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What are “antibody treatments” for COVID-19?
“Convalescent Plasma” could treat COVID-19 During the 1918 influenza pandemic, doctors found that giving blood from those who had recovered to those currently suffering from the flu could provide useful antibodies to help fight the infection. Since then,
COVID at six months: UCSF update from Dr. Bob Wachter
Bob Wachter, Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF and the man who coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996, is often considered to be the father of the hospitalist medicine field, and also simply a very reasonable
Should I swap my contact lenses for glasses during COVID?
We have long known that viruses and other germs can enter the body through mucous membranes on the face including those in the eyes, nose and mouth. This is the reason that the recommendations to prevent the spread
When will be able to stop wearing face masks?
Many experts, including Dr. Kathryn Anderson from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, believe that we will need to wear masks for another 1-2 years. She talks about it here in more detail. She, like other public
Could “wearables” deliver early warning for COVID infection?
Since the pandemic began, companies that design and sell wearable, like Fitbit, Apple and Garmin (to name a few), have been collaborating and encouraging their customers to participate in research trials to look for patterns that could detect
Could a mask be a crude COVID “vaccine”?
While we await the results of vaccine trials, public health officials are searching for other measures that could decrease the proportion of severe symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections. With no clear and easy therapy, one of our main focuses in
Refining our understanding of disease outcomes: lessons learned from the “long-haulers”
We are familiar with the stats: 80% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have mild or asymptomatic disease, while 20% will need to be admitted to the hospital for oxygen support, and 5% of those will be admitted
Have we learned more about air travel and coronavirus? Is it safe?
For Bay Area residents with relatives nearby, visiting during the pandemic comes with extra precautions: masks, backyard meals with physical distancing, and no hugs or handshakes. But for those with loved ones a flight away, the decision is
Does wearing a mask make getting a severe COVID infection less likely?
The short answer is YES. Epidemiologists and most scientific agencies agree that wearing a mask significantly lowers the spread of virus by reducing the spread of one’s own droplet spread. The other reason is that new data published
What do we know about the CDC’s COVID vaccine plans?
The CDC told public health agencies last week to begin preparing for distribution of limited doses of vaccine as early as late October. President Trump’s vaccine chief, Moncef Slaoui, said on Thursday he believes it is “extremely unlikely but not impossible” that
What are “antibody treatments” for COVID-19?
“Convalescent Plasma” could treat COVID-19 During the 1918 influenza pandemic, doctors found that giving blood from those who had recovered
COVID at six months: UCSF update from Dr. Bob Wachter
Bob Wachter, Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF and the man who coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996,
Should I swap my contact lenses for glasses during COVID?
We have long known that viruses and other germs can enter the body through mucous membranes on the face including
When will be able to stop wearing face masks?
Many experts, including Dr. Kathryn Anderson from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, believe that we will need to
Could “wearables” deliver early warning for COVID infection?
Since the pandemic began, companies that design and sell wearable, like Fitbit, Apple and Garmin (to name a few), have
Could a mask be a crude COVID “vaccine”?
While we await the results of vaccine trials, public health officials are searching for other measures that could decrease the
Refining our understanding of disease outcomes: lessons learned from the “long-haulers”
We are familiar with the stats: 80% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have mild or asymptomatic disease, while 20%
Have we learned more about air travel and coronavirus? Is it safe?
For Bay Area residents with relatives nearby, visiting during the pandemic comes with extra precautions: masks, backyard meals with physical
Does wearing a mask make getting a severe COVID infection less likely?
The short answer is YES. Epidemiologists and most scientific agencies agree that wearing a mask significantly lowers the spread of
What do we know about the CDC’s COVID vaccine plans?
The CDC told public health agencies last week to begin preparing for distribution of limited doses of vaccine as early as late
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