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	health Daily update ⋅ October 30, 2020
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	NPR Amid COVID-19 Upswing, El Paso, Texas, Doctor Says ICU Is 'Surreal' And 'Strange' NPR A dramatic upswing in COVID-19 cases and positivity rates in El Paso, Texas, has led officials to ask residents to stay at home for two weeks and to impose a mandatory countywide curfew. Dr. Ogechika Alozie, chief medical officer of the Del Sol Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today The New York Times The U.S. surpassed nine million coronavirus cases, with no end in sight to the surge. Across Europe, hospitals are filling up at an alarming pace, recalling the darkest hours of the pandemic's first wave. Hundreds of American hospitals are being targeted in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Poop sleuths: Tracking COVID-19 in the Bay Area's wastewater The Mercury News BERKELEY, CA – OCTOBER 28: Lab technician Justin Paluba prepares samples of wastewater for testing at a high-throughput pop-up lab at UC Berkeley, in Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2020. UC Berkeley scientists are searching for the COVID-19 virus by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today COVID Vaccine: What Infection Preventionists Need to Know Infection Control Today Kevin Kavanagh, MD: "Infection preventionists will need to make sure that they still have access to adequate PPE, even if the vaccine comes out [and they] really need to look at the experimental group that was used for the EUA." ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express Skin Symptoms Common in COVID 'Long-Haulers' Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A small subset of SARS-CoV-2 patients with "COVID toes" can be categorized as COVID long-haulers, with skin symptoms sometimes enduring for more ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD For Some, Postpartum Depression Lingers for Years WebMD By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Many women have depression symptoms after giving birth, but for some postpartum depression hangs on for years, a U.S. government study finds. Of nearly 4,900 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio COVID-19 Diagnosed on CTA Scan in Stroke Patients Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A routine scan used to evaluate some acute stroke patients can also detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in the upper lungs, a new study shows. Dr Charles ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 1 in 3 US Seniors Prescribed Inappropriate Drugs WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) – More than one-third of older Americans are prescribed drugs they may not need, a new study finds. In fact, these patients are prescribed twice as many drugs as needed ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Grocery Workers at Greater Risk for COVID Without Symptoms HealthDay FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Grocery workers are likely at greater risk of infection with the new coronavirus, a new study shows. Not only that, but because a high percentage of them have no symptoms when they are infected, they could ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Antibodies Attack the Body In Some COVID Cases WebMD October 30, 2020 -- For some people with severe COVID-19, the immune system may attack itself rather than the virus, according to a new study published on the preprint server MedRxiv. The study has not yet been peer-reviewed. In these patients, the body ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How people would choose who gets scarce COVID-19 treatment Medical Xpress As COVID-19 cases begin climbing again in the United States, the possibility arises of a grim moral dilemma: Which patients should be prioritized if medical resources are scarce? Researchers from the United States and China asked more than 5,000 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com San Mateo County Reports 46 New Coronavirus Cases, No Deaths Patch.com SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo County Health reported 46 additional coronavirus cases Thursday. The latest report brings the countywide case count to 11,278. The county reported no additional coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, leaving its ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Extensive, rapid COVID spread at summer high-school camp detailed CIDRAP A Morbidity and Mortality (MMWR) report today documents extensive and rapid spread of COVID-19 among students and staff at a Jul 2 to Aug 11 overnight summer high-school retreat in Wisconsin where participants had prolonged contact and shared ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Sun Counties doing the most and least COVID-19 testing in every state Arizona Daily Sun old temperatures could help the virus flourish even more. This "third wave" of coronavirus outbreaks is prompting the public and policymakers to assess the available data to inform how to combat outbreaks, but breakdowns in data that appear to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Adults Under 30 Least Likely to Wear Mask, Socially Distance Healthline The CDC found behaviors that will stop the spread of COVID-19, including distancing and avoiding crowded spaces, was lowest among people between the ages of 18 and 29. Younger people have a lower risk of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Asymptomatic Kids With COVID-19 May Also Carry Less Virus U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Most kids infected with COVID-19 who don't have symptoms have low levels of the virus, compared with symptomatic children, a new study finds. Researchers said it's not clear why. "While these findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon How a misconception about coronavirus immunity is causing thousand of needless deaths Salon The popular conception of a "vaccine" is that it is an inoculation that makes you immune to a pathogen — if not for life, at least for a very long time. On that principal, much of the world's hope for a return to a pre-pandemic normalcy has rested on a vaccine for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study examines local perceptions of Chagas disease in Bolivia Medical Xpress Chagas disease is found primarily in Latin America, but globalization is promoting its spread beyond the region. The condition is caused by the unicellular organism Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to humans by certain species of blood-sucking bugs. