What is Remote Patient Monitoring?Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a program created by Medicare which provides home monitoring of patient measurements (blood pressure, weight, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, etc.) daily.Continue reading →
Docs Find Audience On Periscope"While Twitter-owned Periscope has been in general release only since March — and just since last month as an Android app — a handful of physicians are quickly becoming pros with the video-streaming app."Continue reading →
Periscope Vs. Meerkat"Can live streaming video be leveraged to further strengthen your content marketing strategy? What should you be broadcasting? Why not start with these 9 tips to help you maximize the benefits of these new apps."Continue reading →
Effective Earwax Removal“Unless your earwax is totally blocking your ear canal, you probably don't need it removed.”Continue reading →
Stay The CourseDr. Vaughan encourages caution with opening back up more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and numbers fall dramatically from their January peak.Continue reading →
Comments On Long CovidDr. Vaughan comments on Fr. Josh Lickter’s Long Covid. “Coffee shop owner, pastor tells fellow COVID-19 long-haulers 'they're not alone.'“Continue reading →
Delta Variant ConcernDr. Vaughan tells reporter, Melanie Wingo, about the importance of getting the second COVID-19 vaccine dose to protect against the Delta VariantContinue reading →
Doctors Warn Of Potential Heat Problems During Sacramento Area's Triple-digit WeekendDr. Vaughan tells anchor/reporter, Walter Makaula, about the dangers of excessive heat.Continue reading →
Q&A: Auburn Doctor Answers Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine Safety For Young ChildrenDr. Mark Vaughan tells anchor/reporter, Brittany Hope, about the safety of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in children.Continue reading →
Sacramento Area Health Experts Express Cautious Optimism About Omicron VariantDr. Mark Vaughan tells reporter, Melanie Wingo of NBC affiliate KCRA 3, about the Omicron COVID-19 variant.Continue reading →
Covid-19 Cases Spike Again In Sacramento County. Why Was A Mask Mandate Not Reissued?Dr. Mark Vaughan explains to reporter, Orko Manna, how the current COVID variant is much less virulent compared to previous strains.Continue reading →
Here’s California’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan For Children Under 5 Years OldDr. Mark Vaughan answers KCRA News reporter, Brittany Hope’s questions from parents about the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years of age.Continue reading →
Pan Coronavirus VaccineThe decision was made this week to create a pan coronavirus vaccine which would greatly decrease the need for vaccine boosters.Continue reading →
Pediatric VaccinesThe CDC has made a recommendation for use of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children down to age 6 months.Continue reading →
Paxlovid AvailablePaxlovid is for available to treat COVID in patients with certain conditions.Continue reading →
4th Shot For Over 50The FDA has approved a second booster for people age 50 and older.Continue reading →
The VulnerablePeople over age 65 and those with immune compromising conditions or medications absolutely need to have their full vaccination series and boosters. The rest of us need to be sensitive to their condition and be OK with wearing masks when we are around them Continue reading →
Who Gets A 4th Shot?A fourth shot or second booster is recommended for certain groups at higher risk for COVID-19.Continue reading →
BA.2The BA.2 strain of Omicron is currently 3.8% of cases in the US and doubling weekly.Continue reading →
Omicron BurnoutOmicron New cases in Placer County have been decreasing for three weeks. The number of cases in general hospital beds and the ICU in Placer County have also been decreasing over the last week.Continue reading →
Free Home Covid TestsFree home COVID-19 test kits are now available through Covidtests.gov.Continue reading →
After OmicronWe are rapidly approaching the peak of Omicron and the resolution of the pandemic. Welcome to the endemic.Continue reading →
Omicron TreatmentThe approved treatments for Omicron are extremely limited in availability. We are recommending vaccination as the primary means of avoiding detrimental effects of the Omicron Variant.Continue reading →
Covid PillPaxlovid is an antiviral pill by Pfizer which was approved for emergency authorization by the FDA.Continue reading →
Omicron Is Here Omicron is responsible for 2/3 of COVID cases both in California and the US.Continue reading →
Oral AntiviralsOral antiviral medications against COVID include Mulnupiravir (already with FDA EUA) and Paxlovid. They decrease risk of death and hospitalization from COVID, but not as well as vaccination.Continue reading →
EvusheldEvusheld is approved as a preventive treatment against COVID for patients with specific risks for COVID.Continue reading →
Omicron Is HereOmicron has arrived in nearly half of the United States. What action should we take?Continue reading →
Is Omicron Good?There have been no reported deaths from Omicron… YET. There is reason for hope given the reports of notably mild infections so far in South Africa.Continue reading →
Boosters For All AdultsEveryone over age 18 is now eligible for a booster 6 months after receiving their second mRNA vaccine dose.Continue reading →
Pfizer Vs. ModernaA number of European countries are not giving the Moderna mRNA vaccine to people under age 30, yet they prefer it over Pfizer for people over age 30.Continue reading →
Pfizer Now For KidsIt's official. You can now vaccinate children, age 5-11, with the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Check vaccines.gov for a local pharmacy if your children are not already getting vaccinated through school.Continue reading →
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis With Johnson & Johnson VaccineThe Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine has an association with a blood clot in the veins around the brain. It is rare, and it is 30 times more rare in the group most likely to experience it than severe effects of COVID 19 if they don't get the vaccine.Continue reading →
Can't Vaccinate Children YetApproval of the Pfizer vaccine in children, age 5 - 11, is likely to occur after going through review at the FDA, the ACIP, and then the CDC.Continue reading →
Final Booster RecommendationsFinal COVID-19 vaccine booster recommendations have been announced by the CDC. Click to see if you count as immunosuppressed.Continue reading →
ACIP Vaccine Booster RecommendationThe Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC recommends that booster shots be given to specific populations six months after receiving their second dose of mRNA vaccine...Continue reading →
We Have Same-day PCR TestingWe now have 30 minute PCR testing at the other medical group for Auburn Medical Group patients who have been exposed to Covid or have possible Covid symptoms.Continue reading →
Is J&J Actually A Two Shot Vaccine?The FDA VRBPAC recommends a booster for Johnson & Johnson vaccines for everyone who received the first dose. This will be considered by the FDA.Continue reading →
