Summer Surge and Vaccine Update
It is Summertime and as in previous summer there is a surge in Covid cases. Here are a trio of articles on the subject. Happy 4th of July! Above is a photo taken in the Douro River valley of Portugal. …
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Covid 19 Update
It seems that everyone returning from Europe has either Covid 19 or some respiratory illness. I had another case this morning. My view may be skewed as the well ones don’t call me, but it did prompt me the get…
Preventing Covid 19
Two new things: There is a new monoclonal antibody that can be used every three months in immunocompromised patients to prevent infection. This will only be helpful to a small number of our patients. Also, there will be a new…
Summer Covid Update
Every day or two a new case. No recent hospitalizations. What will the summer bring? Here is an article on the topic followed by news on ending vaccine coverage for the uninsured and possible combination vaccines. A new Covid variant…
Do I Need Paxlovid?
Sorry, but there is still plenty of Covid going around. One would always like to avail themselves of anything that will help speed recovery. Will you get better faster if you take Paxlovid for Covid 19? Maybe not. Here is…
ReMarks Spring Newsletter
ISOLATION FOR RESPIRATORY VIRUSES UPDATE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS ON COVID 19 VACCINATION WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS CANCER DETECTION BLOOD TESTS INSURANCE UPDATE OFFICE CLOSURE FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE Spring is in the air along with oak and many other pollens. The…
Covid 19 Update: New CDC Recommendations on Isolation and Vaccination
Stay home until you feel better and use caution when you resume normal activities. This summarizes the new recommendations from the CDC. Covid 19 is just as infectious as ever, but deaths have dropped from 21,000 deaths a week to…
What’s Going Around?
“Is something going around?”, is a question that I am often asked. “Yes”, is invariably the answer. We have been seeing colds, flu, RSV and Covid 19. They vary from day to day. It’s hard to come up with a…
Covid and Flu Update
Flu. Covid19. Flu. Covid 19. It seems like the cases alternate, but they are daily. Lots of Flu A circulating. Being vaccinated reduces the risk but doesn’t eliminate it.  Same thing with Covid 19. A recent article suggests that…
Covid Rebound: The Latest
Some people who have infectious illnesses have a rebound of symptoms following clinical improvement. There has been some debate as to whether taking Paxlovid increases the risk of rebound in Covid 19 patients who are treated with it. This is…