Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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Those weathering a milder CoVid infection at home were half as likely to ultimately die from the disease if they self-monitored their blood oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter.  South African researchers analyzed data from 38,660 patients of whom 8,115 employed a consumer-level pulse oximeter to follow the oxygen levels in their blood.

Although home pulse oximetry was associated with a significantly lower mortality rate, it was not associated with a lower rate of hospital or ICU admission or a reduced need for mechanical ventilation.  The investigators believe that proactive blood oxygen saturation monitoring drives the sickest patients to the hospital earlier permitting more timely treatment.

http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/13397

#CoVid #pulseoximeter #mortalityrate

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Those weathering a milder CoVid infection at home were half as likely to ultimately die from the disease if they self-monitored their blood oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter.  South African researchers analyzed data from 38,660 patients of whom 8,115 employed a consumer-level pulse oximeter to follow the oxygen levels in their blood.

Although home pulse oximetry was associated with a significantly lower mortality rate, it was not associated with a lower rate of hospital or ICU admission or a reduced need for mechanical ventilation.  The investigators believe that proactive blood oxygen saturation monitoring drives the sickest patients to the hospital earlier permitting more timely treatment.

http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/13397

#CoVid #pulseoximeter #mortalityrate

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Pregnant women developing moderate or severe CoVid are more than 3 times more likely to develop pre-eclampsia and have preterm births.  This from a collaborative British and American multi-site study of 1,000 CoVid-positive pregnant women.

The CoVid-infected women were split into 4 groups based on the severity of their infections: asymptomatic, mild, moderate, and severe.  When the data were tabulated, those women with moderate CoVid were nearly 3 times (2.9) more likely than those with asymptomatic or mild disease to experience preeclampsia. Those with severe CoVid were 5.5 times more likely.

Since preeclampsia begets preterm birth, as CoVid infections become more severe, the preterm birth rate rises from the UK’s average of 8% to nearly 13% for mild CoVid, nearly 30% for moderate CoVid, and a horrifying 69% for severe CoVid.

The bottom line: those who are planning a pregnancy or in the midst of one should get the CoVid vaccine.

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(21)00947-9/fulltext

#pregnancy #CoVid #prematurity #preeclampsia 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/zhggywfxL54

Pregnant women developing moderate or severe CoVid are more than 3 times more likely to develop pre-eclampsia and have preterm births.  This from a collaborative British and American multi-site study of 1,000 CoVid-positive pregnant women.

The CoVid-infected women were split into 4 groups based on the severity of their infections: asymptomatic, mild, moderate, and severe.  When the data were tabulated, those women with moderate CoVid were nearly 3 times (2.9) more likely than those with asymptomatic or mild disease to experience preeclampsia. Those with severe CoVid were 5.5 times more likely.

Since preeclampsia begets preterm birth, as CoVid infections become more severe, the preterm birth rate rises from the UK’s average of 8% to nearly 13% for mild CoVid, nearly 30% for moderate CoVid, and a horrifying 69% for severe CoVid.

The bottom line: those who are planning a pregnancy or in the midst of one should get the CoVid vaccine.

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(21)00947-9/fulltext

#pregnancy #CoVid #prematurity #preeclampsia 

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The FDA and Chocolate and the Chip company are recalling a variety of pastries including chocolate chip cookies, cookie bundt cakes and rice crispies.  These products are contaminated with undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts.  These pastries were sold nationwide via retail stores and online particularly in s CA, MA, TX, ID, NY, AL, AZ, AR, WA, UT, NJ, FL, OH, CO, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, VA,and OR.  if you have any of these products, do not use them if you or family members have wheat, milk, soy, and/or tree nut allergies.  Return the products to the place of purchase.  For more information and to find out which allergens are in which products, call the Chocolate and the Chip company by phone at 1-213-792-2810.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chocolate-and-chip-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-allergens-bakery-products

#chocolateandchip #wheat #milk #soy #treenuts #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/tHB_90d3_6Y

The FDA and Chocolate and the Chip company are recalling a variety of pastries including chocolate chip cookies, cookie bundt cakes and rice crispies.  These products are contaminated with undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts.  These pastries were sold nationwide via retail stores and online particularly in s CA, MA, TX, ID, NY, AL, AZ, AR, WA, UT, NJ, FL, OH, CO, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, VA,and OR.  if you have any of these products, do not use them if you or family members have wheat, milk, soy, and/or tree nut allergies.  Return the products to the place of purchase.  For more information and to find out which allergens are in which products, call the Chocolate and the Chip company by phone at 1-213-792-2810.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chocolate-and-chip-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-allergens-bakery-products

#chocolateandchip #wheat #milk #soy #treenuts #allergy #recall

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The FDA and Simple Mills are recalling Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers.  Boxes said to contain this product were mistakenly packed with bags of Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers.  Those with a milk allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting these cheddar-containing crackers.  If you purchased these crackers, return them to the store for a refund or replacement.  For additional information, contact Simple Mills by phone at 1-312-410-8414 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/simple-mills-issues-voluntary-recall-select-number-lots-fine-ground-sea-salt-almond-flour-crackers

#simplemills #almondflourcrackers #milk #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/UfToLnkbpKA

The FDA and Simple Mills are recalling Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers.  Boxes said to contain this product were mistakenly packed with bags of Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers.  Those with a milk allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting these cheddar-containing crackers.  If you purchased these crackers, return them to the store for a refund or replacement.  For additional information, contact Simple Mills by phone at 1-312-410-8414 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/simple-mills-issues-voluntary-recall-select-number-lots-fine-ground-sea-salt-almond-flour-crackers

#simplemills #almondflourcrackers #milk #allergy #recall

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The FDA and Fullei Fresh are recalling Fullei Fresh Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts.  This produce is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  Listeria triggers serious and possibly life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and those who are immunosuppressed.  It also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.  If you bought these products, return them to the point of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Fullei Fresh at 1-305-758-3880 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urgent-bean-and-soy-sprout-voluntary-recall

#fulleifresh #beansprouts #soysprouts #listeria #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/D0IXgKRE_j0

The FDA and Fullei Fresh are recalling Fullei Fresh Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts.  This produce is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  Listeria triggers serious and possibly life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and those who are immunosuppressed.  It also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.  If you bought these products, return them to the point of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Fullei Fresh at 1-305-758-3880 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urgent-bean-and-soy-sprout-voluntary-recall

#fulleifresh #beansprouts #soysprouts #listeria #infection #recall