Category: COVID-19

Covid-19 And Heart Transplants

Heart transplant recipients receiving organs from active COVID-19 positive donors may have an increased risk of death at six months and one year when compared to those receiving organs from recently recovered COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 negative patients, according to a study published May 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “These… Continue reading Covid-19 And Heart Transplants

Heart Disease Deaths in The COVID Era

The number of people dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) during the COVID-19 pandemic rose from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020. The rise in the number of CVD deaths in 2020 represents the largest single-year increase since 2015 and topped the previous high of 910,000 recorded in 2003, according to the… Continue reading Heart Disease Deaths in The COVID Era

COVID-19 and Hair Loss

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), many people are finding out, months after their recovery from COVID-19, that their hair is falling out in large clumps. And while hair loss is one of the lesser known effects of COVID-19, it’s not unexpected. In fact, temporary hair loss is normal after a fever or… Continue reading COVID-19 and Hair Loss

Vaccines and COVID-19 Deaths

Three highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are available in the U.S. These vaccines have been shown to slow the spread of the virus and reduce COVID-19 deaths. About half of the population has been fully vaccinated as of August 2021. But vaccination rates have varied across the country, with some states proceeding much faster than others.… Continue reading Vaccines and COVID-19 Deaths

Heart Condition Symptoms and COVID-19

Researchers have released findings from a small study detailing the treatment of myocarditis-like symptoms in seven people after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. The cases from that research, published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, are among those reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Adverse Event… Continue reading Heart Condition Symptoms and COVID-19

Humidity from Masks May Lessen Severity of COVID-19

Masks serve as a barrier to help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets. These droplets travel into the air when coughing, sneezing, or talking. Masks are a simple barrier to help block respiratory droplets. Studies… Continue reading Humidity from Masks May Lessen Severity of COVID-19

What Happens after COVID-19?

When people recover from infection with a virus, the immune system retains a memory of it. Immune cells and proteins that circulate in the body can recognize and kill the pathogen if it’s encountered again, protecting against disease and reducing illness severity. This long-term immune protection involves several components. Antibodies—proteins that circulate in the blood—recognize… Continue reading What Happens after COVID-19?

Stop the COVID Stress Spiral

Now that the pandemic has raged on for nearly a year, people’s stress levels are through the roof. Teachers, healthcare employees, and other frontline workers, along with parents, kids, and all other citizens, are feeling the impact. It’s gotten so bad that even veteran media professionals are struggling to keep a stiff upper lip (take,… Continue reading Stop the COVID Stress Spiral

COVID-19 and Herd Immunity

The United States could be approaching herd immunity, which occurs when enough people become immune to a disease to make its spread unlikely, according to Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., an epidemiologist in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Based on the number of vaccinations that have already been administered, as… Continue reading COVID-19 and Herd Immunity

Heart Disease Patients and COVID-19

Deaths from ischemic heart disease and hypertensive diseases in the United States increased during the COVID-19 pandemic over the prior year, while globally, COVID-19 was associated with significant disruptions in cardiovascular disease testing. These findings are from two papers publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that examined the indirect effects of… Continue reading Heart Disease Patients and COVID-19

Filling Prescriptions during the Pandemic

In these uncertain times, staying healthy is a priority for everyone. The last thing anyone should worry about is filling and receiving prescriptions, especially if you rely on them to treat serious or chronic conditions. Here, doctors and pharmacists fromScripta Insights, a healthcare IT solution and employee benefit, offer tips that will help you get… Continue reading Filling Prescriptions during the Pandemic

Neurological Symptoms and COVID-19

A new database will collect information from clinicians about COVID-19-related neurological symptoms, complications, and outcomes as well as COVID-19 effects on pre-existing neurological conditions, according to a news release from The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The COVID-19 Neuro Databank/Biobank (NeuroCOVID), which was created and will be maintained by NYU Langone Health, New York City,… Continue reading Neurological Symptoms and COVID-19

What We Know about COVID-19 Variants

Information about the characteristics of Covid-19 variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily these variants might spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them. At this time, in January 2021, there is no evidence that these variants cause more… Continue reading What We Know about COVID-19 Variants

COVID-19 and the Brain

In a study of how COVID-19 affects a patient’s brain, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers consistently spotted hallmarks of damage caused by thinning and leaky brain blood vessels in tissue samples from patients who died shortly after contracting the disease. In addition, they saw no signs of SARS-CoV-2 in the tissue samples, suggesting the… Continue reading COVID-19 and the Brain

Stress-Free Holiday Traveling in The COVID-19 Age

The holiday season is typically the busiest time of the year for traveling. People enjoy going to see family members or exploring new locations as they have time off from their jobs and schoolwork. This year, traveling may come with a bit more stress and anxiety due to the pandemic that people are facing around… Continue reading Stress-Free Holiday Traveling in The COVID-19 Age

Traveling During the Pandemic

Travel can increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). If you are considering traveling, whether during the Christmas season or at another time, here are some important questions to… Continue reading Traveling During the Pandemic

Substance Abuse and COVID-19

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications. The research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, was co-authored by Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The findings suggest that health care providers… Continue reading Substance Abuse and COVID-19