Third Moderna Shot RecommendedOverall, new cases, hospitalizations, and I see you occupation for Covid are improving in Placer County.Continue reading →
Placer County Covid Numbers UpdateOverall, new cases, hospitalizations, and I see you occupation for Covid are improving in Placer County.Continue reading →
National Guard Called To Four California HospitalsThe national guard was called to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California, and three other hospitals in Bakersfield, California to help with the Covid surge.Continue reading →
A Second Johnson & Johnson DoseJohnson and Johnson is applying for approval for a second dose of its COVID vaccine.Continue reading →
Over The PeakOverall new COVID cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are on a decline.Continue reading →
Pfizer Booster UpdateThe final CDC approval for boosters includes people with occupational exposure despite its removal from the FDA EUA by the CDC’s ACIP. It also retains recommendations for proponents with certain health risks both age 50 to 64 and age 18 to 49.Continue reading →
Pfizer Booster ApprovedThe FDA approved administration of a booster to certain groups for the Pfizer Covid vaccine. The FDA approved administration of a booster to certain groups for the Pfizer Covid vaccine.Continue reading →
FDA VRBPAC Third Shot ClarificationThe FDA Vaccines and Related Biologic Products Advisory Committee voted against recommending a third dose to individual 16 years of age to 64 years of age. Continue reading →
No Boosters For NowFDA vaccine advisors rejected a recommendation to add boosters for everyone at this time.Continue reading →
Miscarriages And Covid VaccinesThere are three new publications supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy.Continue reading →
Third ShotThere is some controversy regarding the CDC’s announcement of plans to make third doses of mRNA vaccines available.Continue reading →
Natural ImmunityA pre-print study from Israel suggests that natural immunity is superior to V vaccine immunity for COVID-19.Continue reading →
La Summer Covid Va StudyThis week’s MMWR reports on a study done over the summer in Los Angeles which found that people who are unvaccinated are five times more likely to get COVID-19. It also found that unvaccinated people are 29 times more likely to get hospitalized compared toContinue reading →
Comirnaty ApprovedThe Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine, Comirnaty has full FDA approval for age 16 and older.Continue reading →
What Will Booster Shots Be?A listener left a message asking about adverse effects and dosing of Covid vaccine boosters.Continue reading →
Who Exactly Counts As Immunosuppressed?The CDC has clarified who is considered immunocompromised enough to receive the third dose of mRNA vaccines.Continue reading →
Immunosuppressed To Get Third ShotThe CDC’s Advisory Council on Immunization Practices unanimously voted to recommend third mRNA vaccine doses for the immunosuppressed.Continue reading →
Dr StockEdward Nirenberg wrote an excellent blog post addressing Dr. Stock’s presentation to an Indiana school board.Continue reading →
Post-exposure ProphylaxisREGEN-COV Has been found to be effective in treating vulnerable unvaccinated patients exposed to COVID-19 before they start to have symptoms.Continue reading →
What Happened In Massachusetts?A recent CDC MMWR reported on a Delta Variant Outbreak where more vaccinated people were infected than unvaccinated people. This was an exception to national statistics.Continue reading →
Our Delta Variant PatientsWe are seeing a high number of positive Covid test for our office. We have seen Covid tests positive and people have been vaccinated. We have also had to send a teenager to be admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 causing unstable vital signs.Continue reading →
MRNA Vaccines In Children And In AnaphylacticsStudies are being done to see if the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe for use in children and in people who had immediate reactions to their first dose of an mRNA vaccine.Continue reading →
Delta Herd ImmunityThe Delta variant increases the percentage of people needing to be immune to Covid to achieve herd immunity through increasing the reproduction rate and decreasing vaccine efficacy.Continue reading →
Delta Variant In Placer CountyDelta Variant is the predominant strain and vaccinated individuals are getting it, although at a lower rate and lower symptom severity.Continue reading →
Tennessee Health Official FiredDr. Michelle Fiscus, Director of Vaccines-Infectious and Preventable Diseases for the Tennessee State Board of Health was fired by the Governor for encouraging eligible adolescents to get vaccines. Continue reading →
Declining DeathrateDespite a mild increase in early July, the US COVID-19 mortality rate is on the decline with it now in the 150s.Continue reading →
July UpdateInfection rates are increasing, most likely due to spread of the Delta Variant.Continue reading →
Myocarditis Risk In AdolescentsData indicate that it is much safer for adolescents to receive two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine than to not get it. This is still true even when considering possible risk of myocarditis caused by the second dose of the vaccine.Continue reading →
It's June 15Many Covid related mandates have been lifted in California on June 15, but there are still Covid related regulations in some settings.Continue reading →
Mix And Match Vaccines For CovidStudies in Europe suggest that patients may benefit just as much from mixing mRNA vaccines with adenovirus vaccines as getting two doses of the same vaccine.Continue reading →
New Case TodayWe had a positive case in a symptomatic patient in the office today. This is a Placer County case.Continue reading →
Vaccine ApathyThe majority of people yet to be vaccinated are not interested in detailed arguments.Continue reading →
Full FDA Covid Vaccine AuthorizationsBoth Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are expected to receive full FDA authorization in the near future.Continue reading →
Employer Vaccine MandatesThe EEOC has stated that employers can’t mandate COVID vaccination of their employees.Continue reading →
Novavax ResultsNovavax announced 96.4% efficacy against original strain COVID and 86.3% against the B.1.1.7 variant.Continue reading →
After VaccinationAfter vaccination you should not get antibody test to check for immunity. Both visor and Materna are saying that individuals vaccinated with their products will probably need a booster in the Fall.Continue reading →
Revisiting Fact Or FictionThis is a replay of our June 18, 2020 podcast with an updated link to an article in Smithsonian.Continue reading →
Take It OffThe CDC has updated their recommended activities for fully vaccinated individuals.Continue reading →
Pfizer For TeensThe Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine now has emergency use authorization for use down to age 12.Continue reading →
Reconsider Getting VaccinatedProjections in this weeks MMWR are reason to get vaccinated now rather than later. People with chronic health conditions overall will be many times more likely to benefit from the vaccines than to be harmed.Continue reading →
