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What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Monkeypox?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest trends on covid-19 and how is monkeypox being contained.
LSU Health NO Precision Medicine Lab Finds New Omicron Subvariants
LSU Health New Orleans’ Precision Medicine Lab has found two new SARS-CoV-2 variants in Louisiana. BE.1 and BF.1 are subvariants of the Omicron Variant of Concern that has driven the latest surge. The lab identified three cases of BE.1 and one case of BF.1 in tests performed at the end of June.
As COVID cases increase the nurses’ shortage persists
Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Programs at LSU Health New Orleans. “It’s always concerning to have shortages of nurses,” said Manning.
New COVID-19 subvariant is now the dominant strain in Louisiana
“We have a substantial unvaccinated population and having been infected with older variants will not protect you from infection with BA.5, because it is extremely capable of evading neutralizing anti-bodies. Vaccination will still protect you from severe disease," said Dr. Lucio Miele with LSU Health.
Julio Figueroa joins Don Dubuc to talk about monkeypox and covid-19.
New COVID strain discovered in Louisiana
The Precision Medicine Laboratory at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says it had identified three cases of BE.1 subvariant and one case of BF.1 subvariant in tests performed on patients in Louisiana at the end of June. It will be mid-July before health officials know quickly the new subvariants spread and whether they are especially troublesome.
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Doctors in New Orleans have discovered new COVID variants. LSU health New Orleans says they've been found to new subvariants of the current COVID strain. They say they're working now to determine if it's going to be more viral or more dangerous to the public. They say it's just too early to know at this point.
LSU Health lab researchers discover two new COVID-19 variants – WWLTV.com
Researchers are working to learn more about two new COVID-19 variants that were just discovered in an LSU Health New Orleans lab.
Two possibly new COVID-19 subvariants discovered at LSU Health
The variants — called BE.1 and BF.1 — are subvariants of the omicron variant. They said, in research they have seen from around the world, BE.1 and BF.1 have not yet been reported.
Five things to watch for during current COVID surge: Variants, vaccines and more
According to Dr. Lucio Miele, head of genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, a vaccine that proves more effective against the Omicron variant of COVID could be available later this year.
Two new Omicron subvariants discovered; experts warn of long COVID
LSU researchers at the Health Precision Medicine Lab announced that they have discovered two new Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 Tuesday.
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Scientists at LSU health New Orleans have found two new variants of the COVID 19 virus. Dr. Lucio Miele says we don't know whether they are originated in Louisiana or came to Louisiana from somewhere to what we're going to have to do now is keep monitoring over the next few weeks.
A new COVID strain was discovered in Louisiana. Here's how LSU found the first 4 patients.
The Precision Medicine Laboratory at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says it had identified three cases of BE.1 subvariant and one case of BF.1 subvariant in tests performed on patients in Louisiana at the end of June. It will be mid-July before health officials know how quickly the new subvariants spread and whether they are especially troublesome.
LSU Health lab researchers discover two new COVID-19 variants
"This virus (COVID-19) is mutating extremely fast so we need to keep track of it because if it becomes different enough the vaccine is going to have to be adapted," said Lucio Miele, MD. PhD, co-Director of the Precision Medicine Lab and Professor and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
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Scientists at LSU health New Orleans have found two new variants of the COVID 19 virus. Dr Lucio Miele says the sub variants have not been reported in the US until now. He says they were detected in tests performed last week.
Two new Omicron subvariants discovered; experts warn of long COVID
LSU researchers at the Health Precision Medicine Lab announced that they have discovered two new Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 Tuesday. “There were four cases, three of which one apparently new subvariant and another one to another one,” said Dr. Lucio Miele, MD, Ph.D., LSU Health Precision Medicine Lab.
LSU Health detects two new Omicron subvariants in New Orleans
According to the university, three cases of the BE.1 and one case of the BF.1 were discovered at the LSU Health Precision Medicine Lab after a series of tests conducted in late June. Researchers say the subvariants had not yet been detected in the United States until now.
New BE.1 and BF.1 omicron subvariants detected in Louisiana
Scientists say they have identified two new sublineages of the omicron variant in Louisiana that has driven the state's recent COVID-19 surge. The new subvariants were designated BE.1 and BF.1. by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans' Precision Medicine Lab, which works in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Ochsner Health and the Louisiana infectious disease bioinformatics company BIE to collect samples from COVID-19 tests and examine their genetic sequencing to determine what versions of the disease are circulating in the state. "To our knowledge, these omicron subvariants have not been reported in the United States until now," said Dr. Lucio Miele, the lab's co-director and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans' School of Medicine. "Their possible clinical and public health significance is still unknown."
LSU Health’s New Orleans lab says it has discovered two new Omicron subvariants
Researchers from LSU Health New Orleans’ Precision Medicine Lab said Tuesday (July 5) that they have identified two previously unknown subvariants of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Ahead of holiday weekend, 6th COVID wave builds steam across Louisiana
Dr. Fred Lopez, of LSU Health New Orleans, said that the numbers likely only indicate “the tip of the iceberg” of infections. “The lesson will be familiar at this point,” Lopez said. “Keep your gatherings as small as possible, preferably with everyone vaccinated.”
Fish oil supplements can help with problems caused by COVID
And what Dr. Bazan discovered is that the DHA in fish oil can protect the lungs from COVID.
Over 2,300 new COVID-19 cases reported in Louisiana; medical experts continue to urge vaccination
Dr. Lopez also discussed the possibility of a new vaccine formula coming in this fall.
“You know, right now all of the vaccines that are being administered, are the same as the original vaccine,” he said. “It may be very well that the fall vaccines will be tweaked to include more directed activity against these subvariants.”
Another COVID vaccine offering could receive FDA approval
The FDA advisory committee is recommending that the FDA give full approval to another COVID vaccine. LSU Health New Orleans Chair of Genetics Doctor Lucio Miele said the Novavax offering is similar to the more traditional vaccines we are used to, like flu and hepatitis.
LSU study: UV light can help treat COVID
An LSU Health New Orleans study shows significant promise with ultraviolent light therapy in hospitalized COVID patients.
LSU Health study shows promise with UV light therapy in hospitalized COVID patients
An LSU Health New Orleans study shows significant promise with ultraviolent light therapy in hospitalized COVID patients. Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery Dr. Frank Lau said while studies show vitamin D is effective in treating COVID, taking it in pill form is not beneficial, however, increasing one’s vitamin D levels with specialized light (NB-UVB phototherapy) therapy does.
“So, when we treated 30 patients with the ultraviolent light, we saw a reduction in the mortality rates here in New Orleans from about 33% to 13%,” said Lau.
LSU Health | Are we experiencing another Covid surge
LSU Health Chief of Community and Population Medicine Doctor Ben Springgate gives an update.
Travelers, transit riders shed masks: 'Feel free to burn them at will'
Those who are wondering if they should still mask should take a look around them, said Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious disease specialist at LSU Health New Orleans.
Do you find yourself having trouble remembering? The pandemic might be why.
Besides changing our normal way of life, it appears the pandemic might have also impacted our memory. When it comes to recalling exactly when something happened over the last two years things are a bit fuzzy for some of us. Head of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rahn Bailey said general anxiety can impact cognition.
After FDA authorizes another COVID booster shot, here's who should get it
“People very concerned about COVID are asking about it. They tend to be the early adopters,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious disease expert at LSU Health New Orleans. “But it’s not like people are beating the doors down at LSU saying, ‘Where is my vaccine?’”
Barely more than half of the state is vaccinated 1 year after shots made available to all
Dr. Julio Figueroa, head of infectious disease at LSU Health New Orleans, says the main holdouts seem to be the so-called "young invincibles."
Why are people getting so angry these days?
Tommy talks with Dr. Richard Costa, LSU Health New Orleans clinical psychologist.
Doctors urge more people to get boosted; say there’s still time to do it for Mardi Gras.
“And Louisiana is no different than a lot of the United States. In fact, only about 42% of those eligible in the United States for a booster dose have gotten their extra shot, so we are in some ways similar to the rest of the country in not really attaining booster rates that we would like to attain,” said Lopez.
LSU Health NO Opens Clinical Trial Studying Liquid Aspirin for Early COVID-19
LSU Health New Orleans is recruiting up to 200 participants recently diagnosed with COVID-19 to a proof-of-concept clinical trial to test whether early outpatient treatment with liquid aspirin can reduce hospitalization rates. This liquid aspirin formulation is currently not FDA-approved in the United States.
LSU Health New Orleans is looking for unvaccinated participants for early-COVID clinical trial
LSU Health New Orleans is conducting a clinical trial, studying the use of liquid aspirin for early COVID. Associate Professor of Surgery Dr. Frank Lau said liquid aspirin isn’t widely available in the U.S. and because it acts as an anticoagulant it could help prevent blood clots that are common with COVID.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccinations in Louisiana.
LSU Health New Orleans is looking for unvaccinated participants for early-COVID clinical trial
Lau said they are looking for 200 unvaccinated participants, who have recently been diagnosed with COVID to see if liquid aspirin can reduce severe COVID and hospitalization.
LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS OPENS CLINICAL TRIAL STUDYING LIQUID ASPIRIN FOR EARLY COVID-19
LSU Health New Orleans is recruiting up to 200 participants recently diagnosed with COVID-19 to a proof-of-concept clinical trial to test whether early outpatient treatment with liquid aspirin can reduce hospitalization rates. This liquid aspirin formulation is currently not FDA-approved in the United States.
Take a look at SARS-CoV-2's family tree. It's full of surprises
This prospect is "chilling," writes virologist William Gallaher on the site Virological.org. "The discomfort in discovering an entirely new and widely divergent VOC [variant of concern] ... is very real," writes Gallaher, who's at LSU Health New Orleans. "Beyond the medical impact of the Omicron variants, there is every reason to believe that this will happen yet again, as it did for Delta and now with Omicron."
Omicron peaks across Louisiana as health experts gauge how Mardi Gras will impact hospitals
“There are a lot of folks who are very burned out,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. “And that concerns me a lot.”
Monoclonal antibodies not a guarantee if you get the Omicron variant
Dr. Fred Lopez is an LSU Health New Orleans infectious diseases expert.“Those two are the ones that are produced by Eli Lilly and Regeneron, respectively,” said Lopez.
Yes, 'smell training' works for people who've lost their sense of smell
"There are different ways to do this, but usually you'll start with four smells," described Hernandez. "You tend to smell each scent for about 10-15 seconds twice a day. Whether that's a cup of coffee, whether it's Bourbon or cinnamon, basil, mint, whatever it might be and that's all it is. Smell the scent, and kind of tell yourself what you're smelling, if you have memories of what you're smelling think about that."
Monoclonal antibodies not a guarantee if you get the Omicron variant
A third monoclonal antibody drug can be used to treat people sick with the Omicron variant says, Dr. Lopez.
COVID can be responsible for hair loss months later
A side effect of COVID that physicians say they are beginning to see more patients for is hair loss. LSU Health New Orleans Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Grieshaber said high stressors on the body like childbirth and COVID can cause temporary hair loss.
Dermatologists: COVID can be responsible for hair loss months later
A side effect of COVID that physicians say they are beginning to see more patients for is hair loss. LSU Health New Orleans Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Grieshaber said high stressors on the body like childbirth and COVID can cause temporary hair loss.
What’s new with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
New Orleans potentially on track to be out of Omicron surge in time for parades
Dr. Ben Springate with LSU Health New Orleans told WWL the recent trend is very promising.
Doctor: COVID likely here to stay, people should be prepared for further mutations
“I don’t think the virus is going to disappear completely, I just don’t,” said Dr. Miele, Chair of the Department of Genetics at LSU Health. “I think it’s going to keep coming. Hopefully, adapting to us as we adapt to it, so that we’re going to have a less severe illness in the majority of people.”
Could rapid spread of omicron help us reach herd immunity?
Given that it is so contagious, some people wonder if the Omicron variant may result in herd immunity against COVID-19 infection. Dr. Benjamin Springgate, LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine, says the omicron variant is much more contagious.
Could rapid spread of omicron help us reach herd immunity?
Dr. Benjamin Springgate, LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine, says the omicron variant is much more contagious.
Doctor: COVID likely here to stay, people should be prepared for further mutations
As Louisiana continues to post record numbers of positive COVID cases, Dr. Lucio Miele of LSU Health said the omicron variant is likely one of many mutations of the virus still to come. “I don’t think the virus is going to disappear completely, I just...
Some predict Omicron will infect most people; could that help achieve herd immunity?
“What we’re seeing is a variant that is potentially two to three times more transmissible than the prior variant, Delta, and as a result, many, many people are becoming ill here in New Orleans as well as across the state, across the country, and across the world,” said Springgate.
COVID-19 pills: Who are they really meant for?
LSU Health infectious diseases expert provides answers
Local doctor helps chip away at COVID confusion
Scoot talks to WWL listeners about how they're making healthcare decisions during the Omicron wave, and Dr. Fred Lopez about why it's not too late to get the vaccine.
What to do if you test positive for the Omicron variant
On the heels finally get a negative test, Scoot talks to Dr. Benjamin Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health, about what people should do regarding their isolation and treatment after testing positive for Omicron.
Making sense of the COVID confusion
While Scoot is on the mend, he's like so many that are still testing positive for COVID. He speaks with Dr. Benjamin Springgate, SpringgateChief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, to get a better understanding of COVID testing and symptoms.
COVID-19 pills: Who are they really meant for?
LSU Health Infectious Diseases expert Dr. Fred Lopez discussed who the pills are intended for and why the pill manufactured by Pfizer comes with an FDA warning about possible drug interactions.
Jefferson Parish businesses anticipate bump after New Orleans re-instates mask mandate
“We would hope to see wider and larger compliance and interest in using masks and I certainly think in virtually every community there are people who are using masks unfortunately, the political reality is something that’s not likely to happen,” said LSU Health’s Dr. Benjamin Springgate.
Local health leaders warn of strain Omicron is causing on weakened hospital system
“It’s really not a physical space issue that we’re seeing with COVID in our hospitals, but it’s a workforce issue,” Dr. Jeffrey Elder said. “It’s having enough nurses and respiratory therapists and physicians and all the other people it takes to run a hospital there and ready to take care of the patients.”
Omicron has made COVID spread faster than ever in Baton Rouge — but it's not all bad news.
“You feel like somebody has given you a burden to bear that you can’t control, and you just hope it ends soon,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, chief medical officer at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.
COVID vaccine does not harm unborn babies, new study shows
Dr. Robert Maupin has seen pregnant patients get COVID.
“Unfortunately, we've seen moms with extremely severe cases,” said Dr. Maupin, Division Chief, Section of Maternal/Fetal Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center.
Beware of scams when buying COVID-19 at-home tests
"With this virus being so infectious we need to go through this surge with as a little damage as we can," said LSU Health Genetics and Precision Medicine Lab's Lucio Miele, MD, PhD. "So at home tests do have a role to play."
Universities consider N-95 mask requirements due to Omicron's more infectious nature
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans now requires students and faculty to wear KN-95 or N-95 masks inside buildings on campus, university leaders announced Jan. 3, citing the transmissibility of the Omicron variant. Campus members will be given five masks to use over a 10-day period.
COVID vaccine does not harm unborn babies, new study shows
“Unfortunately, we've seen moms with extremely severe cases,” said Dr. Maupin, Division Chief, Section of Maternal/Fetal Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center.
Beware of scams when buying COVID-19 at-home tests
"If something comes from a shady website from a place you don't know, I would be very careful with it," Dr. Miele said.
Vaccinated, Boosted and Still Caught COVID? Here’s What to Do
Some concern is understandable, especially if you have underlying health conditions that can put you at greater risk for complications from COVID. But it’s important to keep in mind that “the overwhelming majority of people who have a breakthrough infection following vaccination and boosting will be OK,” says Benjamin Springgate, M.D., section chief of Community and Population Medicine at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Louisiana hospitals are again stressed 'to the brink.' Here's how omicron is changing COVID care.
It creates a bottleneck,” said Ward, who specializes in pulmonary critical care and emergency medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. “How many casualties are we going to have in the meantime because of that, whether it’s because staff is out, unable to work, or people’s procedures are being delayed because they couldn’t get in?”
Louisiana hospitals are again stressed 'to the brink.' Here's how omicron is changing COVID care.
On a recent night shift in the intensive care unit at University Medical Center, Dr. Kara Ward counted seven nurses out due to omicron. The unit, like all area hospitals, was already short-staffed. The absences meant that the nursing staff to care for very sick patients was 10% smaller than normal. It's an issue that can back up the entire hospital admission process, Ward said.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the Omicron variant and vaccines.
COVID percent positivity rate highest since March 2020
"All of this is a reflection of a very, very contagious variant," said Dr. Fred Lopez, Infectious Disease Expert with LSU Health.
LSU doctor: We may need more boosters in the future
We asked LSU Health Sciences’ Chief of Community and Population Medicine, Dr. Benjamin Springgate for answers.
Cloth Masks Won’t Cut It: Some Universities Now Require More-Protective Face Coverings
“With Omicron it appears that the contagion plus the aerosol aspect is very similar to measles and therefore requires this higher-level mask,” he said.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the Omicron variant and vaccines.
Should Gov. Edwards reinstate Louisiana's mask mandate? Here's what his public health advisors say
Masks offer another layer of defense for the wearer, but more importantly, they help protect those who are immunocompromised or otherwise medically fragile in the community from getting infected, O’Neal said.
OLOL reinstates COVID-19 mitigation measures in face of Omicron variant surge
We urge everyone to take their own prevention steps. The most effective way to reduce your risk for severe illness from COVID-19 remains vaccination. We also implore those who are vaccinated to get their booster. We’re learning more every day about this new variant and the data is already showing a reduced risk of infection once the 3-step vaccine series is complete.”
-Catherine O’Neal, MD, Chief Medical Officer
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Ian to talk about the latest on the Omicron variant and vaccines.
Should Gov. Edwards reinstate Louisiana's mask mandate? Here's what his public health advisers say
If everyone starts wearing masks again, Louisiana could avoid the worst of another surge, said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, an infectious disease expert and associate professor at LSU Health Sciences.
Moderna booster data is promising against Omicron variant
Preliminary data from Moderna indicates their COVID booster shot increases antibody levels against the Omicron variant. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez said while it’s still early data and hasn’t undergone a thorough scientific review…
Louisiana seeing rise in breakthrough cases of COVID-19
The latest data from the Louisiana Department of Health shows that 80% of cases between Dec. 2 and Dec. 8 were among people who hadn’t gotten a COVID vaccine. And while vaccines are still the best tool against COVID, LSU Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases Dr. Julio Figueroa says they’re not bullet proof.
State health officials call for a return to universal indoor masking to combat Omicron
Dr. Catherine O’Neil with LSU and Our Lady of the Lake said she’s seeing the clear signs of a 5th surge headed our way. Even before Monday’s numbers dropped showing a big jump in cases she had patients canceling appointments and staff calling out sick due to COVID.
Louisiana expects omicron surge, with cases already on the rise
The latest data from the Louisiana Department of Health shows that 80% of cases between Dec. 2 and Dec. 8 were among people who hadn’t gotten a COVID vaccine. And while vaccines are still the best tool against COVID, LSU Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases Dr. Julio Figueroa says they’re not bullet proof.
State health officials urge masking, vaccination
O’Neal warned that treating COVID-19 patients who have the omicron variant would be much more difficult than treating patients who had the delta variant, as the usual antibody treatments aren’t as effective on the omicron strain.
Vaccinations the best route to end pandemic, doctor says
“I’ve seen so much fake news that even I said, ‘Oh, dear Lord, please let them be healthy after this vaccination, because if not, I’ll feel so bad,'” said O’Neal, who also serves as an associate professor at LSU Health Sciences. “I knew they would be fine, but as a mom, I am responsible for them.”
Omicron cases reach 93 in Louisiana, outpace U.S. average, as health officials prepare for more
Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious disease expert at LSU Health New Orleans, said he understands people are tired of the virus after nearly two years. But the public should be ready to distance and mask if necessary to prevent a larger surge that could overwhelm hospitals, he said.
