Lo que necesitan saber los adultos mayores sobre covid y Paxlovid
By Judith Graham
Expertos dicen que la terapia de primera elección debe ser Paxlovid, un tratamiento antiviral para personas con covid leve a moderado con alto riesgo de enfermarse gravemente.
The Biggest, Buzziest Conference for Health Care Investors Convenes Amid Fears the Bubble Will Burst
By Darius Tahir
This year’s JPMorgan confab, the first since covid’s chilling effect on such gatherings, was full of energy and enthusiasm. But it was also marked by questions about the future of health care investment.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Homeless Residents Given Tents Amid Relentless Rain: Alameda County officials are distributing 500 tents to those whose belongings have gotten soaked and destroyed, part of a “larger-scale distribution unique to this storm response,” the health department said. Laundry services are also in demand; some people have been forced to wear cold and molding clothing that they have no ability to keep dry. Read more from Berkeleyside.
Rural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom
By Christina Saint Louis
When the pandemic began, senior service agencies hustled to rework health classes to include virtual options for older adults. Now that isolation has ended, virtual classes remain. For seniors in rural areas, those classes have broadened access to supervised physical activity.
Will Your Smartphone Be the Next Doctor’s Office?
By Hannah Norman
Entrepreneurs see smartphones as an opportunity to meet patients where they are. But many app-based diagnostic tools still need clinical validation to get buy-in from health care providers.
¿Será tu celular tu próximo consultorio médico?
By Hannah Norman
La yema del dedo presionada contra la lente de la cámara de un celular puede medir la frecuencia cardíaca. El micrófono, colocado junto a la cama, puede detectar apnea del sueño. Incluso el altavoz está siendo modificado para monitorear la respiración usando tecnología de sondas.
Daily Edition for Friday, January 13, 2023
Friday’s roundup covers California’s lawsuit over insulin prices, covid cases and deaths, child vaccinations, cancer rates, and more.
Ask Voters Directly, and Abortion Rights Wins Most Ballot Fights
By Julie Rovner
Anti-abortion candidates have fared well in recent elections. But decades of ballot initiatives — including a half-dozen measures considered after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June — show that when voters are asked directly, they usually side with preserving abortion rights.
Why People Who Experience Severe Nausea During Pregnancy Often Go Untreated
By Katheryn Houghton
Because morning sickness is common, severe nausea in pregnancy can be minimized by doctors or the patients themselves. Untreated, symptoms can worsen — and delays lead to medical emergencies.
California Attorney General Sues Drugmakers Over Inflated Insulin Prices
By Angela Hart and Samantha Young
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is taking three major drugmakers and three distributors to court, alleging the companies illegally raised prices at the expense of diabetes patients.