Choosing Safer ActivitiesThe CDC has published interim activity guidelines for both people who are fully vaccinated and people who are not yet vaccinated.Continue reading →
Six Month Covid EffectsA study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine documents that more than half of study patients still have effects from COVID-19 six months following their infection.Continue reading →
More Long Term Covid EffectsA study published in Nature on April 22 includes more bad effects of long-term Covid.Continue reading →
Who Should Get The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine?The Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is now unpaused. Women under age 50 may want to consider getting one of the mRNA vaccines instead if they have a choice.Continue reading →
mRNA Vaccines in PregnancyThis week's article in the New England Journal of Medicine following patients who were pregnant at the time of vaccination finds a good report on safety of the mRNA vaccines in pregnancy.Continue reading →
Vaccination ProgressNow more than half of adults in the US have received their first dose of COVID vaccine.Continue reading →
More About The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine PauseBoth of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine and the Astro Zeneca Vaccine use an adenovirus vector to deliver RNA to cells.Continue reading →
Breakthrough InfectionsData are now available which show that breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated individuals are very rare.Continue reading →
CDC’s ACIP Meeting On Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Causing Cerebral Venous Sinus ThrombosisThe CDC is advisory committee on immunization practices is meeting today to review the occurrence of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with thrombocytopenia occurring in six women after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.Continue reading →
Johnson & Johnson Blood ClotsThe Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has caused 6 blood clots in women after receiving the vaccine. Administration of the vaccine is being paused until the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices can meet tomorrow. Continue reading →
Pfizer For AdolescentsPfizer and BioNTech are requesting that their existing emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine be expanded to include people down to 12 years of age. Continue reading →
Vaccine PassportsThere is currently debate on the subject of vaccine passports in the United States.Continue reading →
Vaccinating ChristiansThe single demographic group most likely to refuse vaccination is self described white evangelical Christians. Help them learn about vaccines.Continue reading →
Fully Vaccinated TravelThe CDC announced today that it is safe for fully vaccinated people to travel.Continue reading →
Pfizer Against South African VariantPfizer has announced results of a six month long study which finds their vaccine highly effective against the South African variant of COVID-19.Continue reading →
Pfizer Pfor PchildrenPfizer-BioNTech announced results of phase 3 trials of their vaccine finding 100% efficacy in children aged 11-15 years.Continue reading →
Real World Vaccine EfficacyReal world efficacy of the mRNA vaccines has been found to be 90% two weeks following the last dose of the vaccine in a .study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Continue reading →
Vaccine Treating Long Covid?Further study needs to be done to determine if vaccine administration actually helps long Covid symptoms rather than just function as a placebo.Continue reading →
Covid ImmunityNatural immunity at 90 days appears to be providing 80% protection against COVID-19. It also appears that vaccinated mothers pass on antibodies to protect their unborn babies.Continue reading →
Wait For ItPeople need to continue wearing their masks and social distancing until they are fully vaccinated, two weeks following their final dose of vaccine.Continue reading →
Vaccine Eligibility UpdateThe list of COVID vaccine eligibility criteria continues to grow.Continue reading →
What’s The Deal With The Atstra Zeneca Vaccine?Astra Zeneca has a COVID-19 vaccine in use in several countries, but there has been no mention of an application for use in the US.Continue reading →
Novavax Initial ResultsNovavax has announced 96.4% efficacy against mild, moderate, and severe disease caused by the original COVID-19 strain. It has an efficacy of 55.4% against the South African strain.Continue reading →
New Nursing Home Visitation GuidelinesThe CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services have collaborated to update recommendations for visitation in nursing homes in light of the vaccination of most nursing home residents.Continue reading →
Foreign DisinformationAn official at the State Department's Global Engagement Center has identified Russian intelligence service influence on US vaccine news stories. We cover these vaccine concerns in an Auburn Medical Group video.Continue reading →
UnmaksingThe CDC has released interim guidelines allowing for non-physical distancing behavior between private parties who have been fully vaccinated.Continue reading →
Does UV Light Kill Covid?Ultraviolet light band C may kill COVID-19, but there are difficulties in using it which may make it impractical.Continue reading →
Vaccines For EveryoneThe President has announced that the federal government will provide vaccines for all American adults by May.Continue reading →
Vaccinated AmericansThe CDC will be publishing new guidelines for vaccinated Americans later this week.Continue reading →
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine ApporvedThis weekend the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine produced by their Janssen division.Continue reading →
Do Covid Antibody Tests Work?It appears that a person with a positive COVID antibody test is 10 times less likely to get infected compared to someone with a negative antibody test.Continue reading →
VaccineFinder.orgThere will soon be a nationwide resource for finding available COVID-19 vaccines.Continue reading →
Variants Of ConcernA pair of California Coronavirus variants have been proposed as being a variant of concern, meaning that it is more easily transmitted and deadlier.Continue reading →
SuperspreadingAn article posted on Nature today describes factors contributing to superspreading of coronavirus.Continue reading →
Variant VaccinesThe FDA has notified vaccine companies how they will approve variant vaccines. Moderna is already working on a vaccine for the South African variant of COVID-19.Continue reading →
Updated NumbersWithin a week there will have been 30 million confirm cases of COVID-19 in the US with 500,000 deaths. Encouragingly , we have nearly vaccinated 1/8 of the US population.Continue reading →
Covid-19 In PregnancyStudies find that COVID-19 has more of an effect on pregnant women than non-pregnant controls.Continue reading →
Endemic Covid-19According to a recent article in Nature, COVID-19 is likely to become endemic.Continue reading →