Last week, Dr. Mark W. Kline, a physician-in-chief, senior vice-president and chief medical officer at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and professor of pediatrics at the Tulane University School of M edicine and LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans published an opinion piece in The Advocate about the safe and effective COVID vaccine that is approved for children and in the process of being added by the Louisiana Department of Health to the immunization schedule for age groups that have full FDA approval, with standard exemptions allowed under Louisiana law.
Louisiana health experts warn of coming COVID surge, say now is time to prepare for omicron
“We do have the ability to blunt this bump,” said Dr. Lucio Miele, the director of the LSU Health New Orleans Precision Medicine Laboratory. “It’s a matter of the choices each of us makes.”
“We’re still finding out more about what to expect,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans, though he noted that studies already show it is more transmissible than delta, the variant that led to soaring cases and hospitalizations in Louisiana this summer.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccines.
As a mother, doctor understands COVID vaccine worries: ‘The easiest decision you can possibly make’
As a scientist at LSU, Dr. Catherine O'Neal knew the COVID-19 vaccines had undergone rigorous safety testing before they were made available for children. But when the time came to sign her own kids up for the jab, the mother of three experienced a brief moment of pause.
"I had seen so much fake news that even I said, 'Oh dear Lord, please let them be healthy after this vaccination because if not, I will feel so bad'," said O'Neal, physician-in-chief at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and assistant professor at LSU Health Sciences. "I knew they would be fine, but I'm a mom ... I am responsible for them."
Monitoring Delta vs. Omicron into the Holiday season
“It is still here and it is spreading,” Dr. Lucio Miele with LSU Health Genetics and Precision Medicine Lab said. “The thing to know about Delta is that it’s not a single variant anymore, it’s a family,” Miele said. “Delta has been reproducing and mutating and adding additional features.”
Should you return to mitigation measures because of Omicron?
“I would definitely make that consideration given what we have seen in congregant settings,” LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Infectious Disease Dr. Julio Figueroa told WWL. “We do know it seems to be more transmissible than even Delta.”
Vaccination is not an individual choice, Louisiana doctor says
Dr. Catherine O’Neal addresses Baton Rouge Press Club
Part of the misinformation swirling around the COVID-19 pandemic is the notion that vaccination is or should be an individual choice, but the truth is that vaccination is a community choice according to Dr. Catherine O’Neal, chief medical officer at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Emergency Authorization Issued For 16 and 17-Year-Olds To Receive Pfizer Booster Shots
The CDC has given the go-ahead for 16 and 17-year olds to receive Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots. It’s a move that Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor and infectious disease specialist with LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans favors in battling both variants of the virus in the U.S. “I know we’re speaking a lot about the Omicron variant these days but the reality the Delta variant is still the overwhelming cause of COVID-19 infections in the United States,” said Dr. Lopez.
LSU lab working to track Omicron cases as they increase in Louisiana
The team at LSU Health New Orleans’ Precision Medicine Laboratory, led by Dr. Lucio Miele and Dr. Gordon Love, is dedicated to making sure our community is not blindsided again.
“We’re one of the few accredited laboratories doing this work,” Love said.
Guest column: COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students is just common sense
Of all the myths associated with COVID-19, one of the most pervasive is that the virus is essentially harmless for children.
Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans, says the research is promising even though it hasn’t been published in peer-reviewed journals yet.
Omicron COVID variant a cause for concern
"It does appear based on early data, it is more transmissible and may carry with it an increased risk of re-infection compared to other variants," Dr. Lopez said. "Whether it causes more severe disease or not, there is just too little data to help answer that question definitively."
Louisiana Doctors Note One COVID Side Effect is a Growing Concern
Dr Kevin McLaughlin a professor of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans recently told the Louisiana Radio Network that most people do recover their sense of smell in a week or two. However, there are cases reported where patients have not regained their sense of smell for three or four months. The possibility that some of these patients will never have use of that sense again is a real possibility.
Loss of smell from COVID is a growing public health concern
The loss of smell from COVID for six months or longer is a growing public health concern. Dr. Kevin McLaughlin, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Professor at LSU Health New Orleans said a majority of people do recover their sense of smell in a week or two.
Loss of smell from COVID is a growing public health concern
Loss of smell, also known as anosmia, is so prevalent with COVID that McLaughlin said instead of asking if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms we should be asking if you’ve noticed a change in your ability to smell as an indicator of COVID.
Second pandemic Thanksgiving will be different; here's how health experts plan to gather
For the first time since 2019, Stephanie Taylor’s family is having a big Thanksgiving.
The holiday normally doubles as a reunion that includes a game of "Family Feud" and a memorial service led by her husband, a pastor, with music by her niece, a gospel singer. The gathering ballooned so much over the past few decades that they typically rent a banquet hall for 40 or more people.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccines in Louisiana.
AstraZeneca seeks EUA for their COVID preventative medication
Another offering in the fight against COVID is seeking Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA. Astra Zeneca’s first-of-its-kind antibody treatment is used as a preventative from the virus. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Lucio Miele said data in the AZD7442.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 vaccines.
The Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans is weighing in on a Covid-19 pill that manufacturer Merck says will reduce hospitalizations and cut in half the number of deaths in people recently infected with the coronavirus.
Monoclonal antibodies, which Louisiana relied on during 4th surge, are in shorter supply now
To be effective, the monoclonal antibodies must be used during a “sweet spot” when people who might get severely ill are within 10 days of the first symptom, said Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious disease expert at LSU Health New Orleans. Patients cannot be sick enough to be on oxygen or need hospitalization, and a physician referral is required.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccinations?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccinations in Louisiana.
Without testing, Louisiana is in a COVID 'black hole.' Experts predict an increase in coming weeks
But around 2,000 patients is what Louisiana reported in early August, about a month into the 2021 summer surge, and it’s still a high number. Those patients take up a lot of space in hospitals that need room to care for people who are coming in with storm-related injuries, said Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious disease expert at LSU Health Sciences Center.
COVID in kids, breakthrough cases, natural immunity: What we learned from three doctors
The Times-Picayune | The Advocate convened a panel of medical professionals Wednesday on the state of coronavirus in Louisiana:
Dr. Julio Figueroa, professor and chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine
Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children's Hospital New Orleans and clinical professor of pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Dr. Kara Ward, an emergency and critical care doctor at LSU Health Sciences Center.
LSU Health dean: People can save lives in virus surge, if they will do it
What would you do to save someone's life? Every day, thousands of our fellow citizens risk their lives for ours. Police officers. Firefighters. Emergency medical technicians. Nurses. Doctors. Our armed forces. They do not hesitate. They never step back. They always step up. This is what we do for each other in Louisiana.
Why is our society so polarizing
Dave Cohen is in for Newell Normand. Dave talks to Dr. Rahn Bailey, Psychiatry Chair at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, as to why Americans are so deeply divided in our country on COVID vaccinations, mask mandates, and politics in our country.
COVID is worse than ever. But Louisiana isn't shutting down like it did before. Here's why
“If we don’t see an improvement by next week, we should consider new mitigation measures,” said O’Neal, an infectious disease expert and professor at LSU.
Saints offering refunds, canceling accounts; fans in limbo
“From extraction to getting the results out of the machine itself, takes several hours to get the results and they need to be verified by the laboratory director and then communicated to the patient and their caretakers, which is why it takes a while,” Dr. Lucio Miele with LSU Health Precision Medicine Lab said.
Q&A: How 2 med students stepped up during a mid-air emergency
Early in their first year of training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSU), Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris learned basic life support training. They didn’t expect to be using those skills during their summer vacation, however.
Saints offering refunds, canceling accounts; fans in limbo
There are rapid PCR tests but they aren’t usually the free ones you can get. Dr. Miele says money isn’t the only thing those rapid tests could cost you.
Mississippi hospital patient ingested livestock medication believed by some to treat COVID
Dr. Catherine O’Neal of LSU Health told Louisiana station WAFB that she’s used properly administered Ivermectin to treat rare parasites in patients, but testing has showed the drug doesn’t work for COVID and it’s time for people to stop believing otherwise.
Saints offering refunds, canceling accounts; fans in limbo
“They’re also the ones with the highest rate of false negatives,” Miele said.
Experts warn against using Ivermectin to treat COVID
LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community Medicine Dr. Ben Springgate urged doctors not to prescribe the treatment for COVID and asked residents not to take the treatment unless they have parasitic worms.
Saints offering refunds, canceling accounts; fans in limbo
There are rapid PCR tests but they aren’t usually the free ones you can get. Dr. Miele says money isn’t the only thing those rapid tests could cost you.
Saints offering refunds, canceling accounts; fans in limbo
Miele says that’s worrying, as the Dome allows full capacity. However, there are some cardholders who do not show up this year.
Discussion of booster shot for fully vaccinated eight months after second dose
Days after the FDA approved a third COVID vaccine booster shot for the immunocompromised, the Biden Administration is reportedly developing a plan for a third shot for those who were fully vaccinated, eight months ago or longer. Infectious Disease Specialist for LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Fred Lopez said it remains to be seen who will be prioritized.
‘We have to let it go’ - Doctors say Ivermectin will not help treat COVID-19
Dr. O’Neal says she uses Ivermectin to treat people at the hospital.
“I use ivermectin when people come in and I diagnose them with a worm. So, if you have worms if you have parasites in your body, which is fairly rare for the United States, although we see those in other countries,” said Dr. O’Neal.
As Delta Variant Surges in Louisiana, Over 3,000 New Orleans Students and Staff Quarantine
"This week's data is reflective of community spread and reflective of the increases in cases in the greater New Orleans area," Dr. Benjamin F. Springgate, the school district's medical advisor, said on Monday.
More kids are getting sick from COVID. Is it delta?
Dr. Kenneth Paris, associate professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, had a similar experience.
Dr Fred Lopez joins Don Dubuc to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccines in Louisiana.
Louisiana hospitals face staff shortages as COVID-19 cases soar
The pandemic exacerbated a chronic nursing shortage in Louisiana, said Jennifer Manning, the associate dean for the undergraduate nursing program at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing.
More kids are getting sick from COVID. Is it delta?
"This summer we’ve seen many more kids with severe symptoms of COVID compared to what we saw last year and then more concerning what we've seen this summer is really young children," Dr. Kenneth Paris, associate professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, told ABC News.
Louisiana hospitals face staff shortages as COVID-19 cases soar
To combat the issue, some hospitals have offered pay increases and sign-on bonuses to bring in more nurses or have expanded hours from part-time to full-time for nurses on staff, she said.
More kids are getting sick from COVID. Is it delta?
"This summer we’ve seen many more kids with severe symptoms of COVID compared to what we saw last year and then more concerning what we've seen this summer is really young children," Dr. Kenneth Paris, associate professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, told ABC News.
Louisiana hospitals face staff shortages as COVID-19 cases soar
“Like the public, nurses have gotten sick or been exposed,” Manning said. “On top of that, mental health struggles play a role. It’s an emotionally challenging job."
More kids are getting sick from COVID. Is it delta?
“This summer we’ve seen many more kids with severe symptoms of COVID compared to what we saw last year and then more concerning what we’ve seen this summer is really young children,” Dr. Kenneth Paris, associate professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, told ABC News.
More kids are getting sick from COVID. Is it delta?
"This summer we’ve seen many more kids with severe symptoms of COVID compared to what we saw last year and then more concerning what we've seen this summer is really young children," Dr. Kenneth Paris, associate professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, told ABC News.
Dr Fred Lopez joins Don Dubuc to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccinations in Louisiana.
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
Dr. Richard DiCarlo, an infectious disease specialist and associate dean at LSU Health’s School of Medicine, said, “Yes.”
John Clay: A normal college football season in 2021 is far from a sure thing
“A clear, concise and credible message from Dr. Katie O’Neal, who has worked with us on the SEC Medical Task Force, explaining the delta variant of COVID-19 and the continuing need for vaccinations,” Sankey added.
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
“You have every right to ask that question,” DiCarlo said, elaborating that being requested to show proof of vaccination is not a HIPAA privacy violation. “It’s reasonable because you’re asking [since] you’re concerned about your safety and health.”
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
Dr. Richard DiCarlo, an infectious disease specialist and associate dean at LSU Health’s School of Medicine, said, “Yes.”
Dr. Julio Figueroa commented on the decision to allow a third shot.
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
“You have every right to ask that question,” DiCarlo said, elaborating that being requested to show proof of vaccination is not a HIPAA privacy violation. “It’s reasonable because you’re asking [since] you’re concerned about your safety and health.”
John Clay: A normal college football season in 2021 is far from a sure thing
And on Monday, he retweeted an LSU health commissioner making an excellent case for receiving the vaccination.
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
Dr. Richard DiCarlo, an infectious disease specialist and associate dean at LSU Health’s School of Medicine, said, “Yes.”
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
“You have every right to ask that question,” DiCarlo said, elaborating that being requested to show proof of vaccination is not a HIPAA privacy violation. “It’s reasonable because you’re asking [since] you’re concerned about your safety and health.”
How New Orleans colleges and universities are preparing for a new school year as COVID surges
“You know, we’ve always had a problem with younger people who don’t see COVID-19 as a risk for themselves,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Louisiana State University’s campus in New Orleans. About 70 percent of Louisianans between 18 and 29 have not received a single shot, and the age group has made up the highest proportion of COVID cases during the delta surge.
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
Dr. Richard DiCarlo, an infectious disease specialist and associate dean at LSU Health’s School of Medicine, said, “Yes.”
John Clay: A normal college football season in 2021 is far from a sure thing
“A clear, concise and credible message from Dr. Katie O’Neal, who has worked with us on the SEC Medical Task Force, explaining the delta variant of COVID-19 and the continuing need for vaccinations,” Sankey added.
Can you ask someone if they’ve been vaccinated?
“You have every right to ask that question,” DiCarlo said, elaborating that being requested to show proof of vaccination is not a HIPAA privacy violation. “It’s reasonable because you’re asking [since] you’re concerned about your safety and health.”
Universities, hospitals plan to mandate vaccines upon full FDA approval
"These are among the safest and most effective biological products that have been seen in decades," Dr. Lucio Miele with LSU Health said. "I don't see them as any different than other vaccines that protect the public."
'We're being hit very hard': Local hospitals seeing surge in COVID positive, pregnant patients
At Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Dr. Robert Maupin Jr., with Louisiana State University Health, said the hospital has admitted two to three pregnant patients each week since the delta variant became the dominant strain in the state. In some cases, he said those patients end up in the intensive care unit.
Is it okay to ask if someone is vaccinated?
People are taking extra precautions these days and in certain situations, some may want to know one's vaccination status. So, is it appropriate to ask? LSU Health Medical School's Associate Dean, Richard DiCarlo, says the simple answer is yes.
What's The Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccinations?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the delta variant and vaccinations.
Erectile Dysfunction can be a side effect of contracting COVID, doctors say
In addition to the loss of smell and reduced breathing capacity, another side effect of COVID for some is erectile dysfunction. LSU Health New Orleans Urologist Dr. Matthew Mutter said when a man is fighting COVID it causes a systemic inflammatory response throughout the body.
Delta surge drives rise in COVID-19 vaccinations
“I think part of the reason is that people hear more and more about the delta variant, that it is much more transmissible,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, a professor of epidemiology at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. “They see continuously on the news, at least in Louisiana, that our hospitals are over capacity … I think people start to worry that they might be turned away at the ER because the hospital is full.”
Erectile Dysfunction can be a side effect of contracting COVID, doctors say
“COVID may just be one more strain on the body that can then put them over the edge to not longer have erectile function,” said Mutter.
Dr Lucio Miele joins Tommy to talk about testing for covid-19 variants.
Trouble In the Bedroom, Fellas? Louisiana Doctor Says COVID May Be the Cause
Dr. Matthew Mutter, a urologist at LSU Health in New Orleans says one of the side effects of battling Coronavirus is what he calls a systemic inflammatory response.
COVID Vaccinations Rise in Laggard Louisiana as Delta Batters State
The state now has the nation’s highest seven-day average case rate by population and has seen “an impressive and terrifying increase in the number of cases that require hospitalization,” said infectious diseases chief Julio Figueroa at Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
Embarrassing COVID Side Effect That is Causing Concern for Men
Dr. Matthew Mutter is a Urologist with LSU Health New Orleans. Dr. Mutter was quoted in an article published by the Louisiana Radio Network as he explained how the disease, and the systematic inflammatory response it generates in the body, interrupts the flow of blood to those portions of the anatomy.
Doctors say ED can be a side effect of contracting COVID
“COVID may just be one more strain on the body that can then put them over the edge to not longer have erectile function,” said Mutter.
Dr. Catherine O’Neal is the chief medical officer of the Our Lady of the Lake hospital system in Baton Rouge, Louisana, and serves as assistant professor of infectious disease at LSU Health New Orleans.
Unvaccinated patients push Baton Rouge hospitals to the limit: 'We need to stop this beast'
“It’s the worst possible step,” said Brierre, a professor at LSU Health New Orleans. “When I was working on the guidelines, my primary thought was to never, ever, ever, ever allow this to happen.”
'A cautionary tale': Louisiana doctors face a different COVID-19 surge
“Where we are now was preventable, and that’s what is so hard for my colleagues in hospitals to stomach,” said Rebekah Gee, who until last year was the health secretary for Louisiana and now heads Louisiana State University’s healthcare services division. “It’s very frustrating and unfair for doctors to see preventable suffering.”
Mississippi man says going unvaccinated could cost you a limb
Infectious diseases expert Dr. Fred Lopez with LSU Health said blood clots are one of the complications from COVID-19-- although rare.
Which COVID-19 test is the best option for you
Dr. Lucio Miele, Cancer Crusaders Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics, Assistant Dean for Translational Science for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans explains the difference between a PCR molecular test and the antigen or rapid test.
6,000 nursing positions are available as Louisiana faces nurse shortage
“Within the next three to fours years, there’s going to be about a shortage of two to three thousand burses in the hospitals so this pandemic has just accentuated this pro
blem,” Nelson said.
“We’ve run out,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, chief physician at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge. “People have already decided to retire, we’ve had nurses who decided to do something else.”
6,000 nursing positions available as Louisiana faces shortage
Nearly 1,400 patients in Louisiana are hospitalized with COVID-19. Nelson said the risks associated with being a healthcare worker have also played a role in the shortage.
Mississippi man says going unvaccinated could cost you a limb
“These are not the more frequent complications these are part of those small percentage of people who develop severe complications,” said Dr. Lopez.
Understanding why some still refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine
“There increasingly seems to be an anti-science mindset in many that might make a person afraid to follow the recommendations of the doctors,” said Dr. Rahn Bailey, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at LSU Health, and Assistant Dean of Admissions for the LSU School of Medicine.
As COVID surge escalates in Louisiana, hospitals shut down elective surgeries: 'No room at our inn'
“It’s so fast we can’t really grasp it,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, chief medical officer at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge and associate professor at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. “I don’t know where we’ll be in three days, but I’m afraid we’ll reach crisis standards of care if we don’t make some changes quickly.”
What's the Latest On Covid-19 and Vaccinations?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccination rates.
How Are Hospitals Dealing With Covid-19?
Dr Steve Nelson joins Tommy to talk about how Louisiana hospitals are dealing with the surge of covid-19.
Louisiana’s ongoing surge of COVID continued to escalate over the weekend, with an additional 6,225 cases reported since Friday, marking one of the largest increases in case counts since the pandemic began. Though vaccinations are also increasing, it’s not enough to stem the flood of patients into hospitals, according to weary health care workers now well into their fourth surge in the past 18 months.
Dr. says people coming to the hospital wishing they'd been vaccinated
“Those are really sad cases. People are being admitted to the hospital wishing they have been vaccinated,” explained Dr. Jeffrey Elder, the Medical Director of Emergency Management at LCMC Health, who is also an emergency medicine physician at LSU Health Sciences Center.
