Here are some recent articles on Covid 19 that you may have missed. How long does protection from coronavirus infection last? It’s most durable in those who have been infected AND who are immunized. Coronavirus immunity lasts at least a year,…
Do statins (a class of cholesterol lowering medication) really cause muscle pain? This discussion has been going on for decades. The Mayo Clinic even has a statin intolerance clinic run by San Antonio native, Dr. Steven Kopecky. The longstanding statistic…
The current masking guidelines are based on the latest medical knowledge. The problem with them is that people who are unlikely to get vaccinated are also unlikely to wear masks. People who are immunocompromised by their illnesses or medications that…
Some people Texans are grateful that the legislature only meets every other year. When you read proposed bills it reinforces that opinion. From the Texas Medical Association: Senate Bill 1669 by Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) would make every single…
I am reminded of early December when the vaccines were first to be released. I predicted that 1/3 of patients would trip over themselves to get the vaccine for Covid 19. The next 1/3 would adopt a “wait and see”…
New Covid 19 cases are low in San Antonio, but they are still out there. I was reminded of that this weekend when a patient emailed me that he and other family members had tested positive. His symptoms were mild…
I have written previously about repurposed drugs being used for Covid 19. The most recent candidates where colchicine and fluvoxamine. According to the NIH, there is not enough information to recommend using them. This is not surprising as the studies…
I have to admit, I seldom wear a mask outdoors except when I am at the nursery. I’m not close to other people when I am walking my dog. Of course, walking the streets of San Antonio is different than…
This isn’t the hot news of the day. That is CDC’s latest guidance on wearing masks outdoors, but I’ll address that tomorrow. I have frequently quoted or reposted the blogs of Dr. Paul E. Sax, a noted infectious disease specialist. …
Here’s what doesn’t work. Sorry Ivermectin fans. March 4, 2021 Effect of Ivermectin on Time to Resolution of Symptoms Among Adults With Mild COVID-19A Randomized Clinical Trial Eduardo López-Medina, MD, MSc1,2,3; Pío López, MD1,2; Isabel C. Hurtado, MD2,4; et alDiana M Dávalos, MD, MPH, DrPH5; Oscar Ramirez, MD, MPhil3,6,7; Ernesto Martínez, MD8,9; Jesus A. Díazgranados, MD10; José M. Oñate, MD3,8,11; Hector Chavarriaga, MD, MS12; Sócrates Herrera, MD13; Beatriz Parra, PhD14; Gerardo Libreros, PhD14; Roberto Jaramillo, MD15; Ana C. Avendaño, MD15; Dilian F. Toro, MD16; Miyerlandi Torres, DrPH12; Maria…
