Treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the death rate significantly in sick patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and did so without heart-related side-effects – Henry Ford Health System

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https://www.henryford.com/news/2020/07/hydro-treatment-study

https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(20)30534-8/fulltext

African Americans have a higher risk of hypertension compared with other racial or ethnic groups in the U.S. A new study finds that lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor in African Americans that may increase the risk for high blood pressure.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/aha-ldm062920.php

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.14492

Summertime can mean spending more time around grills, firepits, and fireworks which increases the risk for fire-related burn injuries. According to a new survey by the Arizona Burn Center many people don’t know much about burn injuries and treatment.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/trg-nho063020.php

UVHammer by Dimer uses a type of ultraviolet light called ultraviolet light C or UVC which has been identified as an extremely effective surface disinfectant. Compared to other devices UVHammer’s advantages include its cordless mobility and dynamic lamp adjustment.

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https://www.dimeruv.com/

The Infectious Disease Society of America just updated their treatment guidelines for COVID-19 to recommend dexamethasone and remdesivir for treating hospitalized patients with severe disease.

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https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/covid-19-guideline-treatment-and-management/

In COVID-19 infection, left ventricular systolic function is preserved in the majority of patients, but left ventricular diastolic and right ventricular function are impaired. Elevated troponin and poorer clinical grade are associated with worse right ventricular function.

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https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.047971

Working in the sun with heating of the head may markedly affect safety and performance because of impairment of motor skills and brain function.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/fos--wit061420.php

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-64768-w

When it comes to bug bites, parents are twice as likely to be concerned about ticks as they are about mosquitoes transmitting disease. But choosing the appropriate bug repellent can be confusing for parents. University of Michigan

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/mm-u-pta061020.php

https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/on_people.html

If you get lost hiking the acronym STOP is important to remember = Stop, Think, Observe and Plan. Also, before heading out tell someone about your planned hike.  U.S. Forest Service 

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/if-you-get-lost

About 1 in 6 Americans will get sick from food poisoning every year. Following four simple steps – clean, separate, cook and chill - can help keep your family safe from food poisoning at home.

Resources

https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety

https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/foods-linked-illness.html