Why We Don’t Order Antibody TestsThe FDA admits that it made a mistake in how it allowed antibody tests to be marketed. Antibody tests have not been validated for determining if somebody has immunity to COVID-19.Continue reading →
Do Vitamin C And Zinc Help With Covid-19?A study published in JAMA Network Open finds that treatment with neither vitamin C, zinc, nor a combination does reduce the duration of COVID-19 symptoms.Continue reading →
Auburn Medical Group Covid-19 UpdateWe are seeing a tremendous reduction in the number of COVID-19 tests for symptomatic patients. Along with that, we are seeing a great reduction in the number of positive test results.Continue reading →
Face MasksThe CDC published results of some studies on different ways to improve face masks.Continue reading →
Second Dose ExperiencesThe staff of the Auburn Medical Group describe their personal experiences with getting their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.Continue reading →
Placer County NumbersThe numbers look good for Placer County from January, 2021. January has seen a reduction in the number of seven day testing positivity, hospitalizations, and deaths.Continue reading →
Getting My Second ShotThis is a recording of my experience of getting my second dose of the Moderna Covid Vaccine.Continue reading →
Vaccine Reaction TreatmentVaccine reaction treatment is easily covered for the vast majority of patients by just taking a couple Tylenol with the onset of any symptoms.Continue reading →
Can’t Other Vaccine Manufactures Just Make More?There are significant hurdles slowing the implementation of the COVID-19 manufacturing process in the existing factories of other vaccine manufacturers.Continue reading →
Vaccination ProgressProgress is being made in vaccinations both in the US and in the world at large.Continue reading →
Changing Vaccines To Keep UpThe current COVID-19 vaccines may have to be changed to be able to effectively protect us against current and future variance of the virus.Continue reading →
Johnson & Johnson VaccineThe Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been found to be 72% effective and could be distributed as early as February.Continue reading →
More Virus VariantsThe South African Covid virus Variant has been found in South Carolina and Medina is starting vaccine trials specific to the South African Variant.Continue reading →
South African Strain (B.1.351)The current vaccines should still be effective against the more deadly South African strain (B.1.351) of COVID-19. Moderna is looking into adding either a third dose or a new version of their vaccine to give further protection against the South African...Continue reading →
Vaccinateca.comFor daily updates on the vaccine availability in your area check vaccinateca.com. Unfortunately, this is only good for California.Continue reading →
South Africa’s B.1.135 VariantA new variant of the coronavirus called B.1.135, identified in South Africa may be less susceptible to the COVID-19 vaccine and may be able to reinfect those who have already had COVID-19.Continue reading →
Bamlanivimab ProphylaxisUsing a synthetic monoclonal antibody (Bamlanivimab) may be a good treatment for people in eminent danger of onset of COVID-19 before getting the vaccine.Continue reading →
Covid AutoimmunityCurrent research is looking into auto antibodies as a possible cause of severe COVID-19 disease and long Covid. Research is currently being performed to see if patient suffering from these will benefit from anti-rheumatologic drugs now...Continue reading →
Does Vitamin D Help In Covid?Patients deficient in vitamin D have been found to have worse outcomes in COVID-19. There currently is not strong evidence that vitamin D supplementation helps people who do not have an underlying vitamin D deficiency.Continue reading →
Long Covid TreatmentUnfortunately we do not have evidence of effective treatment for Long Covid symptoms, the symptoms that continue long after the presumed end of infection with COVID-19.Continue reading →
County Vaccine DelayAll of the local county COVID-19 vaccine online registration channels are currently full. Please try back in the coming weeks.Continue reading →
65 Y/o El Dorado County Residents Can Sign Up For Their Covid VaccineEl Dorado County residents age 65 years and older can sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine using a link found at https://auburnmedicalgroup.com/covid19Continue reading →
75 Years Old With Sutter HMOPatients who are 75 years of age or older with a Sutter affiliated HMO plan will be notified regarding receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. If you have a Sutter-affiliated HMO but have not set up My Health Online, click here to set it up now.Continue reading →
Vaccine Rollout Schedule Change RumorAs of the recording of this episode there is no mention by the CDC, the California Department Public Health, or Placer County health department regarding earlier administration of COVID-19 vaccine to those age 65 and older and...Continue reading →
Vaccine Administration Through SafewayThis week begins Vaccine administration through Safeway pharmacies for healthcare workers. You must be signed up through an online link available only to healthcare providers for vaccination at this time.Continue reading →
Some (Un)clarification About ImmunityA study published in Science recently gave information about different forms of immunity over time after infection with COVID-19. Most people infected with COVID-19 will continue to be immune to it for a long time with few exceptions.Continue reading →
Vaccine Adverse EffectsSerious reversible adverse effects are a 1000 times less common with either of the COVID-19 vaccines compared to death rates without vaccines. Side effects of renewed hope in the future, joy, elation, and resolved dread of going to work...Continue reading →
Post Vaccine Day 1Members of our office staff have experienced mild side effects overnight, but we are fine today, the first day after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.Continue reading →
We Got Our Covid-19 Vaccine Injection!!The Auburn Medical Group staff was able to get their COVID-19 vaccine injections today. We still do not have the vaccine in the office to give to patients.Continue reading →
Phase 1b And 1c Covid-19 Vaccine DistributionPhase 1b vaccine distribution includes Frontline essential workers and persons aged 75 years and older. Phase 1c includes those aged 65 to 74 years of age and people age 16 to 64 years of age with conditions at increased risk for severe COVID-19,...Continue reading →
Highly Contagious Uk Covid Strain Found In ColoradoA highly contagious strain of COVID-19 that was thought to only exist in the UK until now has been discovered in Colorado.Continue reading →
Sacramento Region May Relax Restrictions January 1The greater Sacramento region may relax on restrictions if we can continue to keep our ICU capacity open until January 1.Continue reading →
Wuhan Study Does Not Discourage Face Mask UseThe study of the residents of Wuhan China published in nature in November does not discourage wearing face masks.Continue reading →
A More Infectious Covid-19 Mutation In The UkA mutation of the COVID-19 virus (B.1.1.7 or VUI-202012/01) was found in England which makes the virus 50 to 70% more transmissible. Safely, it is not any more deadly and it seems to be equally responsive to vaccination.Continue reading →
