Zejula for ovarian cancer Reuters
The FDA cleared expanded use of Zejula for ovarian cancer patients, and may signal opportunity for other PARP inhibitors.
- Mayo Clinic adds COVID-19 skills to Amazon Alexa Healthcare IT News
New skills on Amazon Alexa devices include ‘Answers on COVID-19’, which offers users information about symptoms, prevention and coping.
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