How Louisiana's 4th COVID wave has hospitals 'past burnout': not enough equipment, staff or time
“That keeps both of those devices occupied,” said Dr. Kara Ward, who specializes in pulmonary critical care and emergency medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. “We’ve had some times where we’re running low and picking and choosing which device to use.”
Healthcare worker shortage could become worse as delta variant surges
"As the numbers increase, the more and more people are admitted to the hospital, and some of them to the ICU, the shortage will only get worse," said Dr. Steve Nelson, LSU HSC Medical School Dean.
LSU Health and Medical advisory committee release recommendations ahead of fall semester
The LSU Health and Medical advisory committee released a list of recommendations for all administration and campuses ahead of the fall semester. This committee is a group of experts in medicine, epidemiology, virology, and environmental engineering who provides up-to-date information needed to make the best decisions to keep all members of LSU safe.
Dr. Fred Lopez is an LSU Health infectious diseases expert. “Yes, we are starting to see more and more people being admitted into the hospital. We’re also starting to see more deaths alongside the increased number of cases being diagnosed and most of these cases are in people who are not vaccinated,” said Lopez.
As COVID cases surge in Louisiana, the inevitable is happening: more breakthrough infections
“Everyone we’re seeing has been unvaccinated,” said Dr. Kara Ward, a doctor who specializes in pulmonary critical care and emergency medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. “Over the last two weeks, numbers have skyrocketed and gotten out of control. This population is different than it has been previously. They're younger, healthier and the commonality is no one is vaccinated.”
As Louisiana COVID hospitalizations rise, doctors brace for deaths: 'We could have prevented this'
Cassidy, who taught at LSU’s medical school, said politicians of all stripes should be advocating on behalf of vaccinations, but said that doctors and nurses are the most effective communicators and should be front-and-center in public health messaging. “Go speak to your doctor: ask she or he what their recommendation is regarding the vaccine,” Cassidy said.
Mask mandates make a return — along with controversy
Former Louisiana health commissioner Rebekah Gee, who is CEO of Health Care Services for LSU Health, wrote last year that she favored the use of mask mandates to protect public health. But “at this point, I’m not convinced that requiring masks in every aspect of society is effective,” Gee said Monday, warning that many Americans had tuned out public health officials’ calls to wear masks and take other steps to guard against the coronavirus.
Health official issues grim warning to the unvaccinated as Delta rages
“We only have two choices, we are either going to get vaccinated and end the pandemic or we are going to accept death, and a lot of it. This surge and another surge,” said LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Clinical Medicine Dr. Catherine O’Neal during a Friday press conference with Governor Edwards.
Surge in Louisiana COVID cases traced to Delta variant, low vaccination rate: 'We're in it'
“I don't anticipate it’s going to be as bad as it was in March of last year and January of this year, but it’s not going to be pretty if we don't get a hold of it,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious disease expert at LSU Health New Orleans.
Our Views: Be careful about Delta-plus, a variant that can still hurt us
"All I can say is what I'm going to do," says one of Louisiana’s heroes. "I'm fully vaccinated. I'm going to keep my mask on for the protection of anyone who may not be vaccinated and may be sitting next to me."
What's Going On With Covid-19?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on covid-19 and vaccines.
Health leaders push for testing and vaccination as Delta variant takes over New Orleans area
Dr. Lucio Miele told FOX 8, Monday, about how his LSU lab was able to pinpoint a case of the new delta-plus variant in the Greater New Orleans area.
Delta-Plus variant found in New Orleans area as concern grows in states with low vaccination rates
“If somebody has had one of the older models, if you will, of COVID-19, they are not going to be very well protected against this variant,” Dr. Lucio Miele said.
After COVID, some Louisiana patients get diabetes diagnosis: 'We should be concerned'
The virus may be interfering with the insulin production by damaging the cells that produce insulin, a hormone that keeps blood sugar in check, said Taniya de Silva, chief of the endocrinology section at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
First case of delta-plus, ‘double-whammy’ variant of COVID, detected in Louisiana Coronavirus
“It gives you a double whammy,” said Dr. Lucio Miele, who has been part of the sequencing effort in his lab at LSU Health New Orleans. “It’s a more infectious virus, and it’s a virus that is not so easily neutralized by antibodies.”
Dr. Julio Figueroa who is LSU Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases talked about the increasing prevalence of the highly contagious variant.
Millions of Americans will gather over this 4th of July weekend even as health care professionals express growing concerns over the Delta variant of the coronavirus which is spreading across the country. Meanwhile, some frontline health care workers are frustrated over the level of people who remain unvaccinated.
“So that ability to transmit plus a vulnerable population that hasn’t been vaccinated, you would anticipate that it would become the predominant strain which is what is happening,” said Figueroa.
“It means that we’re going to be seeing more COVID cases and we’re already starting to see that somewhat in town, in our practice here,” said Figueroa.
“I am concerned, not surprised, and that’s because that’s exactly what has been predicted in other areas, so that Delta variant is very transmissible, pretty contagious and you have a situation where folks are getting together without masks and so that ability to transmit plus a vulnerable population that hasn’t been vaccinated, you would anticipate that it would become the predominant strain which is what is happening,” said Figueroa.
“We are seeing folks who are not vaccinated coming in with significant enough symptoms to be admitted and they tend to be people obviously not vaccinated, but they tend to be younger as well. So that sort of invincible 20-and 30-somethings are not so invincible, at least many of them are coming in,” said Figueroa.
First case of Delta Plus, the ‘double whammy’ variant of COVID, detected in Louisiana
“It gives you a double punch,” says Dr. Lucio Melli, who is part of a sequencing effort in his lab at LSU Health New Orleans. “This is a much more infectious virus and one that antibodies cannot easily neutralize.”
After COVID, some patients in Louisiana will be diagnosed with diabetes.Coronavirus
The virus may be interfering with the insulin production by damaging the cells that produce insulin, a hormone that keeps blood sugar in check, said Taniya de Silva, chief of the endocrinology section at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Nasal spray that could prevent COVID-19 is being studied at Baton Rouge General
Health experts have increasingly worried about emerging versions of the coronavirus that are more contagious and appear to be more severe than previous strains. In Louisiana, as many as 28 different COVID variants have been circulating in recent months, according to Dr. Lucio Miele, who chairs the Department of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Discovery at LSU Health New Orleans of compound could treat and protect lungs from COVID
Researchers at LSU-Health New Orleans have created a compound that mimics a protective chemical in our brain and retina of the eye and discover it can also protect against COVID. Director of the Neuroscience Center Dr. Nicolas Bazan experimented with compound and its effect on the lung.
CDC elevates the “Delta” variant to a virus of concern; LSU Health doctor says it’s warranted
Dr. Lucio Miele is LSU Health’s Chair of Genetics. “It’s warranted based on what we’re seeing in the rest of the world, in particular the United Kingdom,” said Miele.
LSU Health Sciences Center Wins $2.4M to Lead SARS-CoV-2 Variant Sequencing Program
The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center said last week that it has received $2.4 million from the National Institutes of Health and the Louisiana Department of Health, or LDH, to oversee a project sequencing SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Discovery at LSU Health New Orleans of Compound Could Treat and Protect Against COVID
Bazan who works with neurological disorders like Parkinson’s said the brain releases a chemical to protect itself when injured so he worked to recreate the compound and see if it could defend the lungs, which the most affected by COVID.
Compounds that protect lung cells, may block COVID-19 virus: Study
Elovanoids, the bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung. The findings of the research conducted at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence have been published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Study discovers compounds that protect lung cells, may block COVID
“Because the compounds are protective against damage in the brain and retina of the eye and the COVID-19 virus clearly damages the lung, the experiment tested if the compounds would also protect the lung,” noted Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Director of the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center, and senior author of the paper.
Study discovers compounds that protect lung cells, may block COVID virus
Elovanoids, the bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung. The findings of the research conducted at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Natural compound found in body blocks COVID-19; protects lung cells [details]
The damage that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can inflict upon the human body is crippling, to say the least. Of all the organs that COVID-19 attacks, the lungs serve as the preferred target. This compounds the risks associated with the severity of the viral infection. Offering some good news, a new study has found that bioactive chemical messengers called Elovanoids (ELVs) can prevent the entry of the virus into cells and protect the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
LSU Health New Orleans Awarded $2.38M to Sequence COVID-19 Virus Variants
LSU Health New Orleans has been awarded $2.38 million in funding to lead partnerships to sequence SARS-CoV-2 variants. The funding is from a contract with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)) and a National Institute of General Medical Sciences supplement to the LACaTS (Louisiana Clinical & Translational Science Center) grant.
LSU Health New Orleans study reports compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 and protects lung cells
The scientists report that ELVs decreased the production of ACE2. ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. ACE2 receptors act like locks on cells, and the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins act like keys that open the locks letting the virus enter cells to multiply rapidly. They also demonstrated for the first time that alveolar cells are endowed with pathways for the biosynthesis of ELVs.
Compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 and protects lung cells, study finds
Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that Elovanoids, bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids discovered by the Bazan lab in 2017, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung. Their findings are published online in Scientific Reports.
Very long-chain fatty acids found to block SARS-CoV-2 infection
The research team tested ELVs on infected lung tissue from a patient in petri dish cultures. They found that ELVs not only reduced the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) protein to bind to receptors and enter cells, but they also triggered the production of protective, anti-inflammatory proteins that counteract lung damage.
Study reports compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 and protects lung cells
The research team tested Elovanoids (ELVs) on infected lung tissue from a 78-year-old man in petri dish cultures. They found that ELVs not only reduced the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to bind to receptors and enter cells, but they also triggered the production of protective, anti-inflammatory proteins that counteract lung damage.
Compound may block COVID-19 virus from entering lung cells, study reports
Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that Elovanoids, bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids discovered by the Bazan lab in 2017, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung.
Vaccinations More Urgent as Variant That Crippled India Shows Up in the U.S.
Younger people, who are less likely to be vaccinated, will be the most vulnerable during any surge this summer, Dr. Edward Trapido, an epidemiologist and associate dean for research at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health, told the Times. While death or severe illness is not as common for young people struck by COVID-19, it's still possible, he noted.
COVID still around New Orleans - but almost exclusively for unvaccinated
“There's several well documented outbreaks or transmission that occurred in restaurants, in churches, that are way past six feet,” explained Dr. Julio Figueroa, Division Director of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center.
There could be a COVID-19 surge this summer in this part of the country
“The surge is not likely to end up tying up hospitals, and causing lots of deaths,” said Dr. Edward Trapido, an epidemiologist and associate dean for research at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health, according to The New York Times. “There are certain populations that are undervaccinated, and that’s where we will expect to see a rise.”
The South may see a Covid surge this summer as vaccination rates lag.
Younger people, who are less likely to be vaccinated, will be the most vulnerable during any surge this summer, said Dr. Edward Trapido, an epidemiologist and associate dean for research at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health.
Covid-19 Vaccinations in the South Are Among Lowest in U.S.
Broadly, younger people, Republican voters, African-Americans, Latinos, and people living in more rural areas of the state are less likely to get vaccinated, said Susanne C. Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiologist at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health and a member of Covid-19 committees convened by the state. Vaccine uptake is slow even among healthcare workers and nursing-home and prison staff, she said.
State health officials urge families to protect eligible children with COVID vaccine
The letter includes signatories representing the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine; Tulane University School of Medicine; Ochsner Health; Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and LSU Health Shreveport.
Other diseases make comeback as COVID rules fall by wayside
“When we practice good public health measures to reduce COVID, we can reduce the transmission of other things as well," said LSU chief of infectious disease Dr. Julio Figueroa.
Louisiana teens encouraged to get COVID vaccine with this new campaign: 'A ticket to normalcy'
The effort will be led by Dr. Joseph Kanter, state health officer, leaders of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and health officials at the Tulane University School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health and LSU Health Shreveport.
LSU and Tulane: Get the vaccine shots to put an end to the coronavirus crisis
That spirit of cooperation is taking place in our state as well. The Louisiana Cancer Research Center is a hub for collaborations among scientists at our member institutions LSU Health New Orleans, Tulane University School of Medicine, Ochsner Health and Xavier University of Louisiana, all of whom expanded their research focus to examine COVID-19 and cancer. In 2020, LCRC researchers secured $29 million in federal funding for cancer research, which includes dollars for COVID-related projects.
Louisiana: kids can get COVID-19 vaccine Thursday
LSU Health New Orleans spokeswoman Leslie Capo said Wednesday that its clinic was already making appointments for children.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now available to Louisiana residents aged 12+
As we have the Pfizer vaccine, we are taking appointments now at the LSU Health New Orleans COVID Vaccination Clinic at 2020 Gravier Street, first floor.
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the new guidelines put out by the CDC.
US birthrate falls below replacement levels in 2020
The US has experienced a two percent annual decline in the birthrate since 2014, but LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Dr. Robert Maupin said last year’s doubled rate of decline is likely COVID-related.
What's The Latest On The Covid-19 Vaccine
Dr Fred Lopez joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the covid-19 vaccine.
Louisiana confirms 2 cases of Brazil COVID variant; neither patient recently traveled
"Honestly, it was inevitable," said Dr. Lucio Miele, who has been sequencing COVID genomes in his lab at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. "These variants are circulating."
Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine supply outpacing demand
“The age groups that are lower than 60, we have very low vaccination rates still and what’s going to happen if we do not improve demand for vaccination, the virus is just going to keep circulating and trying to find ways around our immunity,” Dr. Lucio Miele, LSU Health Chair of Genetics, said.
“The second dose does two things for you, it adds to your level of protection, takes it from the middle of the road to extremely high, 95 percent and it adds durability which means it lasts longer in time, so it really is important to get that second shot,” said Kanter. Dr. Fred Lopez is an LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases Specialist.
A million COVID shots are sitting on shelves as Louisiana slips in vaccination rankings
Dr. Lauren Davis, an internal medicine physician at LSU Health New Orleans, hears a little bit of everything from patients when she asked about their vaccine hesitancy. There are those who won't get the vaccine, ever, but mostly people have questions. Some of them repeat myths and rumors found on social media. Younger people are the most hesitant, she said.
Louisiana now has more vaccine than people that want it
"The biggest problem I see that we have the vaccine, and to really make sure that people understand the importance that as a population, or as people living in Louisiana, everyone should get vaccinated," said Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, Infectious Disease expert, Epidemiologist and Associate Professor at the LSU School of Public Health.
What's Going on With The Covid-19 Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on vaccines in Louisiana.
A million COVID shots are sitting on shelves as Louisiana slips in vaccination rankings
“Anyone who is a leader among young people ... someone from the Saints speaking out about why vaccines are important, that would be impactful,” said Davis.
No evidence vaccine is responsible for an increase in miscarriages
Social media claims that the COVID vaccine is responsible for a more than 300-percent increase in miscarriages is raising eyebrows. LSU Health New Orleans OB/GYN Doctor Asha Heard said recent studies by the CDC and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology say otherwise.
LSU Health New Orleans’ COVID Vaccination Clinic taking Walk-ins Wednesday
LSU Health New Orleans’ COVID Vaccination Clinic on the first floor of 2020 Gravier Street is accepting walk-ins Wednesday, April 21, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Appointments will not be necessary. LSU Health New Orleans can vaccinate individuals 16 years of age and older.
J&J COVID vaccine halted in Louisiana as U.S. regulators recommend 'pause'
Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious disease at LSU Health New Orleans, said he was worried "about all vaccines being painted with the same brush" even though the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which rely on a different mechanism to encourage the body to produce antibodies, have not been associated with clotting.
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the covid-19 vaccine in Louisiana and the outlook.
Side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine - Dr. Fred Lopez
If you've received the Covid-19 vaccine, you may have experienced some side effects.
“The vaccine is not a blank check to do whatever you want,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, head of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans.
As COVID restrictions are eased, will Louisiana see a fourth wave?
Some doctors are concerned about that too. Positivity rates in states like Michigan and New York are up, even with vaccines. Dr. Julio Figueroa of LSU health says a tourist city like this should being pay attention to those developments.
'Breakthrough' COVID cases after vaccines are rare, expected
As more people get vaccinated, the rate of new breakthrough cases should decrease, said Figueroa. That’s in part because research is showing vaccinated people who get COVID, whether they are symptomatic or not, carry a lower viral load and transmit the disease less.
Are Louisiana residents getting COVID after vaccines? Yes, but 'breakthrough cases' expected
"The vaccine is not a blank check to do whatever you want," said Dr. Julio Figueroa, head of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans.
Nasal steroids could help ease severe COVID symptoms, according to local doctor
“Allergies are more associated with itching, so they have like itchy nose, itchy and watery eyes. Allergy people, they do not have fever,” explained Dr. Sanjay Kamboj, an allergy and immunology specialist at LSU Health Sciences Center.
Flu season far less severe thanks to COVID-19 measures says health expert
Dr. Fred Lopez Professor and Infectious Diseases specialist at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine says that is because of a combination of the flu shot, hand-washing, and mask-wearing.
Feeling anxious about loosened restrictions? You're not alone.
"It may be anxiety-provoking to start going out if you haven't been doing that," said Dr. Michelle Moore, a Clinical Psychologist at LSU Health.
Checking In On The Vaccine In Louisiana
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the update on the vaccines in Louisiana.
Doctors concerned about possibility of fourth COVID-19 surge
The LSU Health Genetics Chair, Dr. Lucio Miele, says there are also two other dangerous variants in the United States, the Brazilian and the South African.
Doctors concerned about possibility of fourth COVID-19 surge
“I am very concerned. What we have right now is a little over 15% of the population in the United States covered by a complete vaccination cycle and about double that with a single injection. That’s not nearly enough. That means we have at least 70% of us still vulnerable,” said Miele, M.D.
Some COVID long-haulers experiencing relief in symptoms after vaccination
"Most people recover following their COVID disease within a couple of weeks," said LSUHSC School of Medicine, Dr. Benjamin Springgate. "Some continue to have symptoms for weeks or months afterwards that could include things like fatigue, cough, chest tightness, arthritis-type pains. We're learning more about this presently, certainly it appears to be a number that is more than what we want it to be."
The restrictions stopped most activities – but didn't keep students from gathering, said Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an infectious diseases epidemiologist and professor at Louisiana State University School of Public Health. Despite the measures, she saw students partying and roaming the streets without masks and social distancing.
Spring break partying could lead to spike in coronavirus cases, experts say
“People are tired, people want to party and go back to normal. It’s been a long time,” she said. “These people want to have fun, which is understandable. But again, how do you tell these young people it’s dangerous?”
Will New Orleans reach herd immunity by football season?
Let's do the math for herd immunity. if you really want to go to Saints games, Jazz and French Quarter Fests this fall, we need at least 75 percent to be vaccinated. We looked at numbers for the fully vaccinated, not people who have gotten only one of two doses, To get there by September 1, we need 17,699 people each day to get a vaccine.
Pandemic stress is causing teeth issues
An American Dental Association survey finds more than 70 percent of dentists are reporting an increase in patients with teeth grinding and clenching problems. LSU School of Dentistry Chair of Endodontics Dr. Mark Odom said it is an emotional response to an increase in stress from the pandemic.
Anti-vaccine graffiti left on 2 Metairie pharmacies
"I would ask them where they are getting their information from and why the reluctance?” he said. “We certainly use vaccines for lots of different things. It made a tremendous impact in human history."
Weight loss Wednesday: Pandemic stress cause weight gain
“(People are) feeling like they just don't care as much. It's harder to be able to get out there and do things. Yes, that is coming up more than normal,” said Dr. Michelle Moore, a Psychologist at LSU Health Sciences Center.
How to protect yourself once you are fully vaccinated
“We still have a very significant portion of the population that has not been vaccinated,” said Dr. Fred Lopez, professor and infectious diseases specialist at LSU Health.
What's Going on With the Covid-19 Vaccines?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Looking Back: Thoughts from a Year on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Though this week marks the anniversary of the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus diagnosed in New Orleans, by this time last year, LSU Health New Orleans was already well into response. Its faculty began closely following this new virus and preparing as news came out of China. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases and Emergency Medicine faculty had held the area’s first Grand Rounds for the medical community -- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Clinician Update -- more than a month earlier.
