Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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The pain killer Ibuprofen, Advil and Motrin, along with angiotensin blood pressure lowering drugs may allow CoVid19 to more easily infect and possibly kill you. 

Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS are anti-inflammatory drugs that increase the angiotensin enzyme that facilitates virus binding to human respiratory lining cells.  Patients with severe CoVid infections frequently have high blood pressure and diabetes.  Diabetes itself and the blood pressure drugs ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers also increase this same angiotensin viral latching enzyme.

Researchers recommend using acetaminophen and not ibuprofen or NSAIDS for pain and fever.  They suggest switching blood pressure medications to the calcium channel blockers than don’t aid viral invasion.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30116-8/fulltext

https://www.sciencealert.com/who-recommends-to-avoid-taking-ibuprofen-for-covid-19-symptoms

#covid19 #coronavirus #angiotensin #aceinhibitors #angiotensinreceptorblockers

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/5E2waVcfjJg

The pain killer Ibuprofen, Advil and Motrin, along with angiotensin blood pressure lowering drugs may allow CoVid19 to more easily infect and possibly kill you. 

Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS are anti-inflammatory drugs that increase the angiotensin enzyme that facilitates virus binding to human respiratory lining cells.  Patients with severe CoVid infections frequently have high blood pressure and diabetes.  Diabetes itself and the blood pressure drugs ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers also increase this same angiotensin viral latching enzyme.

Researchers recommend using acetaminophen and not ibuprofen or NSAIDS for pain and fever.  They suggest switching blood pressure medications to the calcium channel blockers than don’t aid viral invasion.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30116-8/fulltext

https://www.sciencealert.com/who-recommends-to-avoid-taking-ibuprofen-for-covid-19-symptoms

#covid19 #coronavirus #angiotensin #aceinhibitors #angiotensinreceptorblockers

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/IHwvx_cgwDQ

Genetic analysis of the novel coronavirus CoVid19 conclusively shows it was not genetically engineered to become a biological agent in a political or economic war.  The evidence just published in the journal Nature is compelling enough to convince all but the most stubborn science deniers.

Studying longitudinal samples of the virus, the virus’ overall structure and outer coat spike protein are not compatible with genetic manipulation of a known dangerous coronavirus such as those that caused the previous SARS and MERS epidemics.  CoVid19 evolved from a bat virus, and the previous coronaviruses originated in civets and camels.  

Unwarranted conspiracy theories are divisive and block our efforts to live through  CoVid19.

Kristian G. Andersen, Andrew Rambaut, W. Ian Lipkin, Edward C. Holmes, Robert F. Garry. The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2. Nature Medicine, 2020; DOI: 10.1038/s41591-020-0820-9

#covid19 #coronavirus #sars #mers #geneticengineering #biowarfare

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/IHwvx_cgwDQ

Genetic analysis of the novel coronavirus CoVid19 conclusively shows it was not genetically engineered to become a biological agent in a political or economic war.  The evidence just published in the journal Nature is compelling enough to convince all but the most stubborn science deniers.

Studying longitudinal samples of the virus, the virus’ overall structure and outer coat spike protein are not compatible with genetic manipulation of a known dangerous coronavirus such as those that caused the previous SARS and MERS epidemics.  CoVid19 evolved from a bat virus, and the previous coronaviruses originated in civets and camels.  

Unwarranted conspiracy theories are divisive and block our efforts to live through  CoVid19.

Kristian G. Andersen, Andrew Rambaut, W. Ian Lipkin, Edward C. Holmes, Robert F. Garry. The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2. Nature Medicine, 2020; DOI: 10.1038/s41591-020-0820-9

#covid19 #coronavirus #sars #mers #geneticengineering #biowarfare

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3Gtw86u2CcY

We must band together to flatten the CoVid19 curve, and most of us will be working from home if work is possible.  My son Dave, Business Insider’s Front Page Editor, offers these 5 tips to his BI colleagues and through me to you.  His credentials: he has been working remotely and successfully for 3 years.

