Coronavirus block
Date: June 1, 2020 Source 1: University of Connecticut Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Almost overnight, the rapid emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and subsequent state and federal prevention measures dramatically altered daily behavior. A new study provides the first snapshot of the immediate impact of COVID-19 on Americans’ stress levels, coping […]
Date: May 29, 2020 Source 1: University of Birmingham Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of the sickest patients admitted to intensive care after
Date: May 22, 2020 Source 1: American Heart Association Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: It’s inappropriate to consider blanket do-not-resuscitate orders for COVID-19 patients because adequate data is not yet available on US survival rates for in-hospital resuscitation of COVID-19 patients and data from China may not relate to US patients, according to a new article.