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate The Latest: Residents test positive at Kansas nursing home SFGate MISSION, Kan. — A nursing home where every resident has tested positive for the coronavirus in a rural Kansas county with the state's highest infection rate has been removed from the Medicare program, putting its funding at risk. A scathing report from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Oxford to trial new COVID-19 test for individuals without symptoms Medical Xpress The University of Oxford will take part in a new pilot scheme to assess the use of Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs), a new COVID-19 test designed to identify asymptomatic individuals with the virus. The Lateral Flow Test (LFT) is one of a number of new testing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star States with the most flu and pneumonia deaths Arizona Daily Star The flu season in the United States lasts from October to May, although cases tend to peak in December, January, and February. Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths may stay relatively low during some flu seasons, but other years influenza is much more of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Scripps researchers find COVID-19 signals in daily activity data from Fitbits, smartwatches FierceBiotech This week, Fitbit received an award from the U.S. Army to move forward with its algorithm's development and potentially use it to screen military personnel for the disease. (Image: Fitbit). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. By casting a broad, digital ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress More infections than reported: New study demonstrates importance of large-scale SARS-CoV-2 antibody screenings Medical Xpress A new study lead by Helmholtz Zentrum München indicates a six-fold higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure rate among children in Bavaria, Germany, than reported cases. This highlights the value of population-based antibody screenings for pandemic monitoring. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study shows COVID-19 risk to firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City Medical Xpress Firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City were 15 times more likely to be infected during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the general public, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. The study, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress High rate of symptomless COVID-19 infection among grocery store workers: study Medical Xpress Grocery store employees are likely to be at heightened risk of COVID-19 infection, with those in customer-facing roles 5 times as likely to test positive as their colleagues in other positions, suggests the first study of its kind, published in the journal Occupational ... Flag as irrelevant
	Carlsbad Current-Argus Hospital Officer: New Mexico at Pivotal Point With Virus U.S. News & World Report ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a pivotal point with the coronavirus as a new high was set for the daily case count and hospitalizations hit record levels. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday State figures: Long Island and New York City saw COVID-19 cases rise to May levels Newsday The two Long Island counties and New York City saw new cases of the coronavirus rise to daily counts not registered since May, when the number of confirmed cases reported each day had generally started to decline, the latest state figures show. Even with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET How many calories should you burn in a workout to lose weight? CNET Many people use fitness trackers and heart rate monitors to track how many calories they burn during workouts. Getty Images. No matter what your health goals are, exercise can help get you there. It can help you feel stronger, more energized, happier and so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress 'Cinderella' of the medicinal plant world could be the answer to better breast cancer treatment Medical Xpress A plant which had previously been dismissed as not being medically useful, could prove to be a hero in disguise, after scientists discovered it not only stops the growth of breast cancer cells but does not affect normal cells—a potential first for future cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Lies Spread on Social Media May Mean Fewer Vaccinations U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Foreign disinformation campaigns on social media have caused vaccination rates to fall, a new study reveals. Every 1 point increase in the effort to discredit vaccines is linked to an average 2% drop in annual ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Census Bureau: Young adults make up the largest share of those without health insurance Newsday Young adults ages 19 to 34 have the highest uninsured health care rates in the country, according to census data — and Nicholas Williams hopes not to enter into that category. He's anxious, though. That's because Williams will turn 26 next month, making ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Cardiac ICU: AHA Drafts Guidance for Best Practices MedPage Today Critically ill cardiovascular patients require special care in the cardiac ICU due to the unique complications that they are prone to suffer, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Best practices to help reduce complications in the cardiac ICU ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com COVID Death Rates Are Down as Doctors Learn How to Treat the Virus — but It Can Still Be Deadly PEOPLE.com Researchers determined that the lower death rates are not just due to younger patients, but because of better treatment plans. By Julie Mazziotta. October 29, 2020 01:50 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Flag as irrelevant
