Kim Stewart 
In this editorial, academic health leaders in Florida and Wisconsin are calling for leadership from Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, to take charge of the coronavirus pandemic. For decades, public health officials have directed the containment of emerging pandemicsRead
In these patient surveys, researchers determined that those with chronic illnesses perceive more COVID-19 risk than other individuals. As the global pandemic continues and its impact increasingly disrupts daily life in the U.S., a new ongoing survey launched this week reveals specific concerns about the novel coronavirus among people livingRead
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians has launched a resource guide for COVID-19, which includes naturopathic and lifestyle protocols to support the immune system and mitigate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. AANP is also accepting information for the guide. Click here for more information.Read more
CPT Medical a surgical pack and kit manufacturing firm based in Greenville, SC, is now shipping nasal wash COVID-19 testing kits that are available throughout the US. With 54,000 test kits in production for allocation to hospitals, nursing homes, and physician’s offices by the end of next week, CPT MedicalRead
Being of an older age, showing signs of sepsis, and having blood clotting issues when admitted to hospital are key risk factors associated with higher risk of death from the new coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new observational study of 191 patients with confirmed COVID-19 from two hospitals in Wuhan,Read
Median incubation time for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) from exposure to symptoms affirms earlier estimates and supports CDC’s current 14-day quarantine period, says Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health An analysis of publicly available data on infections from the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 yieldedRead
Health systems can protect healthcare workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak when best practices for infection control are diligently applied along with lessons learned from recent outbreaks, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. ResearchersRead
Women who ate slightly more than the recommended daily amount of protein were significantly less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), a dangerous heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke and heart failure, when compared with those who consumed less protein, according to research being presented at the AmericanRead
After rigorous evaluation, CVS Health selected Hinge Health as part of its Point Solutions Management service to help its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients address a top medical cost driver, musculoskeletal (MSK) care. The decision was made after reviewing Hinge Health’s unmatched track record, product technology, and validated outcomes. PublishedRead
Researchers in Australia have used state-of-the-art analytical tools to understand how intermittent fasting works on liver enzymes to help prevent disease. The findings will help medical scientists working in cancer, cardiovascular and diabetes research develop new interventions to lower disease risk and discover the optimum intervals for fasting. In experimentsRead
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