01 Sep 2020

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This week Dr. Nick van Terheyden discusses the issue of contact tracing and the importance of talking with your contact tracer. Apparently many people are not speaking with them or divulging contacts. Yes it can seem like an invasion of privacy, but its important. At a minimum if you don't want to mention close contacts, call the contact and tell them of the potential exposure so at le...
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31 Aug 2020

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This past weekend I went to the Publix grocery store, a Pet Supermarket, a restaurant (Taverna) and a Lowes. This was the first time I had chosen to eat at a restaurant since February and we selected an outside table. What I observed overall was good, but there were a number of opportunities. Jacksonville, FL is under a mandatory wear a mask policy for "public and other indoor locat...
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28 Aug 2020

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A recent study by MIT (which has an excellent risk chart) questioned whether a blanket rule of 6 feet for social distancing is appropriate for activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This raises a number of interesting points that many have considered and it has to do with gaining knowledge of the virus and relative risk. Over time we have learned more about the virus and how is spre...
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27 Aug 2020

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Abbott Labs' new antigen-based rapid Coronavirus test is a big step towards rapid, inexpensive, at-home test kits. Innovations like this will allow us to reopen more of our economy in a safer way. Dr. Nick and Fred have been discussing this approach and its potential over the past few months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXWDYgSWv_k...
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26 Aug 2020

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COVID-19 Update Week 23 with Nick van Terheyden, MD, and Fred Goldstein. This week they discuss:- the recent outbreak at the Starbucks in South Korea where over 50 people were infected. What can we learn about air handling, masks, and the number of people indoors?- contactless thermometers and their supposed impact on the pineal gland. A deep dive by Nick, and- a recent study describin...
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11 Aug 2020

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This week Dr. Nick van Terheyden and Fred Goldstein discuss: Testing and logistics, Nick has been volunteering at a local testing site and administering saliva tests and swabs. He discussed his experience and some of the logistical issues.He also talks about where we are with rapid testing and what that could mean.Fred discusses the concept of holding schools outdoors. You can check ...
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03 Aug 2020

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Wow, its week 20 of our COVID-19 update, almost 5 months since we started and how things have changed.  We've learned an incredible amount and, now know that the key means of transmission may be droplets and aerosols and we've seen what happens when we open too fast and or open the wrong places.  Can we get this pandemic under control? This week we discuss the amazing SpaceX mission wh...
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27 Jul 2020

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This Week Dr. Nick van Terheyden and Fred Goldstein continue with Week 19 of their COVID-19 Update.  In this episode they discuss the case of a person suspected of being infected who had their test lost after an ER visit, what should they do?  Dr. Nick talks about his experiences early in the HIV Epidemic and lessons he learned that we can apply to the COVID-19 Pandemic.   https://w...
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