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DG Alerts Reduced vitamin K status may play a role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through interacting with both elastic fiber metabolism and the coagulation cascade, thus linking pulmonary and thromboembolic disease, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. “These data suggest a mechanism of pneumonia-induced extrahepatic vitamin K depletion […]
Read MoreMichael Walter Cardiovascular Business News SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found in a blood sample more than a month after the donor’s symptoms of an upper respiratory infection had all resolved. Should this lead to changes in how we screen potential donors going forward? The donor had symptoms of an upper respiratory infection, including body aches and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Older patients are more susceptible to COVID-19-related heart damage because their bodies create more of the proteins that the virus craves, according to a new study in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. “When this novel coronavirus first emerged, we expected it to be primarily a respiratory illness, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rene’ M. Gonzalez, M.D.; John J. Schaefer III, M.D. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation One of the authors communicated the concept of using an already widely available, ultra-high-efficiency-filtered operating room device, the Surgical Smoke Evacuator (SSE), placed near the patient’s face and airway, to divert and capture the aerosol and airborne load that is frequently […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Long-term heart and lung injury has been observed in COVID-19 patients, but new research suggests the damage may attenuate over time. The findings, presented during the European Respiratory Society International Congress, included 86 consecutive COVID-19 patients treated in Austria. The average patient age was 61. All patients were enrolled from […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paul Owers, Florida Atlantic University Medical X press The health care industry’s trend toward making care more consumer-driven and patient-centered by transferring risk and control to patients is actually placing more stress on those who work on the front lines, particularly in light of COVID-19, say researchers from Florida Atlantic University and four other […]
Read MoreAuthor: ROBERT PREIDT HealthDay News There’s more bad news about electronic cigarettes: Researchers have identified previously unknown toxins that can affect the heart and lungs of those who vape. The chemicals form when manufacturers combine flavorings with solvents in e-cigarettes, according to the study. These chemicals can irritate the airways and trigger reactions that result […]
Read MoreDG Alerts A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that return to hospital after admission for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was infrequent within 14 days of discharge and respiratory distress was the most common cause for return. Further, returning patients were more likely to have a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) […]
Read MoreDG Alerts Research findings published in the Journal of Medical Virology point to anaemia being an independent risk factor tied to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), with Zheying Tao, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China, and colleagues, calling for healthcare professionals to “be more sensitive to the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alan Mozes HealthDay News Placing a hospitalized COVID-19 patient in a face down position to ease breathing — or “proning” — has steadily gained traction as a pandemic lifesaver. But a small new study warns that it may lead to permanent nerve damage. The concern is based on the experience of 83 COVID-19 patients […]
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