Different thresholds for herd immunity, using an old gout medication, and a spike in TB in my weekly science roundup for The Tyee.
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Beware the Toilet Burps. And More COVID-19 Info Straight from Science Journals
The danger from toilet burps, short-lived immunity, and a much higher estimate of US cases in my weekly COVID-19 science roundup for The Tyee.
Widespread Mask Use Would Slow the Pandemic. And More Science Journal News
The shortcomings of clinical trials, the case for masks, and pandemic sleep patterns in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.
Hydroxychloroquine side-effects raise concerns for rheumatology patients
The hype surrounding hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential treatment for COVID-19 has led to problems for patients who use the drug to treat conditions like lupus, leading to shortages in pharmacies and worries about potentially dangerous side-effects, according to rheumatologists. Read more in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Maintain Your Bubble! And More News Straight from Science Journals
Social bubbles are effective, CPR is worth the risk, and Pepcid AC can help with mild cases in my weekly COVID-19 science roundup for The Tyee.
Organ transplants drop dramatically during pandemic
Hospitals are slowly resuming non-emergency procedures as outbreaks of COVID-19 wane across Canada. But for thousands of Canadians waiting for replacement organs, the pandemic continues to disrupt transplant operations and the supply of organs. The slowdown of procedures to free up resources for patients with COVID-19 “delayed a number of living and deceased donations,” says […]
Should triage guidelines be revisited ahead of a second wave of COVID-19?
The first wave of COVID-19 left doctors and medical ethicists across Canada scrambling to draft guidelines for allocating limited resources should hospitals become overwhelmed during the pandemic. But some ethicists and patient advocates fear these recommendations could lead to discrimination based on age or disability if Canada sees a resurgence of cases. Read more in CMAJ.
Vancouver ICUs Have Very Strong COVID-19 Outcomes. And More Science Journal News
Vancouver hospitals have low mortality rates, silent infections may be rampant, and the Brits aren’t banging in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.
NASA’s isolation experts: Lockdown lessons from space
Scientists at the US agency offer advice about remote working, social isolation and quarantine. Scott Bolton knows a thing or two about distance. He is the principal investigator of NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter, and at the best of times his experiment is more than 500 million kilometres away, orbiting a gas giant in the […]
Good News on Immunity and Vaccines. And More Science Journal Findings
Vaccines show promise in clinical trials, rolling lockdown cycles, and more in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.