Phase 1b Vaccine GroupThe Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC has made a recommendation for who should be included in phase 1B and 1C of COVID-19 vaccination.Continue reading →
Registration To Administer The Covid-19 VaccineWe are going through the registration process with the California Department of Public health to be authorized to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. We do not yet know the earliest it could arrive at our office.Continue reading →
Long Covid And Post Covid SyndromeCOVID-19 can last long beyond the regular acute illness for many people. This extended illness has been termed "Long COVID." There’s also a "Post COVID Syndrome" which can be experienced by people having symptoms longer than 12 weeks...Continue reading →
Abbott Binaxnow Home Covid-19 Antigen TestAbbott also now has a home COVID-19 antigen test which has been given an emergency use authorization by the FDA. It is called BinaxNOW.Continue reading →
Be OutdoorsA study published this weekend in the Journal of Infectious Diseases confirms that less coronavirus transmission occurs outdoors compared to indoors.Continue reading →
Who Gets Vaccinated First?The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met yesterday and has recommended that healthcare providers and residents of long-term care facilities get vaccinated in phase 1A of the coronavirus vaccination program.Continue reading →
CDC Shortens QuarantineQuarantine following contact with a COVID-19 infected person can be as short as seven days with a negative test result or 10 days without testing.Continue reading →
General UpdateThe Moderna vaccine has a date scheduled with the FDA Vaccines and Related Biologics Products Advisory Committee. We expect fatalities from COVID-19 to continue to increase over the following two weeks.Continue reading →
Auburn Medical Group UpdateCurrently we are only testing people for COVID-19 if they have symptoms. We are also limiting in-office appointments to medical problems which must be evaluated in person and cannot be postponed.Continue reading →
MortalityWorldwide ICU mortality for COVID-19 patients was estimated to be 40% in July. A November article in Nature estimated mortality to be 30% for people over age 80.Continue reading →
Ivermectin (I-MASK+)Ivermectin or the I-MASK+ protocol Is an anti-parasitic agent with a high incidence of G.I. side effects which has been found in initial study used to suggest an effect on COVID-19. Prospective randomized controlled trial‘s will be done to see if this effeContinue reading →
VRBPAC Meeting (Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine)The vaccines and related biological products advisory committee of the FDA meets today.Continue reading →
December 10th VRBPAC Meeting Of The FDAThe VRBPAC of the FDA voted 17 to 4 to recommend that the FDA grant emergency use authorization to the Pfizer and biotech COVID-19 vaccine. It is expected that the FDA will do this before next week.Continue reading →
Link To Covid Questions 2We are answering questions live on YouTube today at 4:30 PM. Continue reading →
Ellume Home Covid-19 Antigen TestEllumehealth.com has a home antigen COVID-19 test which does not require a doctor’s order.Continue reading →
Searchable PodcastYou can now search this podcast at https://auburnmedicalgroup.com/covid-podcast.Continue reading →
It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times.It looks like mortality will be reaching a peak right as vaccine distribution begins about a month from now.Continue reading →
Acip And Vrbpac MeetingsUpcoming CDC ACIP and FDA VRBPAC meetings start tomorrow and December 10.Continue reading →
Time To Make A DifferenceIt takes about eight days for activity restrictions to make a reduction in COVID-19 spread. It takes about two weeks to see an increase in spread of COVID-19 following relaxation of social restrictions.Continue reading →
Make Restaurants Great AgainThere are some simple and not-so-simple steps that could be taken by restaurants to increase safety.Continue reading →
Vaccines Update The vaccine being studied by Pfizer and BioNTech is delayed because not enough people have come down with COVID-19 in the study to reach a significant number.Continue reading →
World UpdatesThe Marshall islands gets its first two cases, Melbourne lessons a 111 day lock down, and US deaths increase during a decreasing death rate among severely ill patients.Continue reading →
Help Me Find The California Contact Tracing AppCalifornia still has not made the contact tracing app in mobile phones available for its residents . Send in a voice message if you have found updated information on trials using the app in California or information on proposed policies ....Continue reading →
Providers Practicing PanderingIt appears that medical providers have been practicing pandering instead of good medicine by the numbers of prescriptions of dexamethasone written this summer.Continue reading →
COVID-19 On SurfacesA pre-print of an NSF study conducted in Massachusetts finds that the risk of contracting COVID-19 from touching surfaces is low.Continue reading →
Death NumbersWhile the percentage of deaths in people infected with COVID-19 decreases, the total number of deaths in the United States is increasing with the increasing infection rate.Continue reading →
Placer County Covid-19 Risk LevelPlacer County‘s numbers for adjusted case rate and positivity rate put us at risk for being moved to the red level next week. Wear face masks and distance yourselves to lessen this risk.Continue reading →
Most Affected StatesStates in the northern Midwest are the hardest hit with hospitalizations compared to the availability of hospital beds for their population.Continue reading →
Valved MasksFacemasks with unfiltered valves do not decrease the spread of COVID-19. Please do not wear them around other people.Continue reading →
D614G MutationThe predominant strain of COVID-19 in the world now has a mutation which may decrease its chance of killing people.Continue reading →
Two Vaccines That WorkModerna made an announcement today that they found their candidate coronavirus vaccine to be almost 95% effective at preventing COVID-19.Continue reading →
COVID-19 Treatments There are a few treatments available for either hospitalized or outpatient COVID-19 patients.Continue reading →
In-home Covid-19 TestThe FDA has granted emergency use authorization for an in-home COVID-19 test.Continue reading →
Covid-19 DeliriumA study published in JAMA Network today found that 1/3 of elderly patients presenting to an emergency department with COVID-19 had delirium and that delirium was the sixth most common presenting symptom,...Continue reading →
Thanksgivingcdc.gov has valuable resources for everyone in planning how they will have Thanksgiving.Continue reading →
Third Vaccine Found EffectiveAstra Zeneca announced their vaccine to be up to 90% effective in preventing infection with COVID-19. This is the third vaccine to be found to be over 90% effective in phase 3 trials.Continue reading →
