NIH article says Full-dose Blood Thinners decreased need for Life Support and improved Outcome in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

National Institutes of Health article says Full-dose Blood Thinners decreased need for Life Support and improved Outcome in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients | site |



Information contained in National Institutes of Health [NIH] press release dated: January 22 2021) In large clinical trial conducted worldwide, full dose anti-coagulation (blood thinner) treatments given to moderately ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19 reduced the requirement of vital organ support—such as the need for ventilation. A trend in possible reduction of mortality was also observed and is being further studied. With large numbers of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization, these outcomes could also help reduce the overload on intensive care units around the world. Early in the pandemic, physicians around the world observed increased rates of blood clots and inflammation among COVID-19 patients which affected multiple organs and led to complications such as lung failure, h...

National Institutes of Health says Hydroxychloroquine does not benefit Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19 | site |



(November 9, 2020) - - Today the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the following information:

A National Institutes of Health clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has formally concluded that the drug provides no clinical benefit to hospitalized patients. Though found not to cause harm, early findings in June when the trial was stopped indicated that the drug was not improving outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Final data and analyses of ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths | site |




(February 11, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

CDC today announced the updated number of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases* and EVALI deaths.

As of Feb. 4, 2020, 2,758 cases of hospitalized EVALI or deaths were reported by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

EVALI Deaths

As of Feb. 4, 2020, 64 deaths have been confirmed in 28 states and the District of Columbia:

• Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths| site |



(December 31, 2019) - - Today (December 31, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

CDC today announced the updated number of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases* and EVALI deaths.

• As of December 27, 2019, 2,561 cases of hospitalized EVALI or deaths were reported by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

EVALI Deaths

• As of December 27, 2019, 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia:

Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania,

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs inspires Communities to Support Hospitalized Veterans throughout the Holidays | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today (December 5, 2019), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging community members, individuals, businesses and organizations to help support hospitalized Veterans nationwide by turning good intentions into action on this International Volunteer Day Dec. 5. Each year, thousands of Veterans spend the holidays at VA inpatient facilities away from family and friends. “The holidays can be an especially lonely and challenging time for hospitalized Veterans,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “Volunteering is a meaningful way to provide kindness and get into the overall spirit of giving by showing these Veterans that they are not forgotten.” International Volunteer Day, designated by the United Nations...

CDC, States Update Number of Cases of Hospitalized E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) | site |




(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

CDC today announced the updated number of cases* of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI).

*As of December 4, 2019, CDC will only report hospitalized EVALI cases, and EVALI deaths regardless of hospitalization status.

Patients with Lung Injury

As of December 4, 2019, 2,291** cases of hospitalized EVALI were reported by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Deaths

• As of December 4, 2019, 48 deaths have been confirmed in 25 states and the District of Columbia:

1. Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,

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