CDC Travel Advice
In San Antonio, Covid 19 cases appear to have plateaued. It’s a little scary to say. I don’t want to jinx it. I would feel better if the numbers were falling, but they have to plateau before they can fall.…
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Where Have All The Heart Attacks Gone?
If you have an emergency, go to the emergency room. They are empty. People are avoiding emergency rooms and hospitals for fear of getting Covid-19. The precautions that are being taken in those places make that possibility remote. Patients with…
Covid-19 Antibody Testing: It’s the Wild West
In the late 60’s there was a TV show called The Wild, Wild West. It was sort of a western James Bond which starred Robert Conrad. I am reminded of that because he died a few months ago at age…
FDA Issues Warning on Chloroquine
As mentioned in previous posts there is no good evidence of efficacy of hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19. There is also risk of cardiac toxicity, especially when used with azithromycin. Here is an excerpt from the FDA’s bulletin followed…
Viral Developments
I just couldn’t do another Covid-19 update. Everyone wants to know how long Covid-19 has been in the United States and how prevalent it is, but, first two important developments. First, how safe are your cats? As you recall, the…
Covid-19 Drugs-Positive and Negative
There is some positive news about the drug, Remdesivir. It is being studied and there are anecdotal reports of it’s efficacy. From the Medical Letter: Remdesivir: A Possible Treatment for 2019 Novel Coronavirus March 12, 2020 by Mark Abramowicz, M.D.…
More on the Controversy of Testing fo Covid-19 Antibodies
To say that this is a hot topic in some circles is an understatement. I certainly don’t believe everything that I read in the New York Times, but before you let someone poke a hole in your finger, you may…
Another Covid-19 Testing Controversy
People have been suggesting for some time now that we don’t know how long this virus has been around and if it is more prevalent then the mortality rate would be lower. That is small consolation to the 40,000 people…
Covid -19 and Heat
This is an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal. A hot topic. Pun intended. Will the rise in temperature have an effect on the virus or is it an effect on the virus’s hosts that may cause a…