[Reprinted: HCB News, 8-18-2020] Delaying radiation therapy due to the COVID-19 pandemic may make little difference in mortality outcomes for patients with prostate cancer. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that conducting radiation therapy at a different time than originally planned was unlikely to affect survival for men with unfavorable intermediate-risk or high-risk … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 133,584
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 8-20-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of August 20: Dominican Republic- 88,127 cases, 1501 deaths, 56,760 recovered Puerto Rico- 12,576 cases, 367 deaths French Guiana- 8711 cases, 54 deaths, 8112 recovered Haiti- 7949 cases, 196 deaths, 5337 recovered Cuba- 3482 cases, 88 deaths, 2863 recovered … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Is Here: Experts Offer Tips for Seniors
[Reprinted: US News & World Report, 8-10-2020] Virtual medical visits have been invaluable for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but older adults may still need help managing them -- especially if they are hard of hearing. That's according to doctors at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore. Writing in the Aug. 11 Annals of Internal Medicine, they offer some practical advice on … [Read more...]
St Lucia ranked #1 in Caribbean for COVID-19 response
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 8-19-2020] St Lucia's Minister of Health Mary Isaac is celebrating a recent ranking of Saint Lucia as number 1 in the Caribbean for its response to the coronavirus. MJS & Associates, a healthcare consulting company, released a chart that shows that St Lucia has the lowest number of COVID-19 cases in the region with just 1.4 per 10,000 people. The chart … [Read more...]
PAHO Director Warns COVID-19 Threatens Plans to Control Infectious Diseases
[Reprinted: PAHO, 8-4-2020] Routine vaccination, care for diabetes, hypertension and HIV, and maternal health have all been impacted. Countries must adapt and ensure continuation of primary health services alongside pandemic response. Health services are being disrupted in countries of the Americas as health workers are redirected to care for COVID-19 patients, people hesitate to seek routine … [Read more...]
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