Doctors and scientists got their first lecture about the virus in early February of 2020 in an auditorium at LSU’s medical school in New Orleans. Dr. Julio Figueroa, an infectious-disease specialist at LSU Health New Orleans, said, “There were a lot of things we didn’t know. From then on, it was basically like you’re in a tsunami trying to keep afloat.”
A year later, doctors and nurses recall early days of coronavirus: 'I can't believe we did that.'
In early February 2020, doctors and scientists filed into an auditorium at LSU’s medical school in New Orleans. Sitting shoulder to shoulder, they were there for a lecture about a yet-to-be-named virus that was rapidly spreading overseas.
Overweight and obese individuals now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana
LSU Health Infectious Diseases expert, Fred Lopez, M.D., says obesity triples the risk of hospitalization for those infected with Covid.
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about covid-19 in Louisiana and what we've learned this year.
A viral tsunami: How the underestimated coronavirus took over the world
“No one was jumping up to do it, so I was like, ‘I’ll do it,’ ” pathologist Richard S. Vander Heide said. Curiosity had gotten the better of Vander Heide, who had started out doing autopsies on HIV patients 20 years earlier.
Bishop: Pfizer, Moderna shots 'morally acceptable;' J&J vaccine OK if it's all you have
Dr. Lucio Miele, professor and head of the LSU School of Medicine's Department of Genetics, explained on Tuesday that because of the type of vaccine J&J has created, it needs human cells to be mass-produced.
The cell lines in question are among a limited group in existence worldwide that have been genetically modified so they are virtually immortal and able to be endlessly reproduced to create a consistent and identical medium for the vaccine, he said.
Dr Benjamin Springgate joins Tommy to talk about the spike in drug overdosing in the US mainly with opioids
Vaccines: Which one is for you?
“Consequently I would say to anyone to avail themselves of any of these three vaccines that are offered to them,” LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Fred Lopez recommends. “They’re all efficacious in preventing severe illness.”
The true toll of coronavirus: How the pandemic led to Louisiana's deadliest year ever
“COVID unwrapped all of the failings of our healthcare system,” said Dr. Jim Aiken, an emergency room doctor and LSU Health professor.
How teenagers are coping in the COVID-19 pandemic
Joy Osofsky, a professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center who has studied teenage outcomes from Hurricane Katrina, suggests parents adopt the simple practice during the pandemic of asking their kids to cite something positive that happened to them each day.
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the vaccine and what's to come on the progress.
Disadvantaged census areas are linked to COVID-19 incidence
The analysis focused on the state of Louisiana and found that tracts, or geographic areas, with higher levels of social vulnerability were linked to higher rates of coronavirus transmission even after adjusting for population density.
Study reports a positive link between social vulnerability and COVID-19 incidence
“In our study, we found Louisiana census tracts with higher levels of social vulnerability were associated with higher COVID-19 cumulative incidence between March 9 to August 24, 2020, even after adjusting for population density."
Vaccinated teachers could be key to lowering in-school transmission
Dr. Ben Springgate, chief of community and population medicine at LSU Health, said the transmission happens when mitigation measures aren’t strictly followed-- such as improper social distancing or inadequate mask-wearing.
LSU Health New Orleans Study Finds Disadvantaged Census Tracts Linked to COVID Incidence
An LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health study reports a positive association between social vulnerability and COVID-19 incidence at the census tract level and recommends that more resources be allocated to socially vulnerable populations to reduce the incidence of COVID-19. The findings are published in Frontiers in Public Health.
Study finds disadvantaged census tracts linked to COVID-19 incidence
An LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health study reports a positive association between social vulnerability and COVID-19 incidence at the census tract level and recommends that more resources be allocated to socially vulnerable populations to reduce the incidence of COVID-19.
LSU Health New Orleans study finds disadvantaged census tracts linked to COVID incidence
“In our study, we found Louisiana census tracts with higher levels of social vulnerability were associated with higher COVID-19 cumulative incidence between March 9 to August 24, 2020, even after adjusting for population density,” says first author Erin Biggs, MPH, Doctoral Candidate, PhD in Epidemiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health.
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele, a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
8 Warning Signs COVID Is In Your Blood
"We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients," Richard Vander Heide, MD, head of pathology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and head of the study, explained.
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We are woefully behind when it comes to sequencing technology,” Miele said.
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Experts Warn Against COVID-19 Variants as States Reopen
"We're chasing a moving target. It's changing a little too fast for comfort," said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. "We need to be proactive. We're not invulnerable."
Health experts warn against spreading COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Life expectancy rate drops by one year due to COVID
LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine Dr. Benjamin Springgate said the COVID pandemic is the main reason for the decrease.
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Spread of COVID-19 variants raises concern in 2-state region
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
COVID variants raise worries as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
"We're chasing a moving target. It's changing a little too fast for comfort," said Dr. Lucio Miele, a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. "We need to be proactive. We're not invulnerable."
Experts: Coronavirus variants a serious concern
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
As states lift restrictions experts warn about coronavirus variants slowly creeping in
“We’re chasing a moving target. It’s changing a little too fast for comfort,” said Dr. Lucio Miele a geneticist at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “We need to be proactive. We’re not invulnerable.”
Lack of health services and transportation impede access to vaccine in communities of color
Like Michigan, Louisiana plans to bring coronavirus vaccines to the people instead of expecting people in health-care deserts to travel, said Robert Maupin, an obstetrician and member of Louisiana’s covid-19 health equity task force, convened by Gov. John Bel Edwards (D).
1 in 3 say they won't get vaccinated, jeopardizing herd immunity
"We need to vaccinate as quickly as possible as many people as possible," said LSU Health New Orleans professor Dr. Fred Lopez.
'Don't mask your feelings,' virtual town hall focuses on mental health during Carnival Season
Erika Rajo, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry for LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) and the Trauma Psychologist at University Medical Center, New Orleans (UMCNO). She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and completed both her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship training at LSUHSC. Dr. Rajo specializes in the psychological assessment and treatment of patients in an integrated medical setting. She also has extensive training and clinical experience in the treatment of psychological trauma and has been working with patients experiencing trauma-related difficulties since 2011. Dr. Rajo’s professional and clinical interests also include multicultural issues in mental health treatment and increasing access to treatment for underserved populations.
What's Going On With Covid-19?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus in Louisiana.
LSU Health New Orleans Med Students Use Musical Talents to Help Prevent COVID-19
In what may be the first adaptation of Mark Ronson’s and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” to COVID-19, LSU Health New Orleans medical students have made a video to encourage people to #MaskUp. Mask wearing has been shown to be a powerful tool to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Four second-year students at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine created “Lockdown Funk,” which made its debut this week.
Coronavirus: What you need to know
An expert from LSU Health explains what we know about the new variants of the virus. And, Dr. Rachel follows two health care workers at Touro Infirmary as they get both doses of the vaccine.
“One of the things that we know from other kinds of viruses that there are certain viruses such as enteroviruses which can lead to for example the common cold which in some people can be associated with the development of new-onset diabetes, so this may be following that pathway,” Springgate stated.
New COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Data Could Shift Clinical Practice
When Julio Figueroa, MD, chief of infectious diseases at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans, learned his organization would be receiving a supply of monoclonal antibodies, he knew "we were going to do it, for sure, but we were sort of wondering how much of an effect it was going to have."
LSU Health Science lab studying COVID variants
“That may indicate that the South African variant is a little harder for the immune system to defeat, even after vaccination. We don’t know that for sure, but it’s a possibility,” Dr. Lucio Miele said.
Life is stressful right now. Use these 3 techniques to reduce anxiety
Try a technique called behavioral activation. Amanda Medley Raines, PhD, a clinical investigator with the Louisiana State University School of Medicine department of psychiatry and the New Orleans Veterans Affairs office, explained how it works to TODAY.
Covid-19 ‘herd immunity’ will require more vaccine compliance than previously thought
“Moderna for example is already looking to do studies on additional booster shots so a third shot against these mutant strains that are emerging,” said LSU Health’s Dr. Fred Lopez.
'Lockdown Funk' — LSU med students get creative to promote wearing masks
A group of LSU Health Medical students is sharing their message to mask up in a creative way. They made a music video and the final product was just recently released. You may recognize the song, but this version is one of a kind. It's called "Lockdown Funk" and is a video four LSU Med students created to get people to do their part in the pandemic.
Does the COVID vaccine make you infertile? Doctors say no; here's why
When asked if young women patients were coming in concerned about getting the vaccine and asking if it could make them infertile, Dr. Jay Huber replied, “Every day.”
Variants of COVID-19 disturbing
Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiologist at LSU Health New Orleans, said, “If they (variants) are spreading more quickly, more people will have the disease, more people will be hospitalized and more people die of it.” That is because vaccines might not work as well.
Data Shows That Less Than 10% of Louisiana’s Vaccines Have Gone to African-Americans. Here’s Why.
Dr. Corey Hebert, an assistant professor of health at LSU Health Science Center and Tulane University Medical Center, said “Black people invented vaccines. You’ve got to trust that science and know that these people on this call are going to do everything it takes for you to get a safe vaccine.”
Health officials explain how covid can be more severe in cancer patients
“I would say the risk of not getting the vaccine is far more devastating. because it could still be very protective for this patient,” she said noting that they know getting the natural virus is dangerous.
'No way to sugarcoat this': Coronavirus variants may complicate Louisiana's path out of pandemic
"If they are spreading more quickly, more people will have the disease, more people will be hospitalized and more people die of it," said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiologist at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
Health officials explain how covid can be more severe in cancer patients
With the help of steroids, remdesiver, and convalescent plasma he did survive. LSU Health hematologist, oncologist Dr. Suki Subbiah said more than people with other cancers, those with blood and bone marrow cancers are at higher risk for contracting coronavirus, getting sicker, and not surviving. This is an important message in southeast Louisiana.
Life is stressful right now. Use these 3 techniques to reduce anxiety
Try a technique called behavioral activation. Amanda Medley Raines, PhD, a clinical investigator with the Louisiana State University School of Medicine department of psychiatry and the New Orleans Veterans Affairs office, explained how it works to TODAY.
LA COVID-19 cases down but UK variant creates bigger risk
Dr. Julio Figueroa, LSU Health Chief of Infectious Diseases, says we need to double down on our personal preventative measures, especially with Mardi Gras around the corner.
Healthcare providers react to mostly mild Covid-19 vaccine side effects
Meanwhile, Dr. Fred Lopez with LSU Health enjoys full immunity. Both he and his wife are a couple weeks out from their second shots.
Doctors are seeing an increase in drug overdose deaths during the pandemic
LSU Health’s Chief of Community and Population Medicine,Benjamin Springgate, M.D., says isolation during the pandemic is leading to more mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Study shows amputations during the pandemic are on the rise
“They wanted to take my whole foot off and I said, ‘No, I want to see my foot doctor.’ That’s when Boone returned to his regular foot doctor, Jonathan Gisclair with LSU Health Podiatry who he avoided seeing because of Covid.
LSU Health expert explains why some covid-19 tests could come back as a false negative
LSU Health expert, Dr. Lucio Miele says the biggest reason why a test could come back as a false negative is because some testing methods are more sensitive than others.
How does Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine differ from Pfizer, Moderna?
Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele, says however in the U.S. the efficacy rate is 72 percent and only 57 perrcent in South Africa.
LSU Health expert explains why some covid-19 tests could come back as a false negative
LSU Health expert, Dr. Lucio Miele says the biggest reason why a test could come back as a false negative is because some testing methods are more sensitive than others.
LSU Health New Orleans expert provides analysis on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine trial
Miele says like the Pfizer and Moderna offerings the J & J Vaccine can be updated easily to handle variants of the virus if needed. Johnson and Johnson plans to seek FDA approval next month.
How does Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine differ from Pfizer, Moderna?
In addition to being only one injection, Miele says the J&J vaccine does not require cold storage making it ideal for rural areas and for those with access to care issues.
LSU Health expert explains why some COVID-19 tests could come back as a false negative
As COVID-19 testing continues to ramp up across the state, some people have voiced concerns about the accuracy, claiming they’ve received a negative test result when, in fact, they were positive.
LSU Health begins administering COVID-19 vaccines
LSU Health in New Orleans began administering COVID-19 vaccines to its faculty, staff and students Wednesday.
Don't skip the second shot of the COVID vaccine
Dr. Fred Lopez explains the second dose of the COVID mRNA vaccines
COVID-19 positivity rates soar in Louisiana
LSU Health Infectious Diseases Chief, Julio Figueroa,M.D., expects things to be better in the Spring as more and more people are vaccinated against the virus. But, until then, he says hospitals might have trouble finding beds for patients.
The autopsy, a fading practice, revealed secrets of COVID-19
“It’s really kind of a lost tool,” said Louisiana State University pathologist Dr. Richard Vander Heide.
A closer look at the approval process for a COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Lucio Miele with the LSU Health Center is one of hundreds of medical professionals who have reviewed the facts and says, in this case, there's no room for error.
College student turns to service while home for the holidays
Many students are returning home for the holidays with their hearts set on malls and manicures. Not so for Peyton Blalock, a 2018 graduate of Brenham High School and currently a pediatric oncology nursing student at Louisiana State University (LSU).
"Fauci effect" responsible for increase in med school applications
Medical schools are experiencing an unprecedented surge in applications across the country. According to the Association of Medical Colleges, the increase of 18 percent is a phenomenon known as the “Fauci Effect.”
"Fauci effect" responsible for increase in med school applications
Associate Dean for Admissions at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Angela McLean, said Dr. Anthony Fauci’s leadership has inspired medical leaders of the future.
LSU Health News Orleans physician impressed with COVID vaccines
The FDA is expected to vote on emergency approval for the Pfizer COVID vaccine and next week they will vote on the Moderna vaccine. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Fred Lopez said this is good news considering we are seeing a spike in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.
Coronavirus vaccines could arrive at local hospitals as early as Sunday
“Likely we will not make it mandatory and I know LCMC will not make it mandatory,” said Rebekah Gee, MD, LSU Healthcare Services CEO.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
Associate Dean for Admissions at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Angela McLean, said Dr. Anthony Fauci’s leadership has inspired medical leaders of the future.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
"To see someone with that amount of expertise, whose goal is just to improve the healthcare and outcome of others, is nothing but inspiring," said Dr. McLean.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
The surge in applications to medical colleges is comparable to interest in the military after 9/11. McLean says it is one of the positive effects of the pandemic: more young people motivated to help others.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
“On the news, the radio and you’re hearing about this and you’re trying to figure out what can I do," explained McLean. "Fortunately for us, a significant number of people are thinking hey I want to become a physician like Fauci."
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
The surge in applications has increased the competition to enter medical school with only a specified number of slots for incoming classes. At LSU Health New Orleans Dr. McLean said the limit is 200, however, the Fauci effect is not restricted to becoming a physician.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
Medical schools are experiencing an unprecedented surge in applications across the country. According to the Association of Medical Colleges, the increase of 18 percent is a phenomenon known as the “Fauci Effect.”
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
Dr. McLean recommends applicants for medical school demonstrate volunteer initiatives that show them helping improve the lives of others.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
Associate Dean for Admissions at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Angela McLean, said Dr. Anthony Fauci’s leadership has inspired medical leaders of the future.
Phenomenon known as 'Fauci effect' responsible for increase in med school applications
"To see someone with that amount of expertise, whose goal is just to improve the healthcare and outcome of others, is nothing but inspiring," said Dr. McLean.
Local healthcare providers thrilled COVID-19 vaccine could be dispensed in a matter of days
Dr. Fred Lopez is an infectious diseases expert at LSU Health New Orleans. “Several countries have already started to administer it and it is an exciting time and hopefully we’ll get more approvals in the upcoming weeks as Moderna’s vaccine and others come for evaluation as well,” said Lopez.
Mental health woes with the pandemic and holidays
As the pandemic enters its 9th month and the holidays approach, mental health providers worry about their existing patients and those who have yet to establish care. LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology Dr. Richard Costa said isolation for many is difficult.
Mental health woes with the pandemic and holidays
As the pandemic enters its 9th month and the holidays approach, mental health providers worry about their existing patients and those who have yet to establish care. LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology Dr. Richard Costa said isolation for many is difficult.
Med school dean: Demands are few, but instructions clear, we can be our brother's keeper
What has historically made Louisiana strong is we watch out for one another. During a crisis, we focus our energies on safeguarding and protecting each other. We pull together. We do whatever it takes as one.
Answers to some of your questions about the COVID vaccine
"At this point the vaccines we have seen so far are 90-95% effective," said Dr. Benjamin Springgate, LSU Health Chief of Community and Population Medicine. "That means in 90-95 percent of recipients who are similar to the participants in the drug trials, they will be able to fight off this virus for at least some duration of time so it's really promising. That is a great number honestly, it's much higher than what we have for the flu vaccine presently."
Study investigates the role of neighborhood deprivation on COVID-19 in Louisiana
A study by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, believed to be the first study to investigate the role of neighborhood deprivation on COVID-19 in Louisiana, found that the more a neighborhood is deprived, the higher the risk for cases of COVID-19.
Contact tracing racks up $30 million in costs but hasn't worked out like officials hoped
Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, a former Louisiana Department of Health official who now teaches epidemiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, suggested with the vaccine so close, the contact tracing money could be better used elsewhere.
Louisiana Prepares for Distribution and Storage Challenges As Coronavirus Vaccines Near FDA Approval
“It’s extraordinary that we have a vaccine in this period of time that is this safe with a new mechanism,” former State Health Director and CEO of Health Care Services for LSU Health Dr. Rebekah Gee said when asked about the news that a vaccine could be available very soon.
Neighborhood deprivation and COVID in Louisiana
Led by Edward S. Peters, DMD, SM, ScD, FACE, the team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health sought to find more definitive answers about what contributed to the nation's highest per capita rate of COVID-19 cases in New Orleans during the summer of 2020 and the disproportionate number of African Americans affected.
LSU Health & Spirit of Charity Give Thanks and Special Masks to 1st Responders
First responders in the metropolitan New Orleans area gained an extra measure of protection, along with a tangible expression of support this Thanksgiving season thanks to the efforts of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine surgeons.
HIV testing down amid the COVID19 pandemic, officials afraid transmission rates may be going up
Health officials said they are afraid of losing ground in all the progress made in reducing HIV rates here in Louisiana, amid the COVID19 pandemic. Meredith Clement with LSU Health Sciences Center said, "Many clinics have shifted towards telehealth or the telemedicine approach. Labs are not being done. We also know some HIV testing sites have been closed. Also by the nature of all the priorities shifting towards COVID, other things like HIV and STD's then get neglected. "
HIV testing down at Louisiana clinic during pandemic
Some HIV testing sites have closed as clinics shifted to telemedicine during the pandemic, said Meredith Clement, a professor at Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center.
COVID changed our lives overnight. Don't expect it to go away as quickly
"There will be a number of months over which it's going to be a process to deliver these vaccines, to ensure that people are actually utilizing the vaccines, that they're getting to where they need to go,” said Dr. Ben Springgate, LSU Health’s chief of community and population medicine. Springgate said that even then, we'll have to keep doing what we've been doing for a little while now.
HIV testing down at Louisiana clinic during pandemic
Some HIV testing sites have closed as clinics shifted to telemedicine during the pandemic, said Meredith Clement, a professor at Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center.
Task force worries minorities will not get vaccinated for COVID
The CDC says COVID vaccines should be widely available to the public by mid-2021, however members of the Louisiana Health Equity Task Force worry that Blacks and Latinos will forgo being vaccinated. Dr. Corey Hebert who serves on the task force said it is due to mistrust of the medical community.
Doctors urge holiday travelers to get Covid-19 test
Doctors are now bracing for a potential post-Thanksgiving spike in Coronavirus cases.
“I would not be surprised if they increased,” LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Julio Figueroa said. “I would be pleasantly surprised if they did not, but I think I would anticipate there would be an increase.”