1. Don’t forget to eat.  At the office, you have a set lunchtime.  At home, you can eat whenever, but you won’t.  Carve out a fixed lunch time.  Better yet, also plan morning and afternoon snack breaks.
2. Over-communicate.  Let your managers and colleagues know that you are working and turning out product.  These connections will make you and others happier.  Your ‘over-communicating” is still likely less than what you’d do at the office.
3. Move your body.  Stand, stretch, and walk periodically.  Listen to your smart wearable’s  nagging.  Ask Alexa to play dance music and embarrass yourself.
4. Use distractions strategically.  When you’re on deadline, avoid them by turning off music and the tube.  When your pace is relaxed, music eases tension and a talky program keeps you company.
5. Pamper yourself.  Fuzzy slippers, coffee or hot chocolate (don’t forget the marshmallows), and definite am and pm breaks, 

 Remote work is a marathon, not a sprint.  Keep calm, focused, and happy and you’ll maintain a strong immune system.  When the closing bell rings, stop work and enjoy your family and friends to the fullest, even if only on video-chat.

#work #remotework #immunity #communication

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3Gtw86u2CcY

We must band together to flatten the CoVid19 curve, and most of us will be working from home if work is possible.  My son Dave, Business Insider’s Front Page Editor, offers these 5 tips to his BI colleagues and through me to you.  His credentials: he has been working remotely and successfully for 3 years.

1. Don’t forget to eat.  At the office, you have a set lunchtime.  At home, you can eat whenever, but you won’t.  Carve out a fixed lunch time.  Better yet, also plan morning and afternoon snack breaks.
2. Over-communicate.  Let your managers and colleagues know that you are working and turning out product.  These connections will make you and others happier.  Your ‘over-communicating” is still likely less than what you’d do at the office.
3. Move your body.  Stand, stretch, and walk periodically.  Listen to your smart wearable’s  nagging.  Ask Alexa to play dance music and embarrass yourself.
4. Use distractions strategically.  When you’re on deadline, avoid them by turning off music and the tube.  When your pace is relaxed, music eases tension and a talky program keeps you company.
5. Pamper yourself.  Fuzzy slippers, coffee or hot chocolate (don’t forget the marshmallows), and definite am and pm breaks, 

 Remote work is a marathon, not a sprint.  Keep calm, focused, and happy and you’ll maintain a strong immune system.  When the closing bell rings, stop work and enjoy your family and friends to the fullest, even if only on video-chat.

#work #remotework #immunity #communication

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/WtD2ata8B7k

American Honda is recalling its Portable Generators.  The inverter assembly may short circuit if salt water leaks in.  Should that happen, the unit will smoke and may catch fire.

About 340,000 units were sold in the US.

Immediately stop using those generator.  Contact a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service center to schedule a free repair.  For more information, call 1-888-888-3139.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/American-Honda-Recall-of-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards

#honda #generator #firehazard

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/WtD2ata8B7k

American Honda is recalling its Portable Generators.  The inverter assembly may short circuit if salt water leaks in.  Should that happen, the unit will smoke and may catch fire.

About 340,000 units were sold in the US.

Immediately stop using those generator.  Contact a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service center to schedule a free repair.  For more information, call 1-888-888-3139.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/American-Honda-Recall-of-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards

#honda #generator #firehazard

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Pe8zlg-Y_sc

Once infected with the coronavirus, a patient could shed live and infectious virus for nearly 3 weeks.  Vietnamese researchers studied a 73 year old man admitted with a dry cough and difficulty breathing and diagnosed with a CoVid19 pneumonia.

Over an 8 day period, he improved clinically with what turned out to be a mild case.  Even so, longitudinal testing of his throat and gastrointestinal tract revealed persistently positive CoVid19 RT-PCR tests.  His throat tests finally turned negative by hospital day 11- illness day 16.  His rectal swabs remained positive until hospital day 18 - illness day 23.

Many of us will become infected.  Be prepared for a long quarantine. 

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.07.20032052v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #shedding #quarantine

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Pe8zlg-Y_sc

Once infected with the coronavirus, a patient could shed live and infectious virus for nearly 3 weeks.  Vietnamese researchers studied a 73 year old man admitted with a dry cough and difficulty breathing and diagnosed with a CoVid19 pneumonia.

Over an 8 day period, he improved clinically with what turned out to be a mild case.  Even so, longitudinal testing of his throat and gastrointestinal tract revealed persistently positive CoVid19 RT-PCR tests.  His throat tests finally turned negative by hospital day 11- illness day 16.  His rectal swabs remained positive until hospital day 18 - illness day 23.

Many of us will become infected.  Be prepared for a long quarantine. 

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.07.20032052v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #shedding #quarantine