What Nurses? What Doctors?As a country once again builds field hospitals for the overflow of COVID-19 patients, where will the needed healthcare providers come from?Continue reading →
VRBPAC RecommendationThe FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee made a recommendation to consider an alternate plan to early emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines.Continue reading →
What Is Close Contact?Being within 6 feet of a person for a cumulative time of 15 minutes or more within a day is considered close contact.Continue reading →
Are COVID-19 Deaths Over Estimated?This week’s Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report from the CDC shows that there have been nearly 300,000 excess deaths in the US already this year compared to the average for the last five years.Continue reading →
VRBPAC Meets This WeekThe FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meets this Thursday.Continue reading →
COVID-19 Vaccine From Cvs And WalgreensThe Department of Health and Human Services has posted on their website that a COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed to long-term care facilities through CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.Continue reading →
Blood Type In COVID-19Some studies have found a very small differences in risk for contracting COVID-19 according to blood type. The difference is less than 2%. It is type O blood that seems to better.Continue reading →
Vaccines UpdateAlthough the world health organization tells young adults not to expect a vaccine to be available for them until 2022 it is likely that they will be able to get a vaccine in the United States earlier than that.Continue reading →
Arizona COVID-19 ExperienceArizona had a significant reduction in COVID-19 cases following the implementation of requirements for wearing masks, social distancing, and closure of certain businesses.Continue reading →
Babies Born To COVID-19 Infected MothersA study of over 100 babies born to COVID-19 infected mothers found that only two of them tested positive for COVID-19, and none of them had COVID-19 symptoms.Continue reading →
Which Age Group Starts A “Hot Spot?”The CDC’s morbidity and mortality weekly report describes how young adults are the age group most responsible for spreading COVID-19 in hotspot counties.Continue reading →
Winter With COVID-19Will COVID-19 be worse during the Winter? There are too many factors to consider to predict this, but chances are that cases will increase.Continue reading →
Asymptomatic COVID-19 InfectionsA study by UCL researchers suggests 86% of individuals infected with COVID-19 have symptoms at the time of testing.Continue reading →
Monoclonal AntibodiesThere are now two companies awaiting approval for monoclonal antibody treatments which have been found to be effective in decreasing the severity of COVID-19 when administered early.Continue reading →
CDC Update On “How Covid” Is Spread”The CDC updated their webpage on “How COVID is Spread” to account for airborne particles which can remain floating in a room for hours.Continue reading →
Taiwan, AgainTaiwan still has just over 500 cases of COVID-19 with only seven deaths this far into the pandemic. They accomplished this through universal mask wearing, widespread testing, strict quarantine enforcement, and contact tracing.Continue reading →
COVID-19 Vaccines UpdateAs phase 3 trials come to an end for front runners Pfizer and Moderna, the companies may be seeking emergency use authorization from the FDA in about a month.Continue reading →
Are COVID-19 Tests Too Sensitive?The current standard testing is too sensitive for population level screening of the community.Continue reading →
Flu Shots Are InOur supply of flu shots has arrived for patients aged six months to Medicare age.Continue reading →
VentilationIt is more important to avoid indoor settings with people and to wear masks than to work on air purification strategies.Continue reading →
6% (Six Percent)The CDC has published that 6% of COVID-19 deaths were due to COVID-19 only.Continue reading →
Mobile Phone Contact Tracing Now In Your OsApple and Google are including contact tracing availability for COVID-19 un their mobile phone operating systems. It is currently operating in iOS 13.7. I encourage listeners to contact their elected representatives to push for making this available in theContinue reading →
Oh Covid, You HeartbreakerStudies suggest that COVID-19 causes injury to heart cells which may cause a degree of heart failure immediately or later in life.Continue reading →
COVID-19 Vaccine Manufactures PledgeA statement was released by the executives of nine manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines stating they will not compromise safety principles and practices in their development and release of their vaccines for COVID-19.Continue reading →
Flu Shots And COVID-19There is data to suggest that people do better with COVID-19 if they get their flu shot. The Auburn Medical Group now has flu shots appropriate for people age 65 and older in stock. Call for your appointment if you are an existing patient.Continue reading →
COVID-19 Timeline?What do we do now? What do we expect for the timeline for the rest of the pandemic?Continue reading →
Warp Speed UpdateSeptember 28, 2020 Operation warp speed is getting ready to distribute doses of COVID-19 vaccine.Continue reading →
Covid-19 Vaccine ApprovalSeptember 24, 2020 Normal approval of a vaccine for distribution n the United States goes through the FDA with advice from the VRBPAC and the CDC with advice from the ACIP.Continue reading →
Airline TravelSeptember 23, 2020 The published case reports regarding extensive spread of COVID-19 and airlines involved a long 10 hour international flight and almost exclusively affected people sitting within two seats or rows of the infected person.Continue reading →
Cats and EyeglassesSeptember 22, 2020 There are cats infected with COVID-19 in Hong Kong and Chinese patients with COVID-19 wear eyeglasses less often than patients who don’t have COVID-19.Continue reading →
Covid-19 AerosolsSeptember 21, 2020 Studies finding coronavirus lingering in the air as an aerosol do not change recommendations nor evidence for mask wearing and social distancing.Continue reading →
Nasal IodineA dilute solution of povidone iodine is thought to potentially decrease the risk of catching COVID-19 if applied to the inside of the nostrils following contact with an infected person.Continue reading →
Keep Wearing MasksSeptember 17, 2020 Despite the recent removal of the state of health emergency in Placer County, we need to continue wearing facemasks to prevent widespread COVID-19 infections.Continue reading →
Covid-19 Heart and Brain EffectsSeptember 16, 2020 Articles in Science and Nature describe heart and brain effects of COVID-19.Continue reading →
RestaurantsSeptember 11, 2020 A study published in the CDC’s MMWR finds that people positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to have gone to restaurants as people who tested negative.Continue reading →
Handling Anti-maskersThe CDC officially recommends to not argue with individuals noncompliant with mandatory mask wearing.Continue reading →