First COVID-19 vaccines likely coming to Louisiana mid-December
"I believe everybody thinks its going to be approved because the data that's been released seems to indicate the vaccine is not just effective, its extraordinarily effective," said LSU Health Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccine.
'What We Don’t Have Is Enough Nurses': Health Professionals Urge Caution As COVID-19 Cases Surge
The press briefing included messages from two doctors — Interim Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Health Dr. Joseph Kanter and critical care physician Dr. Christopher Thomas with LSU Health at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
The third wave of coronavirus is here; this is how Louisiana doctors plan to get through it
It was a beautiful October across the state, with many weddings and gatherings and a great night for Halloween, said O’Neal, an infectious disease specialist at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine’s branch campus in Baton Rouge.
The third wave of coronavirus is here; this is how Louisiana doctors plan to get through it
Weeks before coronavirus cases started climbing again in Louisiana, Dr. Catherine O’Neal saw it coming.
City says Covid-19 test results taking longer than normal due to increased demand
LSU Health Infectious Diseases specialist, Fred Lopez, M.D., says it’s critically important for people to realize the test is only as good as the day you took it.
Can the MMR vaccine provide protection against COVID?
“We also think this is why children are not prone to the severe effects of COVID because they've had so many live, attenuated vaccines throughout their childhood,” explained Dr. Paul Fidel, Associate Dean for Research at the LSU School of Dentistry.
Local doctors chime in on effectiveness of Pfizer "95 percent effective" COVID19 vaccine
Alistair Ramsay, a Professor in Microbiology Department at LSU said
" They found about 170 cases had developed. About 160 of those were in the placebo group. Only eight in the vaccine group. That is where they get the 95 percent effectiveness from. That is a really high rate of protection."
COVID-19: Could radiation help patients?
Dr. Kyle Happel is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine physician at LSU Health New Orleans. He sees the impact of the virus up close.
LSU Health New Orleans researcher honored, and other metro area health news
A website for medical imaging professionals has chosen a COVID-19 lung model project at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine as the best radiology image of 2020.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
AUTOPSIED HEARTS SHOW MYOCARDITIS LINK TO COVID-19 RARER THAN PREVIOUSLY BELIEVED
The suspected link between the SARS-CoV-2 virus — the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic — and myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium), made news this past August when a German research study claimed that 60 out of 100 patients who had recovered from the coronavirus showed signs of the dangerous heart condition via MRI. Shortly after that announcement, stories arose about several athletes with possible COVID-19-related myocarditis — including major league pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, who was sidelined for the entire 2020 season — that appeared to support the connection.
A Comic Just for Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus
This comic is based on interviews conducted by NPR's Cory Turner with Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Krystal Lewis at the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown's School of Public Health and Rosemarie Truglio, senior vice president of curriculum and content at Sesame Workshop.
LSU Health’s Dr. Julio Figueroa on safely celebrating Thanksgiving this year.
Health officials concerned about rising COVID-19 cases among young people
Dr. Fred Lopez is an infectious disease expert at LSU Health New Orleans.
“In Louisiana, we know that the recent data shows that more than 40,000 cases have occurred in our state in the 18 to 29 age group, almost 42,000 cases in fact in that specific age group,” Lopez said.
Health experts brace for nationwide COVID "super-spread" as families gather for holidays
Dave Cohen, in for Newell, talks to Dr. Fred Lopez about how families can keep safe this Thanksgiving.
Holidays in New Orleans will look different this year due to ongoing pandemic
Benjamin Springgate, MD, MPH with LSU Health says it’s critically important that people realize anytime they come together in groups that increases the risk there could be transmission of the virus.
Health officials concerned about rising COVID-19 cases among young people
Dr. Fred Lopez is an infectious disease expert at LSU Health New Orleans.
“In Louisiana, we know that the recent data shows that more than 40,000 cases have occurred in our state in the 18 to 29 age group, almost 42,000 cases in fact in that specific age group,” Lopez said.
A promising coronavirus vaccine is on the horizon. Who will get it first in Louisiana?
Decisions about which frontline workers get the vaccine first are up to the hospitals themselves, but according to Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center, priority for vaccines typically goes to workers who encounter COVID-19 patients most.
College Student's Death Linked to COVID-19: What Young People Should Know
Dr. Sharon E. Fox, the associate director of research and development in the Department of Pathology at the LSU Health Sciences Center, said not having seen Nesbitt’s records or medical history, it’s not clear if the pulmonary embolism would have occurred without her also having developed COVID-19.
LSU health team wins Best 2020 Radiology Image award
Drs. Spieler and Schachner collaborated to create 3D models that clearly visualize the distribution of COVID-19-related infection in the respiratory system. They segmented contrast-enhanced thoracic CT scans into 3D digital surface models using the same scientific visualization program and techniques that the Schachner Lab uses for evolutionary anatomy research. Their work, complete with imagery and video, was published in BMJ Case Reports in August.
LSU Professors, Bradley Spieler, MD, and Emma R. Schachner, PhD, win 2020 Best Radiology Image award
AuntMinnie.com awarded Bradley Spieler, MD, Vice Chairman of Radiology Research and Associate Professor of Radiology, and Emma R. Schachner, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, the 2020 Best Radiology Image for their COVID-19 lung model project.
COVID-19 survivors continue to feel symptoms months after with Long Hauler Syndrome
“People’s ability to work, to do regular daily activities is really impacted and we need to study this more to provide treatment for managing these individuals,” says Dr. Fred Lopez with LSU Health and Sciences.
Dr. Lopez says there is a spectrum when it comes to who suffers from lingering symptoms and researchers are just beginning to recognize that Long Hauler Syndrome is real and affects nearly 10 percent of those who have been infected with COVID-19.
LSU HEALTH TEAM WINS BEST 2020 RADIOLOGY IMAGE AWARD
AuntMinnie.com awarded Bradley Spieler, MD, Vice Chairman of Radiology Research and Associate Professor of Radiology, and Emma R. Schachner, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, the 2020 Best Radiology Image for their COVID-19 lung model project.
LSU health team wins Best 2020 Radiology Image award
AuntMinnie.com awarded Bradley Spieler, MD, Vice Chairman of Radiology Research and Associate Professor of Radiology, and Emma R. Schachner, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, the 2020 Best Radiology Image for their COVID-19 lung model project.
LSU health team wins Best 2020 Radiology Image award
“We believe our models help to better demonstrate the impact that coronavirus can have upon the lungs for not only healthcare professionals but also the public at large,” says Dr. Spieler.
LSU Health studies myocarditis link to COVID-19
A study conducted by Richard Vander Heide, MD, PhD, professor and director of pathology research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Marc Halushka, MD, PhD, professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, suggests myocarditis caused by COVID-19 may be a relatively rare occurrence, according to the LSU Health news release.
LSU health team wins Best 2020 Radiology Image award
“Our aim is to take some of the most advanced 3D modeling methods from the evolutionary and anatomical sciences and apply them in creative ways to clinical questions in radiology,” notes Dr. Schachner. “Particularly those associated with COVID-19 and potentially other associated cardiopulmonary disorders moving forward.”
Myocarditis Is Rare in COVID-19 Deaths, International Autopsy Data Suggest
For the study, published online last week in Cardiovascular Pathology, Halushka and Richard S. Vander Heide, MD, PhD (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans), collected data from 277 autopsy cases reported in 22 published papers of COVID-19 postmortem exams in 10 countries.
LSU Professors, Bradley Spieler, MD, and Emma R. Schachner, PhD, win 2020 Best Radiology Image award
The LSU Health New Orleans team is now designing follow-up studies to determine other uses for the models, such as providing an estimate of how long a patient may require intensive care or which patients may need a ventilator.
Heart Trouble From COVID Less Common Than Thought
Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) is less common in COVID-19 patients than previously thought, according to a new study.
LSU Health New Orleans study shows myocarditis not as prevalent with COVID as previously reported
The 2020 football season for several NCAA schools was in jeopardy after reports of myocarditis linked to COVID-19. In an abundance of caution, some schools chose to delay or sit out the season altogether. But an LSU Health New Orleans study shows COVID attacking the heart is not as prevalent as once thought.
“We started our study here in March and April in New Orleans, we started doing lots of autopsies on COVID patients and we discovered there really wasn’t a lymphocytic myocarditis,” said Professor Richard Vander Heide.
Heart Inflammation From COVID Less Common Than Thought
Heart Inflammation From COVID Less Common Than Thought
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Heart inflammation from COVID-19 less common than thought
Myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed
Clinical psychologist offers advice on how to manage election stress
Study shows myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed
Myocarditis may be less common among COVID-19 patients than previously believed
Myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed, study shows
Myocarditis Caused By COVID-19 Not As Prevalent As Feared?
Study shows myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed
Study shows myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed
Study shows myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed
Myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed, study shows
Don't let COVID-fatigue leave you susceptible, health experts warn
"People are tired and wondering when this is going to end," said LSU infectious disease specialist Dr. Fred Lopez.
LSU Health NO, LDH to Create LA Cancer-COVID-19 Registry
The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded LSU Health New Orleans Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center a $147,000 supplement to its NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant to create the Louisiana Cancer-COVID-19 Registry with the Louisiana Department of Health.
OPSB committee advances recruitment contract, new transparency measures
Board members also recommended the board extend its contract with LSU Health Sciences Center, which has provided medical advice during the pandemic, to June 30, 2021. The initial contract expires at the end of October. Extending the contract will also come with an increase from $95,000 to $145,000.
LSU Health New Orleans review suggests HNB tobacco products may threaten health
A review of heat-not-burn (HNB) tobacco products from the laboratory of Dr. Jason Gardner, Professor of Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports an association with elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate, cell death, and circulatory dysfunction shown by early studies.
LSU Health New Orleans review suggests HNB tobacco products may threaten health
A review of heat-not-burn (HNB) tobacco products from LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports an association with elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate, cell death, and circulatory dysfunction shown by early studies.
How Does COVID-19 Affect the Heart?
While we know that the lungs are deeply affected by COVID-19, they’re far from the only organ to be ravaged by this disease. Dr. Richard Vander Heide, Professor and Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health, New Orleans School of Medicine, joins Dr. Alan Brown to discuss how he led a team of pathologists that performed autopsies on COVID-19 patients to discover the resulting cardiac changes.
LSU Health New Orleans review suggests HNB tobacco products may threaten health
A review of heat-not-burn (HNB) tobacco products from the laboratory of Dr. Jason Gardner, Professor of Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports an association with elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate, cell death, and circulatory dysfunction shown by early studies.
LSU Health New Orleans doctor says we are seeing cases of people getting COVID-19 twice
There have been cases worldwide of people getting infected by COVID-19, recovering, and then testing positive again weeks later. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Clinical Medicine Doctor Najy Masri says there are two possibilities on how some people get the virus twice.
Your blood type could offer some protection against COVID symptoms
“About 40 to 50 percent of all people are of blood type O, so this is probably one of the reasons why we see so much asymptomatic COVID-19,” explained Dr. Jim Diaz, Professor of Public Health at LSU Health Sciences Center, where he is Head of Environmental and Occupational Health.
In addition to co-principal investigators Gerald McGwin, Ph.D., Mona Fouad, M.D., and William Curry, M.D., from UAB, the team includes researchers from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (William Hillegass, M.D., Ph.D., and Sheeba Ogirala), Louisiana State University Health Center (Lucio Miele, M.D., Ph.D., and Denise Danos, Ph.D.), Pennington Biomedical Research Center (Ronald Horswell, Ph.D., and San Chu), and Ochsner Health System (Daniel Fort, Ph.D.)
'It's done its damage': After surviving the worst of the coronavirus, some never got well
“Take varicella — chickenpox,” said Dr. Angela McLean, a professor at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. “You can have that and 30 years later you can develop shingles. Will there be something that happens 50 years down the line? If someone becomes immunosuppressed, will COVID pop up and rear its ugly head? We don’t know.”
LSU Health New Orleans doctor says we are seeing cases of people getting COVID-19 twice
“It’s a multiple strain issue where you can be immune to one strain and not to another or it’s a time-limited immunity issue,” said Masri.
Obesity in children on the rise due to remote learning, study shows
“Obesity rates are much higher in these populations, in Hispanic and Black populations, especially if they live in poor neighborhoods,” Dr. Melinda Sothern explained what research has found.
Dr. Sothern is a published childhood obesity expert and public health professor emerita at LSU Health Sciences Center.
LSU Health New Orleans doctor says we are seeing cases of people getting COVID-19 twice
There have been cases worldwide of people getting infected by COVID-19, recovering, and then testing positive again weeks later. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Clinical Medicine Doctor Najy Masri says there are two possibilities on how some people get the virus twice.
Milder symptoms in COVID patients receiving MMR vaccination.
Conclusive evidence of the value of MMR vaccine to reduce COVID-19 complications requires a prospective, randomized trial. This is exactly what microbiologist Dr. Paul Fidel of Louisiana State University has recently launched. He has hypothesized that live attenuated vaccines induce myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), another form of trained innate immunity, to suppress the fatal sepsis often seen in severe COVID-19 cases, as outlined in an opinion/hypothesis piece in mBio.
Could an existing vaccine make COVID-19 less deadly? Mexico City study provides support
With funding from the Parsemus Foundation and Fast Grants, the MMR randomized controlled trial is enrolling first responders and healthcare workers in the hard-hit New Orleans region. Dr. Fidel’s team is still seeking funding to test whether MMR can provide protection to nursing home residents, who are particularly vulnerable to this disease.
During COVID-19 Special Session, State Lawmakers Pass $22 Million For Pet Projects
The bill also redirected $5 million to the office of tourism’s market budget, $1 million for the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center for coronavirus testing and $3 million in funding for public defenders was restored.
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Paused, Experts Say That's A Good Thing
“Part of what you want to understand in a clinical trial is how does this impact people of different race ethnicities [and] how does it impact people of different ages,” former Louisiana Secretary of Public Health and clinical professor at Louisiana State University Dr. Rebekah Gee explained.
State to create registry of cancer patients with COVID-19
The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded LSU Health New Orleans Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center $147,000 to create the Louisiana Cancer-COVID-19 Registry with the state health department.
Could an existing vaccine make COVID-19 less deadly? Mexico City study provides support
Conclusive evidence of the value of MMR vaccine to reduce COVID-19 complications requires a prospective, randomized trial. This is exactly what microbiologist Dr. Paul Fidel of Louisiana State University has recently launched. He has hypothesized that live attenuated vaccines induce myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), another form of trained innate immunity, to suppress the fatal sepsis often seen in severe COVID-19 cases, as outlined in an opinion/hypothesis piece in mBio.
First US patient infected with COVID-19 twice, bringing immunity into question
Dr. Najy Masri, an associate professor of medicine at LSU Medical School says the risk of reinfection brings up a couple of concerns.
Chart: See how Louisiana deaths during coronavirus stack up against Katrina, other years
April, emergency department visits were down by 50%, according to Dr. Rebekah Gee, CEO of LSU Healthcare Services Division and former Louisiana Secretary of Health. Experts estimate more people without coronavirus died as a result.
LSU Health New Orleans & LDH to Create the LA Cancer-COVID-19 Registry
The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded LSU Health New Orleans Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center a $147,000 supplement to its NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant to create the Louisiana Cancer-COVID-19 Registry with the Louisiana Department of Health.
True toll of coronavirus: Deaths are up by 27% in Louisiana. That's even higher than U.S. average.
The findings of the report match up with what the state has reported and what doctors are seeing in hospitals, said Dr. Rebekah Gee, CEO of LSU Healthcare Services Division and former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.
Dr. Rebekah Gee on CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield
GEE: Yes, look, I mean COVID is something that we can't see and we can't assume that just because someone is family that they don't have it. We are not at the point that we need to be with our testing and we know that people who are asymptomatic spread this disease more than people who are symptomatic so we have to carry the same precautions in public that we do when we are at home.
Heavy drinking is killing women in record numbers, and experts fear a coronavirus-related spike
“Some people need more drinking to escape whatever is harming them,” said Scott Edwards, an associate professor of physiology and neuroscience at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Community: Fran U honors two at virtual gala
O'Neal received the Franciscan Impact Healthcare Hero Award. She is the chief medical officer at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center Baton Rouge.
Developing Monoclonal Antibodies
Lucio Miele joins Tommy to talk about how he's helped come up with the guidelines for developing monoclonal antibodies.
Local scientists involved in clinical trials for experimental COVID-19 drug given to Trump
Dr. Lucio Miele is Chairman of the Department of Genetics and assistant dean for Translational Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. He worked at the FDA and helped to write guidelines for how to develop monoclonal antibodies and was in charge of reviewing such products.
New hurricane threat adds to 2020 stress; mental health experts offer some advice
“The uncertainty continues and it’s very difficult and now on top of that this is the fourth major storm in the Gulf headed our way,” said LSU Health psychologist, Joy Osofsky, PhD.
Hurricane fatigue is real and it's hitting Louisiana
LSU Health Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore said it’s normal for people to feel stressed by things we can’t control.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccines.
LDH announces interim assistant secretary of public health
Dr. Kanter is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, former medical director of the Health Care for the Homeless clinic in New Orleans, and assistant professor of medicine at both LSU Health Sciences Center and Tulane School of Medicine, according to LDH.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccines.
8 Warning Signs COVID-19 Is In Your Blood
"We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients," Richard Vander Heide, MD, head of pathology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and head of the study, explained.
But there were challenges. In medical school at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, he was the only Black male student in his class.
In part because he knew he might be the first Black doctor many of his patients saw (and in part due to its flexibility, and range of conditions he might be treating), Gallien decided to go into emergency medicine.
“He knew what he wanted, and he was relentless in pursuing me as a mentor,” said Lisa Moreno-Walton, a professor of clinical emergency medicine at LSU. Each year, Moreno-Walton gets 150 requests from students who would like her to be their adviser.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccines.
What happens when a flu season collides with coronavirus? It could strain Louisiana hospitals.
“When we have a bad respiratory season, hospitals get filled up,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, the chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center. “When we had a bad flu season during the H1N1 2009 season, we saw a lot of people in the hospital in the ICU on ventilators for a long time.”
Experiencing allergies? Ragweed count is high in New Orleans
“We are seeing a lot more patients who are suffering from allergies and coming back to our clinics,” said LSU Health Allergy and Immunology physician, Dr. Sanjay Kamboj, M.D.
“The main complaints with the allergies is, nasal congestion and runny nose, postnasal drip and because of the post nasal drip there may be sore throat sometimes and we are talking about loss of sense of smell with the Covid, so, sometimes people who have really, really bad allergies, they may have stuffy nose and get a little confusion with that.”
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccine.
Doctors are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 cases this winter
Fred Lopez, M.D., with LSU Health says the number of new COVID-19 cases that we’re seeing each day in this country is too high especially when you consider we’re now moving into the fall and winter months when there is a higher risk for transmission of COVID-19 and other viral infections like the flu. He says that’s because the weather gets cooler and people are forced inside.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions about covid-19 and vaccine.
Doctors are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 cases this Winter
Fred Lopez, M.D., with LSU Health says the number of new Covid-19 cases that we’re seeing each day in this country is too high especially when you consider we’re now moving into the Fall and Winter months when there is a higher risk for transmission of Covid-19 and other viral infections like the Flu. He says that’s because the weather gets cooler and people are forced inside.
'It can burn your cornea and retinas:' New Orleans doctor warns about UVC lights
A professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans says he is deeply concerned about UVC lights that claim they can blast away COVID-19.
Did masks help thwart post-Labor Day Louisiana coronavirus spike? Medical officials hopeful
"We are looking good if you look at the data, but again, the concerns are, now that we are opening up again, you know, what will that do to the numbers," said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiologist with the LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health and an advisor on the state's pandemic response.
The Psychological Impact of COVID-19
The pandemic has affected us all in one way or another, but for some it may be difficult to identify just how much they have been impacted. In this interview, Dr. Osofsky shares some of her work on COVID-19 and how we can apply it to our lives.