	Spark Health MD COVID-19 Scan for Oct 29, 2020 CIDRAP A study yesterday in Science reports that the vast majority of patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 have stable levels of antibodies for at least 5 months. Of 30,082 COVID-19 patients in New York City's Mount Sinai Health System, 27,849 (92.6%) had ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Early data suggests some schools can safely reopen, state health officials say Seattle Times Bringing students back into school buildings for in-person classes does not seem to spur significant coronavirus transmission, Washington state health officials say, suggesting that buildings can reopen so long as strong health and safety measures are in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun With no end in sight, US surpasses 9 million coronavirus cases and sets another daily record Baltimore Sun The United States, which reported its first known coronavirus case in Washington state 282 days ago, surpassed 9 million total infections Thursday, including more than half a million in the past week, as COVID-19 spiraled out of control in the lead-up to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz Solano County Public Health Confirms First Case Of Flu And Coronavirus Co-Infection Patch.com Vaccination not only reduces the risk of catching the flu, it also reduces the chance that you'll be hospitalized. In other words, the flu vaccine will provide some protection and reduce your chances of needing to be hospitalized if you do get sick.". Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com COVID-19 and Flu Season: How Seniors Can Stay Healthy Patch.com By Jyotu Sandhu, MD, Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group and Simona Valanciute, President & CEO, San Diego Oasis. By Scatena Daniels, Community Contributor. Oct 29, 2020 5:40 pm PT. Reply. 0. COVID-19 and Flu Season: How Seniors Can Stay Healthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: Second Wave 'Critical Stage', Hospital Transmission Report Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Second Wave 'Critical Stage'. Imperial's REACT continuing community COVID-19 swab testing study estimates 96,000 people a day in England are becoming infected. The latest swabs ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Spike proteins provide 'plausible explanation' for neurological complications of COVID-19 Healio SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins triggered a proinflammatory response in brain endothelial cells that may influence a change in the function of the blood-brain barrier, according to findings published in Neurobiology of Disease. The results showed the "direct ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston Pharmaceutical companies' predictions about COVID-19 vaccines haven't come true WCVB Boston Video above: Officials concerned over distribution of potential coronavirus vaccine. Over the past six months, pharmaceutical companies have made various predictions about their COVID-19 vaccine timelines that have turned out not to be true. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Nearly 1 in 5 COVID-19 Patients May Still Carry Virus HealthDay FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new study by Italian researchers finds that almost 17% of patients who fully recover from COVID-19 may still have the virus in follow-up screening. Those who have ongoing respiratory symptoms, especially sore ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Study shows COVID-19 risk to firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City EurekAlert Firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City were 15 times more likely to be infected during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the general public, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. [1]. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay COVID-19 Patients More Often Have Vitamin D Deficiency HealthDay TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 more often have a vitamin D deficiency than population-based controls, and in COVID-19 patients, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) is inversely associated with some ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Apical Lung Exam on CTA Aids COVID-19 Screen in Stroke Patients HealthDay THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), apical lung assessment on computed tomography angiography (CTA) may be useful as part of the screening approach for COVID-19, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Multistate E. coli outbreak sends at least 10 to hospital Fox News Health officials are investing a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections that's sickened at least 23 people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not advising that people avoid any particular food at this time because they have not discovered ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Is Your Supermarket a COVID-19 Hotspot? MedPage Today Among 104 workers at one Boston-area supermarket, 20% had positive viral assays for SARS-CoV-2, of whom three-quarters were asymptomatic, researchers said. An adjusted analysis found employees with direct exposure to customers were five times ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Sweden sets another daily COVID-19 case record as hospitals feel strain Yahoo News STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, registered 2,820 new coronavirus cases on Oct. 28, the highest since the pandemic began and the third record number in a matter of days, Health Agency statistics ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com COVID toes could last for 150 days, new research finds Today.com The analysis, which drew from hundreds of coronavirus cases in dozens of countries, found that some patients had symptoms for months after diagnosis. Oct. 29, 2020, 12:55 PM PDT. By Kerry Breen. A new analysis shows that "long-hauler" COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beaumont Enterprise Studies link COVID-19 deaths to air pollution, raising questions about EPA's 'acceptable risk' Houston Chronicle (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Petroni, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. (THE CONVERSATION) The pandemic is ... Flag as irrelevant

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