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Medical journal retracts study that fueled hydroxychloroquine concerns
The Lancet medical journal retracted a study on Thursday that found that coronavirus patients who took hydroxychloroquine had a higher mortality rate and increased heart problem than those who did nothing, stating that the authors were "unable to complete an independent audit of the data underpinning their analysis."
Why it matters: The results of the study, which claimed to have analyzed data from nearly 96,000 patients on six continents, led several governments to ban the use of the anti-malarial drug for coronavirus patients due to safety concerns.
The World Health Organization also temporarily suspended its tests of hydroxychloroquine due to The Lancet study, before resuming them on Wednesday.
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