The max-effort research into Corona might just be the kick we needed to investigate treatments for a wide spectrum of medial issues while looking for a magic bullet(s). We are in a period like the 60's space program in medical research looking for cures and treatments. Most will fail but it's likely we will find some incredibly valuable medical information during the search.

It also shows how quickly things can move when regulations are loosened.

 

Yes, but in the medical profession, most of those regulations are self-imposed excepting the FDA approval process.

 

It also shows how quickly things can move when regulations are loosened.

and when people genuinely fear for their lives.

 

and when people genuinely fear for their lives.

Probably the best incentive there is...

 

Max.!

 

Max.!

Consider the ordering of those two statements and which is therefore implied to be which.

 

The role of ACE inhibitors (ACEI's) in prognosis is still up in the air. Studies out of China and elsewhere show that co-morbidity with diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease correlate with poorer prognosis.

The question can be raised whether patients being treated with ACEI's inhibitors (e.g, ACE2 inhibitors) or angiotension receptor blockers ARB's) should alter their treatment if infected with Covid-19. This study: https://www.elsevier.com/about/pres...ve-prognosis-in-covid19-hypertensive-patients
suggests that hypertensive patients being treated with ACE inhibitors or ARB's may be better off than those not being treated with the inhibitors and should not alter their therapy if infected.

 

The role of ACE inhibitors (ACEI's) in prognosis is still up in the air. Studies out of China and elsewhere show that co-morbidity with diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease correlate with poorer prognosis.

The question can be raised whether patients being treated with ACEI's inhibitors (e.g, ACE2 inhibitors) or angiotension receptor blockers ARB's) should alter their treatment if infected with Covid-19. This study: https://www.elsevier.com/about/pres...ve-prognosis-in-covid19-hypertensive-patients
suggests that hypertensive patients being treated with ACE inhibitors or ARB's may be better off than those not being treated with the inhibitors and should not alter their therapy if infected.

What's funny:

I've been binge-watching House on Amazon the last two weeks or so. Currently on season 5.

From this, I now understand this medical jargon.

As an aside: for anyone curious as to my real-life personality, they could've modeled House after me.

 

So are you now, "House" trained?

 

I am going to try to unread that.

 

suggests that hypertensive patients being treated with ACE inhibitors or ARB's may be better off than those not being treated with the inhibitors

That may be why I haven't been hit yet. Mahoning County has the highest death rate in the state according to the radio today.

 

That may be why I haven't been hit yet. Mahoning County has the highest death rate in the state according to the radio today.

Be safe, I wouldn't be counting your raccoons yet.

 

Be safe, I wouldn't be counting your raccoons yet.

Oh, I think they have the rabies under control now

 

remember this game? the sticky soft ball was so similar to a virus.
maybe the virus wanna say so ," don't play hardball with me"...

 

“Oh, I think they have the rabies under control now” sez Shortbus. I am not sure what you mean by under control but there are two or three people who die from rabies every year in these our united states.

 

Today's numbers:

We shut down the world for this???

 

Today's numbers:

We shut down the world for this???

It became politically motivated but i cant talk about it here.

 

Today's numbers:

We shut down the world for this???

Let me understand, then. Why are NYC's hospitals overwhelmed with this thing? And why are they digging a mass grave? On the other hand, these are the numbers with proper measures being taken (more or less) into account. What would those numbers be if no nation were to take any precautions at all?

 

Why are NYC's hospitals overwhelmed with this thing?

Because they wouldn't shut down the freakin' subways.

What would those numbers be if no nation were to take any precautions at all?

I guess we'll find out when they restart the world.

They're going to restart it, right?

 

They're going to restart it, right?

Probably more like jump start it...