COVID-19 Briefing: Risk+PPI Users; Job Insecurity+Mental Health; Mandating Patient Masks
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July 25, 2020

 

FEATURED ARTICLE

 

Increased Risk of COVID-19 Among Users of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

 

“We found a strong, independent effect of using PPIs on risk of COVID-19, including a dose-response relationship with nearly a four-fold increased risk for twice daily dosing. But we found no relationship with the less powerful H2RAs, such as famotidine or cimetidine,” commented Dr. Spiegel, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

 

Findings suggest that employers should aim to reduce job insecurity and financial concern among employees during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the associated mental health consequence.

The recent discovery of B-1a cells in humans further reinforces their potentially critical role in the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 and their anticipated translational applications against viral and microbial infections. 

Considerations for the rapid introduction of remotely supported (eHealth) pain management services

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COVID-19 and Stroke Podcast Series: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Stroke Survivors

 

A 5-part series explores COVID-19 and its potential impact on stroke survivors - including stroke survivor and actor Timothy Omundson - and their caregivers and families.

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COVID-19 Underscores Disparities

 

Ivor Benjamin, MD, FAHA, FACC, American Heart Association® immediate past President and Professor at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses how the coronavirus may be disproportionately affecting people of color in some communities, including his hometown of Milwaukee.

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