Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/KFYx7BhzbR0

Pediatric cardiologists at New York’s Columbia University now report some good CoVid news: those children with CoVid-driven inflammatory heart disease are free of it within months of their infections.  This result from a study of 45 children admitted with CoVid multi system inflammatory disease or MIS-C.

At admission, 80% of the kids showed significant echocardiographic abnormalities.  By 1 to 4 weeks though, only 18% had even mild cardiac inflammation and all had normal appearing coronary arteries.  By 4 to 9 months, only one child of the 45 had persistent mild cardiac dysfunction.

This is welcome news for all parents, but all children will still require vaccination.

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/07/14/peds.2021-051155

#children #misc #myocarditis #CoVid #multisysteminflammation

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/MxaSMp1wmZU

Look…there is much confusion about what CoVid protective measures we all should take.  The messaging from the medical community, government scientists, and the politicians who pay them has been more than confusing and conflicting.

As an MD who follows the science on CoVid very closely, I’m going to pass on to you the precautions I take for myself and my family.

Get vaccinated against CoVid.  I prefer the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines as they are statistically the most effective with the fewest potential downside risks.  Get both doses.

What about masks?  With the very contagious delta variant spreading, use an N95 or a KN95 mask when indoors or even outdoors walking through crowds or on mass transit.  Even vaccinated persons can symptomatically contract CoVid, especially the variants, and pass it on to you via an aerosol gust in a closed space.

It’s safe to be maskless outdoors if you are vaccinated, at a distance from others, and there is good air circulation and wind.  That’s why I continue to only eat a restaurants with outdoor seating.

You can obtain N95 certified masks that are sold for industrial use such as paint sanding without taking them off the faces of our heroic first responders.  I use a 3M 8511, and I seal the exhalation valve with duct tape.  Since I’m in NYC, I add a KN95 outside the N95 when I’m on the subways or buses.

What about kids in school? I continue to recommend that all children, vaccinated or not and attending indoor classes, wear multilayered and, if available, KN95 masks or N95 grade masks.  Even kids and young adults can become deathly ill.

I adjust my CoVid protective measures depending upon where I am, the level of circulating virus as measured by %age of positive tests, the hospitalization numbers, and the death rates.  You should too. 

As more of us are vaccinated and the variants are under control, we can relax our measures but not yet.

#CoVid #vaccine #masking #distancing #aerosols #school

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/D7CvDS1Iwb8

Let’s talk about vaccines and the CoVid vaccines in particular.  Way too many Americans are rejecting CoVid vaccination, and we are already seeing the terrible impact of their vaccination hesitancy.  Cases are rising in states and regions where vaccination percentages are low, the hospitals are filling up again.  Their availabilities of ICU, ventilator, and extreme life-saving therapy that is ECMO, are again becoming inadequate given the numbers of those with severe CoVid.

So why do people resist vaccination?  The vaccines were developed too quickly with never before used technology.  There is no long-term safety data on the vaccines.  They could develop a severe side effects.  At best, the vaccines are only 95% effective.  Many, particularly younger Americans,  feel they are basically healthy and don’t need vaccination.

Here are the facts about vaccines.  First…they do work and they are safe.  Before release for general use, each vaccine was subjected to 3 phases of testing for effectiveness and safety.  The mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are 95% effective and very, very safe.

Now that we have billions of shots in arms around the world, we know that CoVid vaccines definitely work against all CoVid variants and save lives.  CoVid in general and the deadly, rapidly infectious delta variant is spreading like wildfire only in those areas where a majority aren’t vaccinated.  

The flip side of the coin:  those fully vaccinated rarely get CoVid or silently spread CoVid.  The vaccinated that do get it have extremely mild cases, and it is rare for the vaccinated to end up in the hospital let alone in the ICU, on a ventilator, or in a coffin.  I’ve studied the data, and the vaccines are extremely safe with rare, serious reactions to any of the vaccines.

Because CoVid and especially the Delta variant spreads silently, it is critical that everyone is vaccinated.  If you don’t get the vaccine for yourself, get it for your family, for your neighbors, for your country.

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/coronavirus/article251460458.html

#CoVid #vaccines #variants #delta

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/jvflMi0IvDk

Today’s medical discoveries that point to future therapy.

Nanospray helps heal damaged hearts

Nanocoating improves diagnosis and therapy of deadly blood clots

A zombie CoVid can treat real CoVid

Miniature implanted electric generators could power implants

Unique filter captures circulating cancer cells aiding diagnosis

Chinese and American bioengineers and cardiologists have developed a nanogel that can carry healing proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids from stem cells to ailing cardiac tissue surviving after a heart attack.  This magical concoction can be sprayed onto the heart’s surface through a tiny endoscope without the need for open surgery.  It works in rats and humans won’t be far behind.

An injectable nanopeptisome can attach to developing blood clots and not only make them more detectable on diagnostic ultrasound but also prevent them from growing larger and more deadly.  Penn State bioengineer have developed this nanopharmaceutical that promises to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of the deep vein clots that kill when they travel to the lung and blood vital oxygen exchange.

