5 things doctors can do in the midst of coronavirus
1. Stay up to date on recommendations. Information on the coronavirus changes daily. Last week we were only screening patients with travel history. This week, we ’ve realized travel history no longer matters. At first, we assumed those infected would have fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Now we know that younger people could present with […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/altelisha-taylor" rel="tag" > Altelisha Taylor, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
The Emotional Side of The Coronavirus
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“I have yet to see an article, I’m sure someone must’ve written something somewhere by now, talking about how to deal with the emotional component that surrounds the coronavirus.
And what does that mean?
We need to be speaking about how to deal with the stress, fear, uncertainty that surrounds any type of major illness or outbreak like what’s going on right now with the coronavirus.
We’ve been given a...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - March 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David Essel Tags: featured health and fitness coronavirus covid_19 Source Type: blogs
Pregnant and worried about the new coronavirus?
COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, has rapidly spread globally. The World Health Organization recently labeled COVID-19 a pandemic. Many of my pregnant patients have expressed concerns, both for themselves and their babies, about the impact of COVID-19 on their health. To answer often-asked questions about pregnancy and the new coronavirus, I’ve teamed up with my husband, an infectious disease specialist and internist. Together, we reviewed the extremely limited data available to provide evidence-based responses below.
Pregnancy and the new coronavirus
As you probably know, the virus spreads through respi...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Huma Farid, MD Tags: Parenting Pregnancy Women's Health Source Type: blogs
How to talk to teens about the new coronavirus
We seem to be stuck in a nonstop news cycle about the new coronavirus that is causing an illness called COVID-19. Many parents are understandably sharing concerns, too — at least among friends and families. It’s also possible that teenagers are talking to their own friends and surfing the web and social media sites to gather information, including potential misinformation.
How can you make sure teenagers are informed just enough without feeling overwhelmed, yet also have accurate information? Your teen already may be asking many questions. Even if not, it might be a good idea to find out what your teen has heard in cas...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jacqueline Sperling, PhD Tags: Adolescent health Infectious diseases Parenting Source Type: blogs
Coronavirus Anxiety: Social Distancing Helps Stop the Spread
A lot of people are understandably anxious and upset about the looming spread of the novel coronavirus — called COVID-19 — in the United States. When faced with the unknown, with a scarcity of data, and disagreement among scientists about the likely infection rates within the US, anxiety appears to be an entirely appropriate emotion to have.
But we can all help to stop the spread of the coronavirus, even if we’re not at particularly big risk for getting it or getting sick from it. It’s called “social distancing,” and it can help a great deal in keeping our national outbreak as low as pos...
Source: World of Psychology - March 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Anxiety and Panic General Centers For Disease Control coronavirus anxiety COVID-19 social distancing Source Type: blogs
Coping with coronavirus anxiety
Worrying about all the news on the new coronavirus and the illness it causes? Well, that makes good sense. If you’re wondering how to cope with anxious feelings that are surfacing, this blog post can guide you through steps that may be helpful to many people.
If you often struggle with anxiety, worries about your health, or obsessive thoughts and actions, you might need additional assistance, as I’ll explain in a later post.
Steady yourself around worries about the new coronavirus
Knowing how to manage your own anxiety always takes a little thought. Ask and answer these questions:
What typically happens to your body w...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Sharp, MD Tags: Anxiety and Depression Health Infectious diseases Mental Health Source Type: blogs
Post #48 Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Update
Well before news of COVID-19 wreaked havoc on our borders, travels, news cycle, and hand sanitizer supplies, influenza was quietly going about its yearly routine business with minimal hubbub from the media.To put things in perspective, consider that for the 2019-20 flu season, there have been an estimated 20,000 - 52,000 deaths thus far per the Center for Disease Control in the United States alone. That is just one country.In contrast, there have been approximately 3,600 deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. More deaths are sure to follow, and quite possibly, the final tally may far outstrip that of the seasonal flu.An unkn...
Source: A Pediatrician's Blog - March 8, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
My take on the Coronavirus-19 Outbreak
The following represent MY BELIEFS, albeit as a board-certified (and re-certified x 4) family physician with over 30 years experience, about the novel Coronavirus and Covid-19 disease, based upon basic principles of epidemiology and currently available information. First: I believe that Cov-19 is ALREADY PRESENT in the community. There is currently no way to determine its true prevalance, partially due to inadequate testing, but also because of the nature of the virus (variable disease severity ranging from inapparent infection to fatal disease, and high level of contagion.) What this means is that since anyone could be in...