Abbot Inexpensive Rapid Antigen TestYesterday the CDC gave emergency use authorization to Abbot for an inexpensive rapid COVID-19 test. They also noted that because of its lack of sensitivity, retesting should be considered for the vast majority of patients using this test.Continue reading →
States Continuing Covid-19 TestingCalifornia, Florida, New York, Texas, Connecticut, Illinois, Arizona, and New Jersey plan to continue testing asymptomatic individuals for COVID-19 despite a CDC recommendation to discontinue such testing.Continue reading →
California’s Blueprint For A Safe EconomyIt is important to know that a county has to be achieving certain targets for number of new cases per hundred thousand residents and percentage of positive tests for two weeks before changing risk levels in the blueprint for a safe economy.Continue reading →
Contact Tracing AppsJuly 29, 2020 The US GAO published information on contact tracing apps.Continue reading →
Newsweek Opinions About HydroxychloroquineJuly 30. 2020 There are two opinion pieces published in Newsweek over the last week with opposite opinions regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. The Key to Defeating COVID-19 Already Exists.Continue reading →
Covid-19 DurationJuly 31, 2020 A meta-analysis completed by a group in the UK and Italy provides information regarding duration of infectiousness, test positivity, and the reason for the difference.Continue reading →
College Campus Safe ReopeningAugust 3, 2020 An article in JAMA network proposes a model for safely reopening a residential college campus.Continue reading →
Today’s HeadlinesAugust 4, 2020 Dr. Vaughan, reviews today’s COVID-19 headlines and answers a listener voice message.Continue reading →
Long Term Covid-19 OutlookAugust 5, 2020 The long-term presence of COVID-19 is an unknown. We need to be prepared for possibly having to live with it around us for years. It is of the utmost importance to continue mask wearing, physical distancing, and handwashing.Continue reading →
CausalityAugust 6, 2020 Correlation does not imply causation. A logical fallacy is not recognized by many touting the benefits of hydroxychloroquine.Continue reading →
Decreasing New Covid-19 CasesAugust 7, 2020 New covered 19 cases are currently decreasing in the United States, in California, and specifically in Placer County. The rate of deaths may not yet have peaked, but is expected to also have a decrease in rate coming soon.Continue reading →
Mask Wearing: Evidence for and AgainstAugust 10, 2020 It is easy to find propaganda attempting to convince readers that mask wearing is not beneficial and is even harmful.Continue reading →
Post-acute Covid-19August 11, 2020 COVID-19 can have symptoms lasting for months in about 10% of patients testing positive by laboratory evaluation.Continue reading →
Russian Covid-19 VaccineAugust 12, 2020 Russia is rolling out an adenovirus-based COVID-19 Vaccine to the public without conducting a phase 3 trial.Continue reading →
Alved or Vented Facemasks Do Not Prevent the Spread of Covid-29August 13, 2020 The CDC has officially posted on its website a warning against the use of valved or vented facemasks for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.Continue reading →
Long-term Covid-19 Immunity Through T Cells SuggetedAugust 14, 2020 A Study published in Cell by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm suggests that there may be long-lasting immunity after exposure to COVID-19 through T cells.Continue reading →
Salivadirect Covid-19 Saliva TestAugust 17, 2020 Yale University has received FDA emergency use authorization for a saliva-based test for COVID-19.Continue reading →
Covid-19 ReinfectionAugust 18, 2020 We do not currently have a readily available test to determine if a person with recurrent symptoms of COVID-19 is truly reinfected.Continue reading →
Current Covid-19 TrendsAugust 19, 2020 The US peaked in new COVID-19 cases again on July 24. California has plateaued in the number of deaths at around 130 per day.Continue reading →
Bogus Covid-19 Contact TracersAugust 20, 2020 Be wary for bogus COVID-19 contact tracers. Cooperate with legitimate contact tracers who will never ask you for payment, credit card information, or your Social Security number.Continue reading →
Wildfires and Covid-19August 21, 2020 The presence of wildfires and their smoke complicate social distancing measures for COVID-19.Continue reading →
Oleandrin (Oleander) and Covid-19August 24, 2020 Oleandrin has been found to have antiviral activity in a test tube, just like many chemicals. It should not be used as a home remedy for COVID-19.Continue reading →
In Office TestingAugust 25, 2020 In office testing can be fast, but is it accurate?Continue reading →
Who Gets the Vaccine First?June 30, 2020 The advisory committee on immunization practices of the CDC has already met to discuss prioritization for administration of a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available.Continue reading →
Adolescent AttitudesJuly 1, 2020 In article published in JAMA Pediatrics reviews the effects of various influences on adolescent behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading →
July 4th CelebrationsJuly 2, 2020 The safest way to celebrate the Fourth of July with friends and family is to only be together outdoors, wearing masks, and maintaining 6 feet of distance between yourself and others.Continue reading →
Social Distancing Slows Covid-19 SpreadJuly 6, 2020 They study from Princeton University analyzed data supporting the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.Continue reading →
Coronavirus Stability and Lysol ApprovedJuly 7, 2020 A study found that the virus lasts for shorter times at colder temperatures, and the EPA approved two Lysol products for SARS-CoV-2.Continue reading →
5 Vaccine CandidatesJuly 8 ,2020 There are five vaccine candidates receiving major funding from the United States government. They all use relatively new or completely novel vaccine technology.Continue reading →
Dr. Richard Bartlett’s Silver BulletJuly 9, 2020 Dr. Richard Bartlett has gone viral on YouTube with his claim of a silver bullet treatment for COVID-19 using nebulized budesonide.Continue reading →
Detroit Hydroxychloroquine Study Finds BenefitJuly 10, 2020 In contrast to many prior studies, a study done with 2500 patients in the Henry Ford Hospital system found mortality benefit to early administration hydroxychloroquine to COVID-19 inpatients.Continue reading →
Our Clinic UpdateJuly 13, 2020 We are experiencing pro long turnaround times for COVID-19 testing. We are not currently able to test people who do not have symptoms.Continue reading →
How Can Vaccines Be Made So Fast?July 14, 2020 Vaccines are being developed and tested at warp speed by manufacturing multiple candidate vaccines at once before the testing is even completed to know which vaccine or vaccines will be found to be safe and effective.Continue reading →
Hair Stylists Wearing Fave CoveringsJuly 15, 2020 No symptomatic spread of Coronavirus occurred among 139 clients of two symptomatic COVID-19 infected stylists in Springfield, Missouri in May.Continue reading →
National Academies Report on School ReopeningJuly 16, 2020 The national Academy of Sciences, engineering, and Medicine have written a 100 page report on factors to consider in deciding whether to re-open schools for children.Continue reading →