LSU football looks to University epidemiologists for guidance, innovation on COVID-19 testing
“Dr. Cormier’s test would be the way to go,” Ed Trapido said. Trapido is a professor of epidemiology at the LSU School of Public Health.
What's Going On with The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccine.
What's The Latest on the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccines.
LSU Health New Orleans Finds Chest X-Rays Predictive of COVID-19
LSU Health New Orleans said a team of its radiologists has investigated the usefulness of chest X-rays in COVID-19 and found they could aid in a rapid diagnosis of the disease, especially in areas with limited testing capacity or delayed test results.
Can Chest X-Rays Predict Covid-19 Symptoms?
Radiologists at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSU Health) New Orleans conducted a retrospective study of nearly 400 persons under investigation for Covid-19 in New Orleans. They reviewed the patients’ chest X-rays along with concurrent RT-PCR virus tests.
'Just not statistics': For Jay Banks, the coronavirus's awful toll is personal, nearly bottomless
Though the virus has wreaked the most havoc on the Black community for a host of reasons, White residents are hardly immune, experts have emphasized. "It is an infectious disease. It doesn’t discriminate," said Dr. Tekeda Ferguson, a chronic disease epidemiologist and assistant professor at LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health.
What's Going On with The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccine.
Americans Brace For 'Hardest, Saddest' Week Of Their Lives
Rebekah Gee, who heads the Louisiana State University’s health care services division, would like to the federal government to be more involved and warned that the private and public sector have been competing with each other, leading to price increases.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccine.
Celebrating 10 Hispanic pioneers in medicine
Since completing her flight mission, Auñón-Chancellor has been treating patients and training internal medicine residents at LSU Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
LSU Health NO Radiologists Find Chest X-Rays Highly Predictive of COVID-19
A team of LSU Health New Orleans radiologists investigated the usefulness of chest x-rays in COVID-19 and found they could aid in a rapid diagnosis of the disease, especially in areas with limited testing capacity or delayed test results. Their findings are published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccines.
Storm threats lead to stress, but some anxiety tips may help
LSU Health Clinical Psychologist Michelle Moore said a few simple practices can help ease anxiety.
How can you tell if you catch a cold or COVID
COVID-19 pandemic and flu season
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccines.
New Orleans health director works to prevent second wave of pandemic
Avegno, 47, was a seasoned emergency room physician and professor at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in the city. She created and was director of the Division of Community Health Relations & Engagement at LSU Emergency Medicine focused on improving disparity-driven outcomes across New Orleans.
No tailgating: Saints fans asked to take one for the team and stay home
Dr. Julio Figueroa is Infectious Diseases Chief with LSU Health. He says the infection rate in the area is between two and five percent, which means if you have 100 people at a tailgate party between two and five people could have COVID and spread it to everyone else.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
New Orleans experts on how to manage your mental heath amid coronavirus: Watch our panel
Joining the panel are three New Orleans-area experts: Dr. Charles Figley, director of the Tulane Trauma Institute and expert on disaster-related mental health; Dr. Samantha Francois, executive director of the Tulane University's Violence Prevention Institute and assistant professor in the School of Social Work who researches adolescent development and resilience in Black populations; and Dr. Michelle B. Moore, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans who specializes in complex trauma and infant, child and adolescent mental health.
The technical term for disordered teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching is bruxism, and the behavior falls into two categories, says Gary Klasser, a specialist in orofacial pain at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center’s School of Dentistry in New Orleans.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
Louisiana radiologists say chest X-rays can help with COVID-19 diagnoses
Radiologists at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans are touting the use of chest X-rays as an aid for diagnosing COVID-19.
3D Models Used for Research on Reptile and Bird Lungs Can Confirm Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Patients
A radiologist and evolutionary anatomist from the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (New Orleans, LA, USA) have found that the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients.
New research: Radiologists show how chest X-rays can predict Covid-19
Researchers have found that chest C-rays could aid in rapid diagnosis of Covid-19. Their findings are published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Are parts of south Louisiana ready to move to a Phase 3 reopening? Many 'are nowhere close'
Taking a statewide view makes sense, said Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiologist at the LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health who serves on the state’s public health advisory panel.
Dr. Michelle B. Moore, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans who specializes in complex trauma and infant, child and adolescent mental health.
LSU Health New Orleans radiologists find chest X-rays highly predictive of COVID-19
New Orleans, LA - A team of LSU Health New Orleans radiologists investigated the usefulness of chest x-rays in COVID-19 and found they could aid in a rapid diagnosis of the disease, especially in areas with limited testing capacity or delayed test results.
Can X-Rays Be Predictive Of Covid-19?
Dr David Smith joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest research on the coronavirus and whether x-rays could help in finding the virus.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr. Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
LSU Health New Orleans Radiologists Find Chest X-Rays Highly Predictive of COVID-19
A team of LSU Health New Orleans radiologists investigated the usefulness of chest x-rays in COVID-19 and found they could aid in a rapid diagnosis of the disease, especially in areas with limited testing capacity or delayed test results.
Chest x-rays could speed up COVID-19 testing, LSU radiologists say
A team of radiologists at LSU Health New Orleans believes chest x-rays could aid in the rapid diagnosis of COVID-19.
Flu vaccines more important in 2020
“We're going to have a fall and a winter where we're going to have co-circulation of viruses that can cause illnesses that look very similar,” said LSU's Health Sciences Center Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez.
Radiologists find chest X-rays highly predictive of COVID-19
"The presence of patchy and/or confluent, band-like ground glass opacity or consolidation in a peripheral and mid-to-lower lung zone distribution on a chest radiograph is highly suggestive of SARS-CoV-2 infection and should be used in conjunction with clinical judgment to make a diagnosis," says Bradley Spieler MD, Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Vice Chairman of Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Chest X-rays found to be highly predictive of COVID-19
In mid to late March of this year, when COVID-19 cases were spiking in New Orleans, we recognized an unusual pattern on chest x-rays that seemed to correlate with COVID positivity," notes David Smith, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Gretna crime tips hotline, and more metro-area community news
COVID-19 RESEARCH AT LSU: The LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry is seeking participants for a study into a possible strategy for preventing or decreasing the lung inflammation association with COVID-19 infection. Dr. Paul Fidel is leading the grant-funded research into the possible potential of the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
Scientists explain why SARS-CoV-2 targets multiple organs
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has a growing list of signs and symptoms as the pandemic evolves.
Free COVID-19 testing offered at two Central City sites
The non-invasive nasal swabs are offered at this site by LCMC, LSU, New Orleans Health Department.
Grieving mothers push for opioid awareness amid pandemic
Dr. Benjamin Springgate with LSU health says the pandemic is making the opioid epidemic worse. He says since the start of it, overdoses have risen by almost 20 percent nationwide.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and its vaccine efforts.
Gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 helps explain variability of COVID-19
A wide variety of symptoms and organs are involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection. This phenomenon could be explained by the distribution of the virus's gateway receptor, which is found in tissues throughout the body. Characterization of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression is detailed in a recent Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology article.
LSU Health study explains multipronged SARS-CoV-2 attack and widespread COVID-19 infection
A study of a gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 led by Walter J. Lukiw, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Neurology and Ophthalmology at LSU Health New Orleans' Neuroscience Center of Excellence and School of Medicine, may help explain the wide variety of symptoms and organs involved with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19.
On the 15th anniversary of Katrina, the anxiety level in New Orleans is still high
We certainly anticipated and worried about the possibility of a large hurricane forming around this time of the year, but we remained hopeful that it would not happen. We were concerned about how a preparedness plan would be implemented, especially one that would keep the people safe from COVID-19 during necessary evacuations with sanitizing, masks and social distancing. We also wondered about how people, especially those with fewer resources, would travel and stay safe.
Will Hurricane Laura's evacuations, recovery efforts be fertile ground for spread of coronavirus?
“If we think of Laura on top of COVID or COVID on top of Laura, its new and overwhelming,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an associate professor at the LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health and an expert in pandemics. “We’ve never had to deal with this before.”
LSU Health Study Explains Multipronged SARS-CoV-2 Attack & Widespread COVID-19 Infection
A study of a gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 led by Walter J. Lukiw, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Neurology and Ophthalmology at LSU Health New Orleans’ Neuroscience Center of Excellence and School of Medicine, may help explain the wide variety of symptoms and organs involved with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19.
Dealing with stress during hurricanes - Dr. Michelle Moore
From hurricanes to COVID-19, the year 2020 has been stressful for many. But there are ways you can manage the stress in your life.
LSU Health study explains multipronged SARS-CoV-2 attack and widespread COVID-19 infection
To better understand the mechanism and pathways of SARS-CoV-2 infection and susceptibility to specific cell and tissue types as well as organ systems, the research team analyzed 85 human tissues for the presence of ACE2 receptors. ACE2 is a protein that is found on the surface of many immune and nonimmune cell types.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
Study explains multipronged SARS-CoV-2 attack and widespread COVID-19 infection
The team further noted that ACE2 receptor activity was also easily detected in the eye, suggesting that the visual system may provide an additional entry point for SARS-CoV-2 invasion and that under certain conditions, eyeglasses or face shields may be as important as face masks in reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and how Hurricane Laura will impact the case count.
Covid-19 update: 27 August 2020
An LSU (Louisiana State University) Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of Covid-19 in patients.
Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities
A New York Times survey of more than 1,500 American colleges and universities — including every four-year public institution, every private college that competes in N.C.A.A. sports and others that identified cases — has revealed at least 26,000 cases and 64 deaths since the pandemic began.
Health expert: Evacuation shelters could spread COVID-19
“Now that we are evacuating individuals from those areas of the state where infection numbers are higher and moving them elsewhere, so absolutely there is an increased risk of transmission,” said Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Fred Lopez.
Hurricane Laura and Coronavirus
Dr Fred Lopez joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and how Hurricane Laura will possibly impact any spread.
LSU creates better tool to aid COVID diagnosis
LSU creates new tool for COVID diagnosis.
LSU Health Awarded Fast Grant for COVID Research
Paul Fidel, Jr., PhD, Professor and Director of the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology and Associate Dean for Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, has been awarded a $300,000 Fast Grant to support a research study evaluating the MMR vaccine’s ability to produce the cells that may prevent or decrease the lung inflammation/sepsis associated with COVID-19 infection following exposure.
Low-category storms can still be life-threatening, Louisiana medical experts say
“We know, from a health care perspective, that (the category level) does not really tell the whole picture,” said Dr. James Aiken, an associate professor of emergency medicine and public health at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. “It only illustrates the wind speed. Even if Laura misses us, it’s still going to have a surge.”
Emergency plasma authorization sparks concern for those leading charge on treatment
“This authorization doesn’t make a lot of sense to me -- it basically says we’re approving it on no data,” Dr. Hollis O'Neal told ABC News, whose team at LSU Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has joined the newly-announced clinical trial through Vanderbilt University. “It complicates the issue and makes it more difficult to recruit on both ends. You have to keep the data clean here or there’s just no way to interpret it. It puts everyone in a difficult position as far as being able to do this study that we all believe is necessary to do.”
New clinical trial means real data in COVID-19 fight, maybe answers
“The goal is to offer this to as many consecutive patients as possible,” Dr. Hollis O’Neal told ABC News. His team at LSU Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has joined the Vanderbilt trial. “We’re doing this trial because number one, we don’t know that it works. We don’t know the answer — that’s what we’re trying to figure out. And I don’t think you can ever say any single trial is the definitive answer — but this could get us close. It’s an opportunity to answer the question, and it’s very appealing to us.”
Better Tool Created to Aid COVID-19 Diagnosis
A Louisiana State University Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans answers the latest questions on the coronavirus.
As 2020 storm season reaches peak, Katrina's shadow hangs over Louisiana
LSU Health psychiatrist Dr. Anthony Speier says this reaction is completely normal. He says memories can creep in 50 years later. He remembers when it happened to one woman, who after having a memory triggered, jumped up and ran out of a room.
Evolutionary Science Methods Help Create 3D CT Models of COVID-19 Damage
There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in reptiles and birds, but a multi-disciplinary team from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center is using some of the same strategies employed to investigate the lungs of these creatures to confirm diagnosis of the virus in people.
COVID-19 Autopsies Reveal Ravages of 'Terrible, Terrible' Disease
"I suspect what they are seeing by [MRI] is not true myocarditis but something else," Richard S. Vander Heide, MD, PhD, MBA, a professor of pathology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, told Medscape Medical News. Only biopsies can give definitive answers in the living, said Vander Heide, but so far, "autopsy studies have found no typical myocarditis in nearly every case."
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and it's treatment.
New 3D digital segmented models for COVID-19 diagnosis
Emma R. Schachner, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, and Bradley Spieler, MD, Vice Chairman of Radiology Research and Associate Professor of Radiology, Internal Medicine, Urology, & Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, created 3D digital models from CT scans of patients hospitalized with symptoms associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
Better Tool Created to Aid COVID-19 Diagnosis
A Louisiana State University Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients.
LSU Health creates 3D digital models of patients' lungs, chest to diagnose COVID-19
LSU Health New Orleans researchers developed 3D digital models from CT scans of COVID-19 patients to visually evaluate the distribution of the infection in patients' respiratory systems.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
LSU Health New Orleans Team Creates Better Tool to Aid COVID Diagnosis
An LSU Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients.
Joining the panel are three New Orleans-area experts: Dr. Charles Figley, director of the Tulane Trauma Institute and expert on disaster-related mental health; Dr. Samantha Francois, executive director of the Tulane School of Social Work who researches adolescent development and resilience in Black populations; and Dr. Michelle B. Moore, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans who specializes in complex trauma and infant, child and adolescent mental health.
Meet the doctors who are helping decide the fate of the college football season
Even in an SEC still hoping to play on, its fans peerlessly tethered to its normal rhythms, assessment continues. “By far, playing is not a foregone conclusion,” said Catherine O’Neal, an assistant professor of medicine, infectious diseases, at LSU who has helped advise the SEC. “We focus on today and the next couple of days, not what’s going to happen in the next couple of months. We don’t know what’s going to happen.”
Team creates better tool to aid COVID-19 diagnosis
An LSU Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients.
LSU Health New Orleans Participating in NIH Monoclonal Antibody Clinical Trial at UMC
LSU Health New Orleans is participating in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies as a potential new treatment for COVID-19.
Monoclonal antibody clinical trial
LSU Health is conducting a monoclonal antibody trial at UMC.
LCMC Health deepens connections to neighborhoods with mobile COVID testing
Since late April, LCMC Health, in partnership with the LSU Health Sciences Center and the City of New Orleans Health Department has administered more than 15,000 tests in local neighborhoods.
While the world waits on a vaccine, LSU Health New Orleans researchers are enrolling patients in a trial for a coronavirus treatment that could show results as early as this fall. The Phase 3 trial, funded by the National Institutes of Health and involving at least six hospitals in the U.S., is evaluating a drug at University Medical Center that uses lab-produced antibodies to mimic the body's natural defenses and fight back against the infection.
Lab-created antibodies to be tested in coronavirus patients by LSU researchers
While the world waits on a vaccine, LSU Health New Orleans researchers are enrolling patients in a trial for a coronavirus treatment that could show results as early as this fall.
Visiting the dentist during the pandemic
Avoiding the dentist could trigger problems.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
LSU Health New Orleans today announced it is participating in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of antibodies as a potential new treatment for COVID-19.
Such proximity is thought to be a key reason behind the coronavirus’ disproportionate toll on Black people in Louisiana and across the U.S. Here, nearly half of those killed by the virus to date have been African American, though Black people make up just under a third of Louisiana’s population.
LSU Health New Orleans joins COVID-19 treatment clinical trial at UMC
LSU Health New Orleans joins a National Institutes of Health clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of a potential new COVID-19 treatment.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
Infectious disease expert: No to high school contact sports, yes to college sports
O’Neal says before K-12 contact sports can resume the state needs to prove it can reopen schools without having to shut communities down due to outbreaks.
How housing patterns may partly explain coronavirus's outsized impact on Black Louisianans
The reasons for the outsized infection rates in Black communities are still being studied. “It’s an infection. It doesn’t care what color you are,” said Tekeda Ferguson, an epidemiologist from LSU’s School of Public Health.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
COVID-19 antibody clinical trials to launch in New Orleans
Among those preparing for intake of participants is LSU Health Sciences which will run their study out of University Medical Center.
Quote of The Day, August 13, 2020
“Even at the speed that we’ve created, which is extremely fast, we are nowhere near having a vaccine that’s approved as safe and effective.”
– LSU Medical School professor Dr. Fred Lopez, on the mad rush to create a vaccine for COVID-19
Louisiana may have passed the worst of its second COVID-19 surge
"I think you’ll see that the number of cases went down after our governor implemented the statewide mask mandate," Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, a professor of epidemiology at the LSU Health Sciences Center.
LSU's medical team reveals new measures taken to ensure health/safety of football players
While there may be mixed feelings about the wisdom of sending the LSU Tigers back onto the field to defend their Championship title amid the COVID-19 health crisis, many officials feel that with proper health precautions in place, the team will remain safe.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
4th Louisiana child dies from coronavirus-linked illness even though it's 'mathematically rare'
Doctors in New Orleans began to make a connection between the syndrome and COVID-19 when the number of sick children with lab tests indicating high levels of inflammationincreased a month after the peak of coronavirus infections in March and April, said Dr. Nihal Godiwala, a pediatric critical care doctor at Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans.
Business Is Booming for Dialysis
"For the most part, patients actually came," said Dr. Mihran Naljayan, medical director of Louisiana State University's peritoneal dialysis program in New Orleans, one of the country's earliest COVID-19 hot spots. "We didn't see a decrease in the number of visits." Instead, when the virus rapidly spread in the New Orleans metro area in late March, the number of inpatient dialysis treatments jumped 47% and continuous renal replacement therapy — dialysis for critically ill patients that is performed for a prolonged time — rose by 260%.
Good Morning. News for Monday August 10th, 2020 Cenla Boradcasting
The variables that come with the pandemic and children returning to school can cause anxiety for both parents and kids. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rick Costa says preparation is key in being ready to tackle whatever pops up. Costa says when kids do have to participate in virtual instruction from home, it is important to have a proper atmosphere established for learning.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Good Morning. News for Monday August 10th, 2020 KSYL
The variables that come with the pandemic and children returning to school can cause anxiety for both parents and kids. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rick Costa says preparation is key in being ready to tackle whatever pops up. Costa says when kids do have to participate in virtual instruction from home, it is important to have a proper atmosphere established for learning.
What's the Latest on the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Virtual learning & working from home hurting your eyes? Here's how to ease the strain
Al-Dujaili is with LSU Health Ophthalmology and is a Glaucoma Specialist. She says those complaints are of eye fatigue or strain and cases are being reported in all age groups.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Cancer, coronavirus a dangerous combination, studies show
LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is one of over 100 institutions contributing research to a database aiming to understand how the coronavirus affects cancer patients. The LSU data was taken from the statewide Tumor Registry.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
LSU Health New Orleans helps discover coronavirus impacts on cancer patients
Suki Subbiah, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, is one of the oncologist authors of a recent paper that was the first large and broad geographic study to analyze the clinical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cancer.
Study shows substantial increase in death rate for COVID patients with cancer
An LSU Health New Orleans oncologist helps author a study showing 13 to 16 percent of cancer patients with a confirmed case of COVID-19 will die within 30 days of diagnosis.
LSU Health N.O. study looks at COVID-19 impact on cancer patients
An assistant professor with LSU Health New Orleans helps discover what impact COVID-19 may have on cancer patients.
Letters: Don't let virus get in the way of treatment for cancer, other diseases
Cancer patients in Louisiana face an enormous, additional threat from COVID-19. Louisiana is already grappling with one of the nation's highest cancer rates and this new health enemy is life-threatening to thousands of patients in our state, with up to 25,000 new cancer diagnoses projected this year.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
LSU Health New Orleans Helps Discover COVID Impact on Cancer Patients
Suki Subbiah, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, is one of the oncologist authors of a recent paper that was the first large and broad geographic study to analyze the clinical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cancer.
