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Trials and Tribulations: Neurology Research During COVID-19
Investigators leading ongoing pivotal trials in Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and stroke have had to make a quick pivot to change plans and protocols for key trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: WebMD Health - April 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't Ignore Signs of Heart Attack During COVID-19
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why.
Source: WebMD Health - April 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Large-Vessel Stroke as a Presenting Feature of Covid-19 in the Young, (Letter) NEJM
This report describes a small case series of 5 patients
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Our Diets Are Changing Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Is It for the Better?
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot about modern American life: how we work, socialize, and even how we eat. Dining out is a distant memory.
But nutritionally, people weren’t exactly thriving in pre-pandemic America. “Before COVID-19 came along, it was increasingly clear that the diet quality and nutritional status of Americans was terrible,” says Dr. Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. More than 40% of U.S. adults are obese. After years of declines, heart disease death rates are on the rise again. So are rates of obesity-linked canc...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mandy Oaklander Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Coronavirus Concerns: Reports Of Strokes In Young People, CDC Adds New Symptoms
BOSTON (CBS) — There have been concerning reports of the coronavirus causing strokes in young people.
Doctors at Mount Sinai in New York described five people under the age of 50 with little to no symptoms of COVID-19 who suffered severe strokes and tested positive for the virus.
Other hospitals have reported similar cases. While the number of young people having strokes is low, it adds to the growing evidence that the coronavirus can trigger the formation of blood clots in the body, in the lungs as well as in the brain.
If you develop sudden stroke symptoms, like facial droop, weakness in a limb, or slurring your sp...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
COVID-19 Daily: Stroke in Young Adults, Test Safety Issues
These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Source: WebMD Health - April 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 Linked to Large Vessel Stroke in Young Adults
Physicians on the front lines of treating COVID-19 are seeing large vessel strokes in people under age 50 hospitalized with COVID-19.
Source: WebMD Health - April 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coronavirus: High proportion of young infected die from strokes
Chinese anaesthetist Dr Dong Tian, 29, died in March after suffering a stroke following a 35-day battle with COVID-19. US doctors have seen a seven-fold increase in stroke patients under 50.
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coronavirus symptoms: The warning symptoms found in the elderly similar to a stroke
CORONAVIRUS is the novel virus which creates a myriad of symptoms in the body. Recognising and understanding potential symptoms of the deadly virus is extremely pertinent during these times and noticing your skin changing could be a sign of coronavirus.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Heart and Stroke Patients Go Missing
Emergency physicians are seeing declines in the number of patients arriving with cardiac problems. Some say they were afraid to go to the hospital.
Source: NYT Health - April 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Emergency Medical Treatment Heart Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Hospitals Stroke Fear (Emotion) Deaths (Fatalities) United States Jaipur (India) Austria Source Type: news
Mass. Hospitals Issue PSA: Don ’ t Wait For Treatment Due To Coronavirus Concerns
BOSTON (CBS) – Doctors from Massachusetts hospitals combined to release a series of public service announcements on Thursday urging people who are suffering from serious conditions not to wait for treatment because of coronavirus fears.
Doctors said a significant number people with serious ailments are avoiding treatment because they are concerned about being exposed to coronavirus. The series of PSAs will air on Boston television stations starting Thursday.
“It’s important that people are cared for when they’re sick, whether that’s for COVID-19 or for something else,” Gov. Charlie Baker said during...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Featured Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Cornavirus Coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker Source Type: news
Doctors Warn Not To Ignore Signs Of Heart Attack, Stroke Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
BOSTON (CBS) – Boston health care providers are pleading with the public to seek medical treatment if they are suffering from illnesses unrelated to the coronavirus.
“Because when it comes to your health, time can be the difference between life and death,” Brigham Health trauma surgeon Dr. Stephanie Nitzschke says in a new public service announcement released by area hospitals.
Doctors say they have seen a dramatic decrease in the number of stroke, heart attack, and other patients who would normally fill emergency departments.
“My center and a number of others in Boston estimated a reduction of about 25 perc...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Louisa Moller Source Type: news
Covid-19 fears keep people from hospitals, but doctors say call 911 for heart attack and stroke
As the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a message from health officials has been consistent and clear: stay home.
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'A stroke of luck' to be on global cruise during pandemic
Several cruise ships have become coronavirus traps after outbreaks were discovered on board
Source: ABC News: Health - April 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Clinical guide for the management of stroke patients during the coronavirus pandemic, RCP (Updated 16th April 2020 with updates highlighted in yellow)
Much of stroke medicine is in the frontline, with responsibilities involving direct and indirect support to emergency departments (EDs) and admissions units. Most stroke physicians however have dual or triple accreditation in general medicine and/or geriatrics. Therefore some services may need to consider how they extend their roles to release clinicians to support the general emergency medical take and inpatient bed base. We should seek the best local solutions to continue the proper management while developing and protecting resources for the response to coronavirus.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
