This week I am talking to Alex Jahangir, MD, (@alexjahangir) Vice president for business development, vice-chair of orthopedic surgery, and director of the division of orthopedic trauma at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, (@VanderbiltUP) as well as the executive medical director of the Vanderbilt Trauma, Burn, and Emergency Surgery Patient Care Center. He is the author […]
This week Fred and I discuss the concerns regarding variants including a recently pre-published article (Evidence for increased breakthrough rates of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinated individuals). That has some people worried that they can still get infected with COVID19 – the so called ‘Breakthrough’ infections. We review the details of the […]
Vaccine Results This month’s episode of “News you can Use” in the traditions of “Ask Me Anything” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of December 2020. You can read more about the series here and the concept of keeping up with innovation in healthcare. Please send me your suggestions on topics you’d like to see covered. You […]
As we move into the winter, cases continue to rise here in the US and also around the world. What does that mean for you, your business and how should you handle this troubling increase in cases? It starts and continues with limiting the spread of the disease following all the guidance that everyone is […]
Treatment Options The treatment and management of COVID-19 patients are evolving rapidly. There is a global effort to discover novel treatments and test existing therapies that are safe and effective. This week Fred Goldstein and I discuss what medical treatments are available for patients who contract SARS-CoV-2 and develop symptoms of COVID19 and discuss the […]
Rising Cases As we move into the winter, we are seeing a rise in cases here in the US and also around the world. We don’t know why exactly but some of this may be because of the re-opening that has taken place compounded by the move indoor We know that the shutdown is having […]
COVID19 Spread by Droplet This week Fred Goldstein and I discuss aerosolization, droplets, and what the latest science is telling us (you can read more about the study: Persistence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Aerosol Suspensions). The impact of this is significant on how we respond to this crisis, what behaviors to […]
