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Monday, August 3, 2020

First U.S. Face Transplant Recipient Dies

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Her surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic, where she died Wednesday from complications from an infection not related to the transplant, the AP. said.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20200803/first-us-face-transplant-recipient-dies?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Young Black Americans at High Risk of Hypertension

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The study, of 18- to 44-year-olds in the United States, found that high blood pressure was prevalent across all racial groups: Among both white and Mexican American participants, 22% had the condition.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20200803/nearly-a-third-of-young-black-americans-have-high-blood-pressure?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Face Masks, Yes, But Don't Forget Hand-Washing

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The review of 22 published studies with more than 2,000 households found that wearing masks does not reduce the frequency of hand-washing.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200803/face-masks-yes-but--dont-forget-hand-washing-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Which HCPs Are Most Likely to Get COVID Vaccine?

Medscape's reader poll also found that few respondents think there will be a readily available vaccine by the end of 2020, but most think one will come by the end of 2021.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200731/which-hcps-are-most-likely-to-get-covid-vaccine?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp

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A report on how the new coronavirus spread rapidly through a summer camp in Georgia suggests kids transmit the virus very well .



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200731/kids-efficient-transmitters-as-covid-19-raced-through-a-georgia-summer-camp?src=RSS_PUBLIC

First U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died

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Whether the dog died from the coronavirus or lymphoma isn't clear. Buddy got sick in April but it wasn't until May that a vet confirmed the animal was infected.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200731/first-us-dog-with-covid-19-has-died?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Another Effect of COVID: Lasting Hearing Problems?

man experiencing hearing loss in restaurant

When the patients were asked if they had any changes in their hearing, 13% said it was worse. Eight patients said their hearing had deteriorated and eight said they had tinnitus (ringing in the ears).



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200731/another-side-effect-of-covid-19----lasting-hearing-problems?src=RSS_PUBLIC