Source: Musings of a Dinosaur - March 7, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: notdeaddinosaur Tags: Medical Source Type: blogs
How to talk to children about the coronavirus
Every news outlet seems to be talking nonstop about the new coronavirus, which is causing an illness called COVID-19. Many parents understandably are sharing concerns, too — at least among friends and families. Even at school, children are hearing about this new virus and registering that some adults seem worried.
Given all the discussion about coronavirus, your children might have heard about it and have questions for you. Below are some tips on how to respond to their questions. A separate post will address tips for talking with teens about the questions they might have.
Provide just enough information about the corona...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jacqueline Sperling, PhD Tags: Children's Health Infectious diseases Mental Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
Aerin Medical Gets FDA Clearance for Nonsurgical Chronic Rhinitis Procedure
Aerin Medical, based in Austin, Texas, announced this week FDA clearance and US launch of the RhinAer Stylus, a device for nonsurgical treatment of chronic rhinitis.
More than 30 million Americans suffer from nonallergic rhinitis, according to the company’s announcement. Symptoms can be disruptive, including runny nose, post-nasal drip, congestion, and chronic cough. Often, medications and sprays are not enough to control symptoms. A procedure using the RhinAer Stylus provides long-lasting relief by directly disrupting the signals that cause symptoms. The procedure can be performed under a local anesthetic i...
Source: Medgadget - March 6, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Cici Zhou Tags: ENT Source Type: blogs
How to prevent coronavirus: Your COVID-19 questions answered by a public health professional
1. What can I do to prevent becoming infected? When people are sick with a respiratory disease like COVID-19, they cough or sneeze particles into the air. If someone is coughing near you, the virus could easily land on your eyes, nose, or mouth. These particles travel only about six feet and fall out of […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 6, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/brian-labus" rel="tag" > Brian Labus, PhD, MPH < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
The Misleading Arithmetic of COVID-19 Death Rates
Alan ReynoldsAssuming the number of people who have reportedly died from COVID-19 is reasonably accurate, then the percentage of infected people who die from the disease (the death rate) must surely have beenmuch lower than the 2 –3% estimates commonly reported. That is because the number of infected people is much larger than the number tested and reported.The triangle graph, from a February 10 study fromImperial College London, shows that most people infected by COVID-19 are never counted as being infected. That is because, the Imperial College study explains, “the bottom of the pyramid represents the likely larges...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 2, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Alan Reynolds Source Type: blogs
As coronavirus spreads, many questions and some answers
The rapid spread of the coronavirus now called COVID-19 has sparked alarm worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency, and many countries are grappling with a rise in confirmed cases. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising people to be prepared for disruptions to daily life that will be necessary if the coronavirus spreads within communities.
Below, we’re responding to a number of questions about COVID-19 raised by Harvard Health Blog readers. We hope to add further questions and update answers as reliable information becomes available.
Does t...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Todd Ellerin, MD Tags: Children's Health Cold and Flu Infectious diseases Men's Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Were You Raised to Be Afraid?
“I was raised to believe that being frightened meant being alive. Timeo, ergo sum. That being scared is not a frailty but a skill. That I displayed intelligence by shunning whatever displayed itself as welcoming or wild. That the scariest time-bomb in the world was me.”
Some of us were raised to seek out scary things.
Not in a fun way. Not like skydiving or watching horror films.
Some of us were taught to expect and detect threats in every circumstance. Anticipating every buffet, ballgame and block party, every crosswalk, cough and conversation—we were taught to wonder: What could possibly go wrong?
Oh, this. Or th...
Source: World of Psychology - February 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Disorders Family General Mental Health and Wellness Parenting Psychology Publishers Spirituality & Health childhood fear fearful parenting Source Type: blogs
What are these wide complexes? If unclear by explanation, the laddergram helps to understand.
An 18 y.o. female who presented for chest pain. Patient reports productive cough and headache x 4 days. She notes persistent sternal chest pain worse at night and waking her from sleep. She also notes intermittent abdominal pain, describing as a " tightness " ." Sinus arrhythmia with variable right bundle origin PVCs "Is this accurate?No.This is sinus bradycardia with a slightly accelerated right ventricular escape, such that sometimes:1. the sinus beat is conducted before any ventricular escape (beats 7)2. the ventricular beat starts at almost the exact same time as the P-wave, and the P-wave therefore does no...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - February 19, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