Lessons From RwandaJuly 17, 2020 The country of Rwanda is maintaining admirable control over the spread of COVID-19.Continue reading →
Face Mask Use IncreasedJuly 20, 2020 The use of cloth face masks increased from April to May overall and among most sociodemographic groups.Continue reading →
Household Covid-19 SpreadJuly 21, 2020 A South Korean study demonstrated that the novel coronavirus spreads much more within households than it does to non-household contacts. It also found that children age 0 to 9 years are the least at risk for spreading COVID-19.Continue reading →
Airborne Covid-19 TransmissionJuly 22, 2020 There is evidence that virus particles not attached to respiratory droplets may be floating in the air around patients with COVID-19.Continue reading →
What About Air Travel?July 23, 2020 Refrain from air travel if possible. Check your potential carriers for policies regarding keeping middle seats free, requiring facemask use of passengers, and screening for fever or symptoms before boarding.Continue reading →
Covid-19 SymptomsJuly 24, 2020 Symptoms of COVID-19 can Include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting...Continue reading →
Long-term IllnessJuly 27, 2020 An article in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report investigated long-term illness in non-hospitalized patients, finding that a significant number of patients still had symptoms 2 to 3 weeks after testing positive.Continue reading →
America’s Frontline DoctorsJuly 28, 2020 A group clean itself America’s Frontline Doctors released a video from the steps of the supreme court. They make dubious claims about mask wearing and hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 prophylaxis.Continue reading →
Global Immunological ObservatoryMichael Mina proposes a new way to track emerging infectious threats with a surveillance of blood samplesContinue reading →
Dexamethasone Helps COVID-19 Patients On Respiratory Support.The old generic drug, dexamethasone, has been found to be effective in the treatment of COVID-19 patients on ventilators or requiring supplemental oxygen.Continue reading →
Superspreading EventsSuperspreading events occur when several individuals catch COVID-19 at the same event.Continue reading →
Wear Face MasksA modeling study published by the Royal Society finds that face mask wearing with social distancing can control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading →
Double Lung TransplantA woman in her 20s had a double lung transplant at Northwestern in Chicago because of the extensive damage done to her lungs by COVID-19.Continue reading →
County Health Officers AttackedCalifornia has had 7 county health officers resign since the Pandemic began. Support them #coontyhealthofficialsContinue reading →
Asymptomatic SpreadA WHO statement made on Monday was clarified today to keep from giving the impression that people without symptoms of COVID-19 are not a major source of spread Of the disease.Continue reading →
Stop RetestingEvidence suggests that retesting coronavirus positive patients after symptoms resolve is not helpful.Continue reading →
Revisiting HydroxychloroquineArticles in the Lancet in the New England Journal of Medicine based on the study showing increased mortality with hydroxychloroquine have been retracted.Continue reading →
Are Children Spreading Coronavirus?A Dutch study suggests children are not a significant source of COVID-19 spread. Social “bubbles” are a strategy for gradual reconnecting with others socially.Continue reading →
Taiwan Vs. SwedenSweden’s mortality is the highest per capita in the world. Taiwan has still only had 443 cases of COVID-19 with only seven deaths. What did they do differently?Continue reading →
Distance And ProtectionA review published in Lancet promotes the use of his school doesn’t seem combined with the use of facemasks and eye protectionContinue reading →
First COVID-19 Vaccine Approved For Administers In Chinese Military.The Chinese military has received approval for administering a vaccine to members of their armed services. This vaccine was developed by the Chinese military in cooperation with CanSino Biologics.Continue reading →
Worse Now. What To Do.Nationally the numbers are getting worse than they have ever been in the United States. We can do something about it. Wear face coverings when you’re with non-household members, maintain a distance of 6 feet from non-household members.Continue reading →
Keep Wearing MasksFace coverings are the most important thing, combined with keeping a 6 foot minimum distance from others, that you can do to help prevent sickness and death from COVID-19. Continue reading →
Children And COVID-19Evidence suggests that children can be together without significant risk to them or to their families from COVID-19.Continue reading →
Human Challenge Trials For Coronavirus VaccinesThere was a recent opinion piece questioning the appropriateness of human challenge trials for coronavirus vaccine testing.Continue reading →
COVID-19 Immunity DurationAnd an article published in Nature Medicine suggests that immunity declines rapidly in patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infections. Dr. Vaughan explains that this is not the whole story about immunity.Continue reading →
Mandatory Face Masks In CaliforniaThe governor has announced mandatory use of facemasks in California. We go over some of the details.Continue reading →
Fact Or Fiction: How To Determine COVID-19 Information ReliabilityAn article published by Nature today gives us eight ways to determine if information is reliable.Continue reading →
Keep Wearing MasksA study published in the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Disease finds that wearing a face mask decreases the chance of catching COVID-19 for the person wearing the mask.Continue reading →
Vaccines UpdateThe two front runner vaccines are produced by Pfizer and BioNTech and Moderna. The first phase 3 trials should be completed in late October.Continue reading →
Warp SpeedThe United States effort at developing a vaccine for SARS-coV-2is being conducted at warp speed.Continue reading →
Coronavirus Saliva Antibodies TestSaliva testing for Coronavirus antibodies and for RNA and South Korea re-imposing social distancing.Continue reading →
Reducing Coronavirus TransmissionA Science Perspective reviews the latest information about SARS-CoV-2 transmission. It emphasizes the importance of face coverings and the role of asymptomatic people in COVID-19 spread.Continue reading →
COVID-19 SewerYale University researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 can be found in wastewater in municipal sewage treatment facilities. Surveillance of viral concentration scan predict community COVID-19 cases by one week and hospitalizations by three days.Continue reading →
COVID-19 TreatmentsThe latest research suggests remdesivir and convalescent serum help COVID-19 patients and hydroxychloroquine (and chloroquine) hurt patients.Continue reading →
Deadly HydroxychloroquineWe go over the results of the study from the Lancet which finds patients having twice the mortality rate with chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine compared to placebo.Continue reading →