On a different front, Penn State virologists have developed a a defective form of CoVid that prevents growth of the authentic and often deadly CoVid and its variants.  Simultaneously infecting cells with defective CoVid and real CoVid reduced the reproduction of real CoVid by half. 

Israeli bioengineers report the development of an artificial collagen that can harness the natural motions of tissues and organs within our bodies to generate microcurrents capable of power implantable pacemakers.  This material uses the piezoelectric effect, a repetitive bending driven by the motions of the heart, lungs, and bowels, to produce power.  The best news is that this faux-collagen is free of the usual toxic metals used within implantable, rechargeable batteries.

A palm-sized 3D printed microfilter can help detect one cancer cell among a billion red and white cells in a milliliter or human blood.  This development from Japanese bioengineers will someday enable us to diagnose cancers too small and too early to appear on radiologic or magnetic imaging using a simple blood test. This could be a revolutionary development for the early diagnosis of ovarian and pancreatic cancers.

These and other cutting edge solutions are coming to your doctor’s office and our hospitals…….some day soon!

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.1c00628

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adhm.202100520

https://peerj.com/articles/11686/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22895-6

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0039914021001600?via%3Dihub

#heartattack #nanospray #nanopeptisome #dvt #pulmonaryembolism #CoVid #collagen #piezoelectricity #microfilter #cancer

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/hCr6PcyQTNo

The FDA and LSG Sky Chefs recall Circle K Brand Chicken Salad Sandwiches.  These sandwiches are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium causes serious and sometimes fatal infections that are particularly severe in the very young, elders, and those who are immunosuppressed.  Listeria infections in pregnant women are associated with miscarriages and stillbirths.  These sandwiches were sold in Circle K stores in Southern California and Phoenix, Arizona.  If you have one of these sandwiches, do not consume it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact LSG Sky Chefs at 1-214-368-0909.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lsg-sky-chefs-recalls-circle-k-brand-chicken-salad-sandwich-because-possible-health-risk

#circleK #lsgskychefs #chickensaladsandwich #listeria #recall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/AzSjcjSkVLw

The FDA and Arbil Commercial Recall Limar Hand Sanitizer packaged in 4 oz. bottles.   The bottles used look like water bottles leading to accidental ingestion of the 70% isopropyl alcohol.  Drinking this agent, intended for topical use only, may cause severe neurologic damage.  If you purchased this product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Ardil Commercial by phone at 1-809-231-2583 Ext.: 9 or via email  [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ardil-comercial-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-limar-hand-sanitizer-packaged-4-oz-bottles

#ardil #sanitizer #alcohol #packaging #poisoning #recall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/VTQlT1oxzVU

The FDA and Bazzini LLC now recall Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups.  This candy contains contaminating peanut protein.  Those with a peanut allergy may develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting this candy.  The label does state that the candy may contain traces of peanut.  If you have these almond butter cups at home and you or a family member has a peanut allergy, don’t consume the product but return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, call Bazzini LLC at 1-855-675-7219.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bazzini-llc-voluntarily-recalls-trader-joes-dark-chocolate-almond-butter-cup-2-pak

#traderjoes #chocolatealmondcups #peanut #allergy #recall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/OHSipNA5fFw

The CPSC and Rejuvenation have recalled Rejuvenation Deep Frame Mirrors.   The glue that binds the mirror to the frame may fail permitting the mirror to fall out of the frame creating laceration and injury hazards.  About 3,325 mirrors were sold nationwide at Rejuvenation stores, the Rejuvenation catalog, and online at rejuvenation.com.  Rejuvenation is a division of Williams-Sonoma.  If you have one of these mirrors, immediately take it down.  Contact Rejunvenation by phone at 1-877-770-7231 or via email at [email protected] to arrange for a free replacement or a full refund.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Rejuvenation-Recalls-Deep-Frame-Mirrors-Due-to-Laceration-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert

#rejuvenation #mirror #glue #laceration #recall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/AP1OO7WZcSE

The CPSC and TBD Liquids recall TBD Liquids Branded Liquid Nicotine.  This product is packaged in non-child resistant packaging and violates the requirements of the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act.  About 1,000 units have been sold online at tbdliquids.com.  If you have this product, immediately stop using it and move it to a storage location out of the reach of children.  Contact TBD Liquids by phone at 1-800-823-0813 or online at tbdliquids.com/recall.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/TBD-Liquids-Recalls-Liquid-Nicotine-Products-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert

#tbdliquids #nicotine #packaging #children #poisoning #recall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/kRKoLJL3fPI

The CPSC and SIORO are recalling SIORO children’s robes.  Each of these garments fail to meet federal flammability safety standards for children’s clothing.  About 950 of these robes were sold on Amazon.com.

If you have these robes, don’t permit your children to wear the robes.  Contact SIORO  in China via email at [email protected] to arrange free shipping for returning the robes and a full refund.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Childrens-Robes-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazoncom-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standard-and-Burn-Hazard-Manufactured-by-SIORO

#robes #flammable #SIORO #burns #recall