How to safely go to the laundromat during the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. James H. Diaz, program director in the LSU School of Public Health : “A lot of people have questions about doing their laundry at a laundromat right now. Coronavirus has really impacted every aspect of our lives, even our laundry. If you’re living with someone who has been exposed a suspected or tested positive for the virus, it’s a good idea to keep their laundry separate in a separate hamper.
Using a mobile device to interpret and diagnose an image is nothing new in radiology. But, using a time-limited social media platform as a teaching tool is – and it has proven to be effective for this next generation of radiologists.
Snapchat found to be an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology
A pilot study conducted by a team of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine faculty has found that Snapchat is an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology. The results are published online in Emergency Radiology. The team compared image analysis and interpretation by radiology residents using Snapchat on smartphones with conventional analysis on a single screen in the resident conference room.
BioWorld MedTech’s Cardiology Extra for Aug. 3, 2020
A team at LSU Health New Orleans published what could be the first case report on pathologic findings of vasculitis of the small vessels of the heart, which likely represents multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS), an illness featuring severe inflammation of multiple organs that occurs after the resolution of COVID-19 symptoms.
Snapchat makes radiology diagnosis a snap for residents
Snapchat -- the social media platform famous for its quickly disappearing images -- proved to be an effective tool for educating radiology residents in a small pilot study published on July 30 in Emergency Radiology.
LSU Health Study Suggests Snap Diagnoses May Be More Accurate
A pilot study conducted by a team of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine faculty has found that Snapchat is an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology. The results are published online in Emergency Radiology.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Experts weigh in on how to safely go to public parks
Fortune asked public health and medical experts around the country to share their strategy for safely utilizing public parks.
LSU Health study suggests snap diagnoses may be more accurate
“All cases used were diagnoses considered to require emergent, non-routine communication on the order of minutes to the ordering health care provider,” notes Bradley Spieler, MD, Vice Chairman of Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. “As such, these types of diagnoses demand prompt imaging recognition as they are considered critical findings which could result in death or significant illness if not acted upon expeditiously.”
Study suggests snap diagnoses may be more accurate
The team compared image analysis and interpretation by radiology residents using Snapchat on smartphones with conventional analysis on a single screen in the resident conference room.
Coronavirus updates: Worldwide cases top 18 million
An electronic message board displays a rendering of New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell wearing a face mask, along with a message to mask up, at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans, July 28, 2020.
New Orleans 31-year-old beats coronavirus, then dies of related inflammatory syndrome
“We thought it was important to report that it can happen to an adult,” said Dr. Sharon Fox, a pathologist at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine who authored the case report, published July 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “It is possible to have serious consequences of coronavirus even after the initial infection.”
What's Going on With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
LSU health pathologists publish first report on likely MIS involving the heart
A team of LSU Health New Orleans pathologists published what is believed to be the first case report on pathologic findings of vasculitis of the small vessels of the heart, which likely represents multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). The report was published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
A team of LSU Health New Orleans pathologists published what is believed to be the first case report on pathologic findings of vasculitis of the small vessels of the heart from COVID-19, which likely represents multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS).
LSU health pathologists publish first report on likely MIS involving the heart.
The LSU Health New Orleans pathologists identified microscopic evidence of inflammation involving the small cardiac vessels during the autopsy of a patient who died weeks after initially recovering from COVID.
It was early in the day on March 9 when Jennifer Avegno, while working in her office on the eighth floor of City Hall, got a call from an emergency physician at New Orleans’ Veterans Affairs Hospital. A patient the doctor had admitted to the hospital had just tested positive for COVID-19, the virus that was then raging in China and some European countries and was gaining a foothold in the United States.
How Have Nurses Been Impacted During The Pandemic?
Jennifer Manning joins Tommy to talk about nurses and how they're seeing increases in enrollment during the coronavirus.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus.
Even in more affluent areas, minorities were hit harder by coronavirus, new study shows
“(Black people are) working the jobs in close contact with other individuals,” said Dr. Angela McLean, a professor of clinical medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, who was not involved in the study. “Whether you’re getting on the bus trying to get to work ... working in hospitals, working in the food industry … It was hard for that group to stay home and isolate and quarantine because they were out there doing the work,” she said.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and vaccine.
What Is Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Air filtration systems in high demand due to COVID-19
So we turned to LSU Health's Dr. Jim Diaz for the current research.
Autopsies Reveal Surprising Cardiac Changes in COVID-19 Patients
The team of LSU Health pathologists led by Vander Heide, an experienced cardiovascular pathologist, also found that unlike the first SARS coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 was not present in heart muscle cells. Nor were there occluding blood clots in the coronary arteries.
Is staying safe for others too much to ask?
Is this too much to ask?
Every day many of our fellow Americans put their own personal safety in jeopardy in order to keep your family and mine safe. Without hesitation, they run into the fire never thinking about what might happen to themselves. They are selfless heroes and we are deeply in their debt.
What's The Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the covid-19 and vaccines.
Is it safe to return to day care? 7 experts weigh in
Dr. James H. Diaz, program director in the LSU School of Public Health: "The CDC advises parents to make sure the day care adheres to their recommendations, such as maintaining an adequate ratio of staff to children to ensure safety. Childcare programs that remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic should address these additional considerations:
How close are we to a COVID-19 vaccine? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans Health Sciences Center explains the process of creating a COVID-19 vaccine.
Pathologists found unexpected changes in the bodies of the dead from COVID-19
A Series of autopsies conducted by pathologists from the University LSU Health in New Orleans, have demonstrated that COVID-19 probably does not cause the typical damage to the heart muscle (myocarditis), as previously thought, but affects the “engine of the human body” is different. About the researchers discovered unexpected changes in the bodies of the dead from coronavirus infection new type told EurekAlert Professor Richard Vander Heide.
Louisiana will stay in Phase 2, but White House memo urges even tighter restrictions
“We are clearly not moving in the direction we were a while back,” LSU Health Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez said.
Autopsies reveal surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells.
What LSU researchers learned about coronavirus from 22 autopsied hearts
Hearts collected from nearly two dozen patients who died of coronavirus at University Medical Center are offering LSU researchers clues about how the disease affects vital organs, according to new research published Tuesday in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Louisiana will stay in Phase 2, but White House memo urges even tighter restrictions
“We are clearly not moving in the direction we were a while back,” LSU Health Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez said.
What's The Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on covid-19 and a vaccine.
New LSU Health study sheds light on coronavirus heart impacts
A new study conducted by pathologists with LSU Health New Orleans shows the impacts of the coronavirus on the human heart may be less severe than first thought.
LSU Health infectious diseases expert, Fred Lopez, MD, says events like that are especially worrisome when you consider what the recent data is showing.
COVID-19 autopsies reveal unusual deadly pattern of heart damage
Reports of sudden cardiac deaths linked to COVID-19 have been circulating since the early days of the pandemic. The reason has long been described as myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle that can result from viral infections. However, a number of autopsies performed on victims of the respiratory disease have revealed that the novel coronavirus isn’t causing the typical, expected form of myocarditis and is instead triggering an unusual pattern of heart cell death.
New LSU Health study sheds light on coronavirus heart impacts
A new study conducted by pathologists with LSU Health New Orleans shows the impacts of the coronavirus on the human heart may be less severe than first thought.
LSU Health New Orleans Pathologists performed autopsies on the heart of 22 patients who died of Covid-19 at University Medical Center. What the pathologists found wasn’t what was originally thought.
New LSU Health study sheds light on coronavirus heart impacts
“We looked at 22 hearts from cases at LSU and at UMC-NO and what we found was there was no significant inflammation associated with the hearts,” said leading researcher, Dr. Richard Vander Heide, who says those findings fly in the face of the way other viruses impact the heart and were somewhat surprising.
COVID-19 patient autopsies reveal ‘unique pattern of cell death’ in hearts
“We identified key gross and microscopic changes that challenge the notion that typical myocarditis is present in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection,” says Dr. Richard Vander Heide, professor and Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, in a release. “While the mechanism of cardiac injury in COVID-19 is unknown, we propose several theories that bear further investigation that will lead to greater understanding and potential treatment interventions.”
Pathologists with LSU Health New Orleans made some significant and surprising findings about the heart and its relation to Covid-19 deaths.
A new study conducted by pathologists with LSU Health New Orleans shows the impacts of the coronavirus on the human heart may be less severe than first thought, WAFB-TV reports.
COVID-19 Patient Autopsies Reveal Surprising Results: Study
A new LSU Health study reveals surprising changes in the heart of COVID-19 patients.
Autopsies reveal surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells.
COVID-19 Patient Autopsies Reveal Surprising Results: Study
LSU Health New Orleans pathologists say autopsies of patients who’ve died from the coronavirus, show damage to the heart which was not the typical inflammation of the heart muscles originally associated with other coronavirus family of viruses.
Autopsies Reveal Surprising Cardiac Changes in COVID-19 Patients
The team of LSU Health pathologists led by Dr. Vander Heide, an experienced cardiovascular pathologist, also found that unlike the first SARS coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 was not present in heart muscle cells. Nor were there occluding blood clots in the coronary arteries.
What LSU researchers learned about coronaviruses from 22 autopsy hearts | Coronaviruses
Heart inflammation is the cause of death from other flu-like illnesses and is often the leading cause of death. According to Dr. Richard Vanderheide, a cardiologist at LSU Health New Orleans, an earlier study of COVID-19 found that heart inflammation could be a significant factor in why people died of the disease in China.
Autopsies reveals surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
Their previously reported results suggest that alveolar damage (DAD) has spread – causing damage to the small airways of the lungs where gas is exchanged – as well as blood clots and small lung blood vessels and capillaries. Bleeding was the major contributor to death.
Surprising Cardiac Changes Revealed in COVID-19 Patients
The team of LSU Health pathologists led by Dr. Vander Heide, an experienced cardiovascular pathologist, also found that unlike the first SARS coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 was not present in heart muscle cells. Nor were there occluding blood clots in the coronary arteries.
Their previously reported results revealed diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) – damage to the small airspaces of the lung where gas exchange occurs – along with blood clots and bleeding in the small blood vessels and capillaries of the lung, were the major contributors to death.
Autopsies reveal surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
The autopsies, believed to be some of the first reported from the US, were conducted on 22 patients who died of COVID-19 at University Medical Center in New Orleans. The majority were African American. The ten male and twelve female patients ranged in age from 44-79. Although there were other underlying conditions, the majority had high blood pressure, half had insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, and about 41% had obesity.
Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells. They report the findings of a detailed study of hearts from 22 deaths confirmed due to COVID-19 in a Research Letter published in Circulation, available here.
COVID-19: Autopsies reveal unique heart damage
“These findings, along with severely enlarged right ventricles, may indicate extreme stress on the heart secondary to acute pulmonary disease,” adds Sharon Fox, MD, PhD, Associate Director of Research and Development in the Department of Pathology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Autopsies Reveal Surprising Cardiac Changes in Covid-19 Patients
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells.
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COVID-19 patient autopsies reveal surprising results in LSU study
LSU Health New Orleans pathologists say autopsies of patients who’ve died from the coronavirus show damage to the heart was not the typical inflammation of the heart muscles originally associated with myocarditis.
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Fearing COVID-19, patients less likely to seek health care: Survey
"It was almost like you were operating in this big storm and when the wind died down you noticed more of what wasn't there and what used to be there," said Dr. Jim Aiken, an LSU HSC Emergency Medicine physician.
Why infection rate might be key to coronavirus's disproportionate impact on Black people
“We know this population is more at risk and has been for generations,” said Dr. Angela McLean, a professor of clinical medicine of the LSU School of Medicine. “After Katrina, it was eye-opening to some to see who had transportation and could get out of town. They said, ‘Oh, it’s terrible.’ But nothing changed. And here we are again.”
A Boost – Researchers Suggest Existing Vaccines Might Help the Fight Against COVID
“We started by putting pieces of a puzzle together,” said Dr. Paul Fidel, Jr., Associate Dean for Research at Louisiana State University Health School of Dentistry in New Orleans, who co-authored a paper arguing for adults to take MMR boosters as a means of fighting COVID.
How COVID-19 Is Leaving Pregnant Women and New Moms Behind
Robert Maupin, M.D., professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, notes that one of his patients didn’t have an email address, which temporarily delayed the set-up of a telehealth appointment. In some more rural parts of the country, especially on Indian reservations, broadband internet access is still limited, leaving telemedicine out of reach.
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Paired During a Medical Rotation, and Then in Life
Dr. Murphy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received a medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He also served as a Teach for America Corps member between college and medical school, from June 2009 to June 2011, teaching elementary special education in New Orleans.
In Louisiana, soaring demand for coronavirus testing has outstripped supply: 'We're back in March'
“Three weeks ago, (testing sites) would be open till mid-afternoon,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, the chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center. “And now the last person to be tested has already been identified by the time I’ve had my second cup of coffee.”
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In Louisiana, soaring demand for coronavirus testing has outstripped supply: ‘We’re back in March’
“Three weeks ago, (testing sites) would be open till mid-afternoon,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, the chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center. “And now the last person to be tested has already been identified by the time I’ve had my second cup of coffee.”
Face mask requirements stop coronavirus from spreading. Hoping people trust science doesn't.
Mask wearing has become the new vaccine debate, one that is visceral and not rooted in science, but with high potential to lead to preventable infections and deaths. But, like the anti-vaccine debate, it cannot simply be combatted by lobbing science at skeptics because the science, which is rooted in a strong body of evidence, is not the only influence on decision-making.
Fake hand sanitizer could be dangerous. Here's how to tell the difference
"Methanol is one that is highly toxic and it can lead to a very tragic outcome and permanent blindness," said Dr. Jim Diaz, Professor of Public Health and Head of Environmental and Occupational Health at LSU Health Sciences Center.
When will New Orleans, Jefferson Parish schools reopen buildings? Decisions in limbo
Lewis and Orleans Parish School Board President Ethan Ashley said they had procured personal protection equipment for every school for when classes do resume in-person and had hired Dr. Benjamin Springgate, an associate professor of clinical medicine at Louisiana State University, as the local district’s new medical advisor.
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Could surging COVID-19 cases impair contact tracing? LSU Health infectious disease expert weighs in
Dr. Fred Lopez is an LSU Health Infectious Disease specialist.
“Once the numbers explode it becomes very hard to do contact tracing because of the sheer number of people and again adding to this challenge is the fact that not everybody is responding to the calls from contact tracers and the fact that test results are being delayed due to supply chain issues that have been well-documented and those delays allow for the transmission of additional infections to occur because we can’t reach out to those exposed individuals early enough,” Lopez said.
Psychologist explains why some people wear masks, while others refuse
So, we turned to LSU Health Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore about human behavior and attitude change. And she says if you're having a hard time adjusting, there may be reasons.
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As coronavirus deaths surged in Louisiana, more people died of other things, too, studies say
Prior to COVID-19, a couple of calls like that would come in per day, said Aiken, an associate professor at LSU Health Sciences Center who also works in the ER at University Medical Center. A month and a half into the pandemic, they were getting nine or 10 daily.
Doctor says health providers have no agenda other than wearing a mask protects people
“We, and the public health community, and the scientific community are trying to protect as many people as possible, which is our job,” said Dr. Figueroa.
Researchers Find Alternatives for Acetaminophen Without Liver, Kidney Effects
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a new challenge: patients have severe flu-like symptoms, but the virus can also cause renal failure, so acetaminophen is not the best choice. Doctors and patients need analgesics that go easy on the liver and kidneys but are not addictive, and this week, researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence announced they have discovered a new class of drugs that can do the job.
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What if Louisiana doesn't change its coronavirus course? It'll be like Houston or Florida soon
Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an associate professor of epidemiology at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, noted on Thursday that the prevalence of coronavirus in the state now means it is riskier for people to go out to a bar or the like.
A key piece of the coronavirus vaccine is made in Mandeville
While not a vaccinologist and no connection to MECO, Dr. Diaz knows the importance of pure water across the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
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Americans gaining weight since pandemic started, blame it on increased snacking
LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Public Health Melinda Sothern says that’s not surprising because there’s a lot of scientific literature explaining why we’re snacking more often now, and she’s seeing it come up as a frequent issue in her zoom meetings with patients.
“They were not in their routine and whenever your routine is upset you tend to adopt behaviors that may not be healthy for you,” says Sothern.
What autopsies reveal about COVID-19's effects on the heart
Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans reported preliminary findings from 10 autopsies, and one researcher told the Post that in a couple of the patients who had cardiac arrest in the hospital, the damage was primarily in the lungs and not the heart.
Americans gaining weight since pandemic started, blame it on increased snacking
LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Public Health Melinda Sothern says that’s not surprising because there’s a lot of scientific literature explaining why we’re snacking more often now, and she’s seeing it come up as a frequent issue in her zoom meetings with patients.
How Is Covid-19 Impacting The Social Development Of Children?
Michelle Moore joins Tommy to talk about kids going back to school and how coronavirus will impact them.
Spain’s study on herd immunity - Dr. Lucio Miele
A new study out of Spain strengthens evidence that a so-called herd immunity to COVID-19 is unachievable. The study, which looked at samples of more than 61,000 people in Spain, found that just five percent of people developed antibodies.
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Researchers Developing Safer Version of Acetaminophen
Researchers at Louisiana State University have created a new type of analgesic that is similar to acetaminophen but can relieve pain and reduce fever without the risk of liver or kidney damage.
Team Synthesizes Safer Nonaddictive Analgesics
Senior author Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence says, “The new chemical entities reduced pain in two in models without the liver and kidney toxicity associated with current over-the-counter analgesics that are commonly used to treat pain -- acetaminophen and NSAIDs.
LSU Health’s Sugarman Chosen for National Health Equity Fellowship
Meredith K. Sugarman, MPH, Associate Director of the Louisiana Community Health Worker Institute in the Center for Healthcare Value and Equity at LSU Health New Orleans, has been selected as a Fellow in Families USA’s Health Equity Academy in System Transformation.
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Safer Class of Painkillers Identified
A new class of pain medication has been identified which has a lower risk for addiction or to cause damage to internal organs. This discovery was reported by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and published online. The hope is that they will be safer than opioids and more effective.
Novel class of non-addictive analgesics demonstrate safety in animals
Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and colleagues set out to establish the cause of the liver damage associated with acetaminophen and then create a drug structurally similar enough to acetaminophen to be as effective, but with limited hepatotoxicity.
Team Synthesizes Safer Nonaddictive Analgesics
Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and colleagues have discovered a new class of pipeline drugs to relieve pain and reduce fever without the danger of addiction or damage to the liver or kidneys. The research is published online in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
First day of free COVID-19 testing at Dillard University attracts a crowd
The free testing will continue at Dillard, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., on Tuesday and Wednesday. The noninvasive nasal-swab tests are provided through LCMC Health, LSU Medical Center and the New Orleans Health Department.
New class of safer analgesics discovered
Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and colleagues have discovered a new class of pipeline drugs to relieve pain and reduce fever without the danger of addiction or damage to the liver or kidneys. The research is published online in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
Are more young people in Louisiana catching coronavirus? The answer is complicated.
People wait in line during the first day of free walk-up COVID-19 testing at the parking lot of Xavier University's Convocation Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The mobile coronavirus testing by LCMC Health, the City of New Orleans Health Department and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) will continue through Friday before they move to the next neighborhood. They plan to visit at least six different underserved neighborhoods.
Autopsy: Hoping To Solve Mysteries Of Coronavirus
One of the first American investigations to be made public was that of a 44 year old man who was treated in LSU Health; Richard Vander Heide who has been performing autopsies since 1994 remembers discovering what was probably hundreds or thousands of microclots in the lungs. This was something that was unusual that he has never seen before, but as he moved to the next patient and the next he saw the same pattern. He was so shocked and alarmed that he shared a paper online before submitting to a journal to get this information out immediately to all doctors; and his findings have influenced many hospitals to give blood thinners to some COVID-19 patients, and it is now a common practice. Subsequently the final peer reviewed version has been published in the Lancet.
