Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
35% of excess deaths from pandemic not caused by COVID-19

MedicalNewsToday New research suggests that in the United States, around 35% of excess deaths during the early phase of the pandemic were not directly caused by COVID-19. A new study has found that in the U.S., up to 35% of excess deaths during the early phase of the pandemic may not have been directly due […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Small case series details nafamostat mesylate treatment in combination with favipiravir for patients critically ill with COVID-19

DG Alerts Low mortality rate observed in a small case series published in Critical Care suggests that combination treatment of favipiravir and nafamostat mesylate may be effective for critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. “Nafamostat mesylate therapy in combination with favipiravir may allow blockade of virus entry and replication, as well as inhibition of pathogenic host […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Sedation of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients: Challenges and Special Considerations

AUTHORS: Hanidziar, Dusan MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 1 – p e40-e41 To the Editor Management of patient sedation and analgesia to alleviate anxiety and pain and facilitate mechanical ventilation is one of the key roles of every intensivist. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Study shows COVID-19 can infect heart cells—and do serious damage in the process

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business A new study suggests COVID-19 has the potential to infect cardiac cells, causing changes in their ability to function after just 72 hours. The researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, was capable of infecting heart muscle cells created with stem cell technology and stored in a lab dish. They […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Another way work-related stress can impact your cardiovascular health

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Work-related stress is associated with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Such stress is already considered a risk factor for a variety of atherosclerotic diseases. More than 200 million people around the world suffer from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

Modern Healthcare News The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. A national nursing union is concerned that gear has to be reused. A […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Risk of preterm delivery is lower in women diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the early preterm period

By Denise Baez DG Alerts Among pregnant women hospitalised with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the risk of preterm delivery was significantly lower among women diagnosed in the early preterm period compared with those diagnosed in the late preterm period, according to a study published in the American Journal of Perinatology. In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
E-cigarette use causes as much vascular damage as smoking cigarettes

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News E-cigarettes can cause just as much damage to a person’s arteries and blood vessels as traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Many people believe e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes,” lead author Jessica L. Fetterman, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine at […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Asthma isn’t a risk factor for worsening COVID-19: study

HealthDay People with asthma can breathe a little easier: New research suggests the condition does not increase your risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19. A review of records from 10 hospitals affiliated with Northwestern Medicine turned up more than 1,500 patients with COVID-19. Of these, 14% had asthma. Using models that accounted for age, sex […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Providing hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants is associated with improved outcomes, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with these medications? The study’s authors explored data from 2,773 patients treated at one of five New […]

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