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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Ninety thousand medical workers volunteered to help New York battle coronavirus. Most are sitting idle

Kent Babb Washington Post Every day, he goes online and checks his messages again and again, and every day is the same: no response. George Weinhouse, a 67-year-old retired anesthesiologist, answered the call weeks ago for volunteers with medical experience to help New York weather the worst pandemic since 1918. Weinhouse stepped out of his […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
CDC Issues Recommendations for Preserving PPE

Author: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News As concern over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) at U.S. hospitals grows, the CDC has updated interim recommendations for health care professionals (HCPs) managing the COVID-19 outbreak. The information highlights recommendations for HCPs working in health care facilities, as well as providing strategies to address shortages of key supplies. Although U.S. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Some Steroid Meds May Raise Coronavirus Risk

Author: Robert Preidt  HealthDay News People taking a certain class of steroids for inflammatory conditions such as asthma, allergies and arthritis may be at increased risk from the new coronavirus, experts say. Glucocorticoid medications suppress the immune system, so people taking them may not be able to fight off the coronavirus, according to an editorial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Broken back: Symptoms, treatment, and recovery

If someone has a broken back, it means that one or more of the bones that make up the spine has broken. Doctors may also refer to a broken back as a spinal fracture. A broken back can happen for several reasons, such as an automobile accident or a weakening of the backbone. The symptoms, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Good Option for Ventilator Shortage: Repurpose Anesthesia Machines

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News One of the most worrisome aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an impending large-scale shortage of mechanical ventilators. Yet as a team of industrious physician anesthesiologists has learned, anesthesia machines can be safely repurposed for use as ICU ventilators, greatly increasing the nation’s ability to treat patients who become critically […]

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