A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On
The months ahead will be difficult. But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald G. McNeil Jr. Tags: Clinical Trials Dexamethasone (Drug) Disease Rates Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination and Immunization Deaths (Fatalities) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Source Type: news
Dexamethasone for Macular Edema Unresponsive to Anti-VEGF Dexamethasone for Macular Edema Unresponsive to Anti-VEGF
For patients with diabetic macular edema, a quick and complete switch to dexamethasone after a failure to respond to anti-VEGF therapy could be effective, findings from two studies show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Letters to the Editor: Trump is on a steroid that can cause mania. We should be worried
A reader describes her son's behavior while on dexamethasone, including feelings of euphoria and overconfidence. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - October 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trump Could Be Back in Public by Saturday. Experts Worry It ’s Too Soon.
The White House physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, predicted that the president could safely return to “public engagements.” Experts questioned the doctor’s rationale. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine J. Wu Tags: White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Presidential Election of 2020 Dexamethasone (Drug) Steroids Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc Trump, Donald J Conley, Sean Patrick Source Type: news
Trump Was Treated With Steroids: How These Drugs Are Used For COVID-19 Patients
The drug dexamethasone is a cheap, widely available steroid. But how long should COVID-19 patients take it, and what are the side effects?(Image credit: Nati Harnik/AP) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rhitu Chatterjee Source Type: news
Why Doctors Aren ’t So Sure Trump Is Feeling Better From Covid-19
Mr. Trump ’s physician has given an incomplete, upbeat picture of his health. Medical experts warn that the president is entering a pivotal, unpredictable phase. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katie Thomas Tags: White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020) Dexamethasone (Drug) United States Politics and Government Rumors and Misinformation Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Respiratory Diseases Oxygen Lungs Doctors Trump, Donald J Conley, Sean Patrick your- Source Type: news
Dexamethasone: Here Are The Side Effects Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Treatment That Trump Received
In addition to physical side effects, corticosteroids can affect your mood, thinking, and behavior. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 7, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma Source Type: news
We Still Don ’t Know When President Trump Last Tested Negative for COVID-19. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
It’s been only about four days since the world learned U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19—but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s been four days since he was infected.
White House officials and Trump’s personal physician Sean Conley have repeatedly dodged questions about when the President last tested negative for COVID-19. “I don’t want to go backwards,” Conley said when asked about Trump’s last negative test during a Monday press briefing, at which he announced Trump would be discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to return t...
Source: TIME: Health - October 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 UnitedWeRise20Disaster Source Type: news
A Timeline of Trump ’s Symptoms and Treatments
What is known so far about what happened leading up to and during the president ’s hospitalization. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Morales, Allyson Waller and Marie Fazio Tags: Trump Coronavirus Positive Result United States Politics and Government Reed, Walter, National Military Medical Center Trump, Donald J Social Media Timeline Remdesivir (Drug) Dexamethasone (Drug) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Source Type: news
Lopinavirritonavir in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial, The Lancet
Summary Background Lopinavir –ritonavir has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of in vitro activity, preclinical studies, and observational studies. Here, we report the results of a randomised trial to assess whether lopinavir–ritonavir improves outcomes in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. M ethods In this randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial, a range of possible treatments was compared with usual care in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. The trial is underway at 176 hospitals in the UK. Eligible and consenting patients were randomly allocated to either usual s t...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trump was treated with dexamethasone. Here’s what we know about its risks and side effects.
Dexamethasone — credited with improving the survival of severe covid-19 patients in a study — has side effects, including “psychic derangements,” according to the drug label. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Meryl Kornfield Source Type: news
Why is Trump Taking Dexamethasone and Does It Work?
In general, the steroid is recommended for hospitalized patients who need supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation, according to COVID-19 treatment guidelines from the National Institutes of Health. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors Say Trump ’ s Coronavirus Treatments Raise Questions
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Politics Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Watch Listen Coronavirus Louisa Moller President Donald Trump Source Type: news
Why Is Trump Taking Dexamethasone and Does It Work? Why Is Trump Taking Dexamethasone and Does It Work?
Doctors have warned that taking the drug too early can hamper the immune system and make the illness worse, which has prompted questions about Trump ' s COVID-19 prognosis and treatment.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 5, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Neurologic Symptoms Are Very Common Among U.S. Coronavirus Patients, Study Says
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, so too does the disease’s list of known symptoms. At first, cough, fever and shortness of breath were thought to be its primary symptoms. Nine months in, that list now includes organ damage, skin conditions, gastrointestinal problems and issues of the brain and nervous system.
A paper published Oct. 5 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology is thought to be the first to examine the prevalence of neurologic symptoms in U.S. COVID-19 patients. Out of 509 people admitted to Chicago hospitals for coronavirus care this spring, 82% had a neurologic symptom at some point,...
Source: TIME: Health - October 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