New class of safer analgesics discovered
Senior author Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence says, “The new chemical entities reduced pain in two in models without the liver and kidney toxicity associated with current over-the-counter analgesics that are commonly used to treat pain — acetaminophen and NSAIDs. They also reduced fever in a pyretic model. This is particularly important in the search for an antipyretic with a safer profile in the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated kidney and liver disease in critically ill SARS-CoV-2 patients.”
LSU Health New Orleans discovers new class of safer analgesics
“Given the widespread use of acetaminophen, the risk of hepatotoxicity with overuse, and the ongoing opioid epidemic, these new chemical entities represent novel, non-narcotic analgesics that exclude hepatotoxicity, for which development may lead to safer treatment of acute and chronic pain and fever,” adds Dr. Nicolas Bazan.
LSU Health New Orleans Discovers New Class of Safer Analgesics
Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and colleagues have discovered a new class of pipeline drugs to relieve pain and reduce fever without the danger of addiction or damage to the liver or kidneys. The research is published online in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
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LSU Health New Orleans discovers new class of safer analgesics
“Given the widespread use of acetaminophen, the risk of hepatotoxicity with overuse, and the ongoing opioid epidemic, these new chemical entities represent novel, non-narcotic analgesics that exclude hepatotoxicity, for which development may lead to safer treatment of acute and chronic pain and fever,” adds Dr. Nicolas Bazan.
Researchers discover new class of safer analgesics
Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and colleagues have discovered a new class of pipeline drugs to relieve pain and reduce fever without the danger of addiction or damage to the liver or kidneys. The research is published online in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
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Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer your latest questions on the coronavirus.
Coronavirus autopsies: A story of 38 brains, 87 lungs and 42 hearts
One of the first American investigations to be made public, on April 10, was out of New Orleans. The patient was a 44-year-old man who had been treated at LSU Health. Richard Vander Heide remembers cutting the lung and discovering what was probably hundreds or thousands of microclots.
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing administrator adds leadership role, and more community news
NURSING LEADERSHIP: Kendra M. Barrier, assistant dean for student services at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, became president of the New Orleans District Nurses Association on June 1.
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MMR vaccine could prevent worst symptoms of COVID-19
“Live attenuated vaccines seemingly have some nonspecific benefits as well as immunity to the target pathogen,” explains co-author of the new paper Dr. Paul Fidel, Jr., Associate Dean for Research at Louisiana State University Health School of Dentistry in New Orleans.
Coronavirus autopsies: A story of 38 brains, 87 lungs and 42 hearts
One of the first American investigations to be made public, on April 10, was out of New Orleans. The patient was a 44-year-old male who had been treated at LSU Health. Richard Vander Heide remembers cutting the lung and discovering what was likely hundreds or thousands of microclots.
Common MMR Vaccine May Help Prevent Severe COVID-19 Complications
"The use of childhood live attenuated vaccines such as MMR given to adults to induce bystander cells that can dampen or reduce severe complications associated with COVID-19 infection is a low risk - high reward preventive measure during a critical period of the pandemic," study author Paul Fidel Jr., director of the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology and associate dean for research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, said in a statement.
What's Going on with The Coronavirus?
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What Is Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Some blood banks say need for convalescent plasma donors drops as patients recover
Dr. Lucio Miele with LSU Health says while most infected patients develop antibodies, the devil is in the details.
Rising rate of coronavirus cases raises concerns in Baton Rouge; some say more data needed
Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiologist with the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, pointed out that she recently learned the state's test counts can include those of the same person tested more than once during isolation or contact tracing efforts.
Yale researchers ID test that detects injury, predicts survival in COVID-19
Autopsy reports from two dozen Black patients who died from COVID-19 at LSU Health found that all had blood clots in the lungs.
Common Childhood Vaccines May Help Lessen the Severity of COVID-19
The paper, published in by Paul Fidel, Jr., PhD, associate dean for research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, and Mairi Noverr, PhD, professor of microbiology & immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, says that live vaccines, such as the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), may help prevent the severe lung inflammation and sepsis that has been associated with COVID-19.
Letters: Public health professionals need support in fight against coronavirus
In recent weeks, many of our nation’s top health officials have been physically threatened or verbally attacked. Protective details are now an unfortunate necessity for experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia’s commissioner of the Department of Public Health.
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Mutated Covid-19 Strain
A common childhood vaccine might help prevent severe lung inflammation and sepsis if a person is infected with COVID-19. LSU Health New Orleans researcher Dr. Paul Fidel suggests that live attenuated vaccines such as MMR can help boost an adult’s immune system to mount a more effective defense.
Coronavirus isolation can have 'profound' impact on mental health, chronic disease, doctors say
Dr. Lauren Davis, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said patients who have never before reported mental health concerns have experienced anxiety about their current situation and, in turn, many have an increase in blood sugar and blood pressure, weight gain resulting from a disruption in routine, or exacerbation of chronic conditions.
Walk-up COVID-19 testing held this week in Broadmoor, Lower Garden District
These tests are offered through a partnership with LCMC Health, LSU and the New Orleans Health Department and are performed with a noninvasive nasal swab. Results are expected to be online or delivered within two to three days.
Autopsy Rates Differ Among Black, White Patients
The idea of altruism and helping others understand diseases "definitely is present," observed Sharon Fox, MD, a pathologist at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, who wasn't involved with the study.
Coronavirus case numbers spike in several states
"Florida, Texas, Arizona all appear they may be the new epicenter of this pandemic," said Dr. Fred Lopez, LSU Health Infectious Disease.
A common childhood vaccine might help prevent severe lung inflammation and sepsis if a person is infected with COVID-19. LSU Health New Orleans researcher Dr. Paul Fidel suggests that live attenuated vaccines such as MMR can help boost an adult’s immune system to mount a more effective defense.
Common childhood immunization may forestall extreme inconveniences of COVID-19, researchers state
The utilization of youth live constricted antibodies, for example, MMR given to grown-ups to prompt onlooker cells that can hose or lessen serious entanglements related with COVID-19 contamination is an okay – high prize preventive measure during a basic time of the pandemic,” said Paul Fidel, study co-creator from LSU.
Common childhood vaccine might prevent severe complications of Covid-19, say scientists
"The use of childhood live attenuated vaccines such as MMR given to adults to induce bystander cells that can dampen or reduce severe complications associated with Covid-19 infection is a low risk -- high reward preventive measure during a critical p...
LSU administration, epidemiologists at odds over fan attendance in Tiger Stadium
Edward Trapido, a professor of epidemiology at the LSU School of Public Health, said he would not approve the return at this point.
Report: LSU School of Public Health professor says Tiger Stadium should be empty this fall
According to our media partners at The Advocate, a report from The Reveille says professor Edward Trapido is assisting the university in identifying apps that can track and trace positive cases in the community.
Report: Tiger Stadium should be empty this fall, LSU School of Public Health professor says
A professor of epidemiology at the LSU School of Public Health says if it were up to him he would not support a return of college football at this point, according to a report from The Reveille.
Common Childhood Vaccine Might Prevent Severe Complications of COVID-19
A paper published by Paul Fidel, Jr., PhD, Professor and Director of the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology and Mairi Noverr, PhD, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, suggests that live attenuated vaccines such as MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) may prevent the severe lung inflammation and sepsis associated with COVID-19 infection. The paper was published online in mBio.
As virus cases spike, Louisiana struggles with tracking work
“If contact tracing is effective, that will bring the number of cases and number of hospitalizations down over time,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiology professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans.
As virus cases spike, Louisiana struggles with tracking work
“If contact tracing is effective, that will bring the number of cases and number of hospitalizations down over time,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an epidemiology professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans.
Common Childhood Vaccine Might Prevent Severe Complications of COVID-19
A paper published by Paul Fidel, Jr., PhD, Professor and Director of the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology and Associate Dean for Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, and Mairi Noverr, PhD, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, suggests that live attenuated vaccines such as MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) may prevent the severe lung inflammation and sepsis associated with COVID-19 infection.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?!?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions you have on the coronavirus.
Saharan dust hits Louisiana: Here's what to expect as air quality alerts triggered
Earlier this week, Dr. James Diaz, director of the environmental and occupational health sciences program at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, warned that past dust plumes have resulted in an increase in the treatment of patients for asthma and allergy conditions, especially among children.
More young people contract and spread COVID-19: Data
Nguyen, a soon to be second-year LSU medical student, was diagnosed back in mid-March. As restrictions loosen across the state, it’s people her age who have Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the New Orleans Health Department, sending off a warning about community spreading.
Local doctors say hospitals can handle spike in COVID-19 cases
Dr. Julio Figueroa with LSU Health says metro areas peaked with cases in the beginning. Now, other areas are being hit.
Researchers suggest MMR vaccine could help protect against COVID-19 symptoms
While the race to develop a safe coronavirus vaccine is on, there's new evidence other vaccines could help people survive the virus.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Potential new treatment for Coronavirus
LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Fred Lopez discusses a possible new treatment for COVID-19.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
'So...there isn't a bubble': Players, medical experts have concerns about NBA's campus
Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor and infectious diseases expert at LSU Health Sciences Center, said it was "concerning" that the Disney support staff will be allowed to enter and exit the campus, even if they are taking special precautions not to interact with players.
Eyeing a 2nd coronavirus surge, here’s what Louisiana doctors learned from the 1st 'tsunami'
“When we were hit with the tsunami, we were just trying to stay afloat,” said Dr. Julio Figueroa, the chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center.
“The biggest difference is now you have a health care manpower that is used to caring for a novel viral pandemic,” said Dr. Kyle Happel, a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist at LSU Health Sciences Center. “Doctors and therapists and nurses are much more comfortable in dealing with a disease that in mid-March was a complete unknown.”
Could Louisiana enter Phase 3 if we all wear masks? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Fred Lopez, an infectious disease specialist with LSU Health Sciences Center, answers the latest questions after Louisiana had its Phase 3 reopening pushed back.
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Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and is set to arrive in Louisiana by Wednesday
A cloud of Saharan dust is crossing the Atlantic and is set to arrive in Louisiana by Wednesday bringing with it more COVID-19 concerns. The dust consists of tiny mineral rock particles from Africa. While it can produce vivid sunsets, the head of environmental sciences at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. James Diaz, says it poses a risk to those with underlying health conditions.
'No one is coming to help you': How hospitals can prepare for natural disasters amid Covid-19
Jeffrey Elder, MD—emergency medicine physician at University Medical Center , Clinical Associate Professor at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, and former Administrative Director and Medical Director of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services—recently spoke with Advisory Board's Alice Thornton Bell, APRN, senior director, and Rebecca Soistmann, analyst, about how hospitals should proactively prepare to manage hurricane response amid Covid-19.
Young people and COVID-19: Why they may think they are invincible?
Richard Costa, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in LSU Health New Orleans’ Department of Psychiatry.
He is not shocked by rising numbers of young people contracting the virus.
Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and is set to arrive in Louisiana by Wednesday
A cloud of Saharan dust is crossing the Atlantic and is set to arrive in Louisiana by Wednesday bringing with it more COVID-19 concerns. The dust consists of tiny mineral rock particles from Africa. While it can produce vivid sunsets, the head of environmental sciences at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. James Diaz, says it poses a risk to those with underlying health conditions.
Skin irritation from mask-wearing
LSU Health dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Grieshaber with tips to manage skin problems from wearing masks all day.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Coronavirus vaccine update: MMR shot, favipiravir drug in India, and more
"A clinical trial with MMR in high-risk populations may provide a low-risk-high-reward preventive measure in saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic," said Dr Paul Fidel, Associate Dean for Research at Louisiana State University Health School of Dentistry.
The latest research by the American Society for Microbiology also suggested the idea of non-specific immunity as the protective factor in septic inflammation in COVID-19 patients. In their paper published in the British Medical Journal, Dr Paul Fidel, Jr, Department Chair at the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Biology, and Associate Dean for Research, Louisiana State University Health School of Dentistry, wrote that live attenuated vaccines train the precursors of white blood cells (myeloid-derived suppressor cells) in the bone marrow to work against a wide variety of pathogens. The myeloid-derived suppressor cells are long-lived cells that have the ability to inhibit inflammation.
Can MMR Vaccination Protect Against COVID-19 Disease?
Dr. Paul Fidel, Associate Dean for Research at Louisiana State University Health School of Dentistry, commented in a press statement: "I don't think it's going to hurt anybody to have an MMR vaccine that would protect against the measles, mumps, and rubella with this potential added benefit of helping against COVID-19 disease."
Childhood vaccines may help protect against COVID-19 mortality
"Live attenuated vaccines seemingly have some nonspecific benefits as well as immunity to the target pathogen. A clinical trial with MMR in high-risk populations may provide a low-risk/high-reward preventive measure in saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Paul Fidel, PhD, department chair of oral and craniofacial biology at Louisiana State University (LSU) and associate dean for research at the LSU Health School of Dentistry.
Could an everyday childhood vaccine help against coronavirus?
Their thinking: The MMR vaccine is known to protect kids against infections that go far beyond the three viruses targeted by the vaccine. The theory is that the vaccine boosts general immunity, in addition to training the body to recognize specific viruses.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Some health experts said they're concerned, saying the chemicals used by crews to disinfect businesses may be toxic to people and ineffective. Dr. Jim Diaz, professor of public health and head of environmental and occupational health at LSU Health Sciences Center, agrees.
LSU: Study shows mutated strain of COVID-19 is more infectious
A new study says a mutated strain of COVID-19 may be more infectious than the original strain that originated in China.
LCMC Health, LSUHSC Partner to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing, Support to First Responders
(Healthcare Journal of New Orleans) LCMC Health and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) is offering free testing for COVID-19 and antibody testing to Region 1 First Responders. This includes police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel from Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
(WWL Radio) Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions about the coronavirus.
(Greater Baton Rouge Business Report) A geneticist at LSU Health says a mutated strain of coronavirus now circulating in the U.S. may be more infectious, WDSU reports. Dr. Lucio Miele, professor and head of genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says the mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 may be a “new and improved” virus that is better at infecting human cells than the original strain from Wuhan, China.
U.S. coronavirus strain more infectious than Wuhan strain
(WWL Radio) LSU Health New Orleans molecular geneticist Dr. Lucio Miele says viruses that contain a mutated protein are approximately ten times more infectious.
Why some 'breakthrough' coronavirus treatments aren't standing the test of time
(MSN.com) LSU Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says another reason is early sharing of preliminary data.
New Orleans homicides increase this year compared to last despite quarantine
(WVUE-TV Fox 8) "We've had nine murders in nine days. This is not good," LSU Health Criminologist Peter Scharf said.
LSU: Study shows mutated strain of COVID-19 is more infectious
(MSN.com) Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says the mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 now circulating in the United States may be a “new and improved” virus that is better at infecting human cells than the original strain from Wuhan, China.
Why some 'breakthrough' coronavirus treatments aren't standing the test of time
(WWL-TV) "There’s a lot of results of trials that’s being disseminated before they’ve undergone the rigorous scientific evaluation," Dr. Lopez explained.
(Louisiana Radio Network) A study from Scripps Research Institute indicates the strain of coronavirus circulating the United States appears to show mutations making the virus more stable and abundant than the original strain from Wuhan, China. LSU Health New Orleans molecular geneticist Dr. Lucio Miele says viruses that contain a mutated protein are approximately ten times more infectious.
COVID-19 Leads To 50 Percent Fewer ED Encounters At Major Hospitals In New Orleans
(Health Affairs.org) It will take years to unpack the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but clinicians in many places are seeing an alarming trend right now - fewer visits to the Emergency Department (ED). According to the authors’ analysis of the Epic electronic medical records at University Medical Center (UMC) within the Louisiana Children’s Medical Center (LCMC) network in New Orleans, Louisiana, all ED encounters were down by over 50 percent in April, 2020 when compared to ED visits reported in April 2019.
White House Left States On Their Own To Buy Ventilators. Inside Their Mad Scramble.
(Physicians Weekly) Against that backdrop, Dr. Rebekah Gee, CEO of Louisiana State University’s Health Care Services Division and the state’s former health secretary, said she spent weeks “chasing every rabbit hole” to secure ventilators at the peak of Louisiana’s outbreak.
LSU Health New Orleans geneticist Dr Lucio Miele on Covid 19 Mutation
(WDSU) Dr. Lucio Miele, Professor and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says the mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 may be a "new and improved" virus that is better at infecting human cells than the original strain from Wuhan, China.
LSU Health geneticist says study shows mutated strain of coronavirus may be more infectious
(BR Proud) Dr. Lucio Miele, Professor and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says the mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 may be a “new and improved” virus that is better at infecting human cells than the original strain from Wuhan, China.
LSU: Study shows mutated strain of COVID-19 is more infectious
(WTVY) Dr. Miele, who is a molecular geneticist, notes this has several important implications. “It explains, at least in part, why Europe and the U.S. are having a much harder time containing transmission. The virus here is much more infectious.”
LSU Health Geneticist Says New Study Shows Mutated SARS-CoV-2 More Infectious
Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says the mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 now circulating in the United States may be a “new and improved” virus that is better at infecting human cells than the original strain from Wuhan, China.
LSU Health geneticist says study shows mutated strain of coronavirus may be more infectious
Dr. Lucio Miele, Professor and Head of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says the mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 may be a "new and improved" virus that is better at infecting human cells than the original strain from Wuhan, China.
LSU Health geneticist says study shows mutated strain of coronavirus may be more infectious
A geneticist at LSU Health says a mutated strain of coronavirus now circulating in the United States may be more infectious.
LSU researcher: Mutation made coronavirus more infectious in U.S.
Researchers at Louisiana State University say the strain of the novella coronavirus infecting the United States and Europe may be a “new and improved” virus that mutated from an original strain from Wuhan, China.
LSU: Study shows mutated strain of COVID-19 is more infectious
A new study says a mutated strain of COVID-19 may be more infectious than the original strain that originated in China.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions about the coronavirus.
Dr. Lopez: Virus protection and masks
Dr. Fred Lopez answers questions about conflicting info on COVID-19.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health Sciences joins Tommy to answer your latest questions on the coronavirus.
White House Left States On Their Own To Buy Ventilators. Inside Their Mad Scramble.
Against that backdrop, Dr. Rebekah Gee, CEO of Louisiana State University’s Health Care Services Division and the state’s former health secretary, said she spent weeks “chasing every rabbit hole” to secure ventilators at the peak of Louisiana’s outbreak.
'My deepest fear': What happens if hospitals, state face dual threat of hurricanes and coronavirus?
But the steady stream of coronavirus patients that flooded University Medical Center at the peak of the pandemic has given Aiken, a professor of emergency medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center, cause for extra concern this hurricane season.
Anthony Fauci optimistic about NBA's return-to-play plan: 'I think it's a very safe plan'
“The bottom line is that they’re in close contact,” Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor and infectious diseases expert at LSU Health Sciences Center, told NOLA.com earlier this week. “This is not safe physical distancing. They’re not 6 feet apart. They’re often within 1 foot of one another. If someone is infected who hasn’t been diagnosed yet, if they cough or sneeze or scream or talk loudly, they’re emitting respiratory droplets. You can see how the transmission of infection could begin in a setting like that.”
Should Louisiana limit travel with surrounding states as their COVID-19 surges?
LSU infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Lopez agrees that Louisiana must monitor what is happening across state lines.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the questions on the coronavirus.
“I think the question would be: What if a whole bunch of players on the same team got infected?” said Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor and infectious diseases expert at LSU Health Sciences Center. “Or a whole bunch of players on campus got infected. What would they do? Would they rethink the plan? And what does a lot of people mean? Those are the kinds of things I’ll be interested in knowing.”
The McNulty Foundation, in partnership with the Aspen Global Leadership Network, has donated $7,500 to LSU Health New Orleans to support its community COVID-19 testing effort. LSU Health New Orleans has partnered with LCMC Health and the New Orleans Health Department to bring free walk-up testing to thousands of high-risk people in vulnerable neighborhoods throughout metropolitan New Orleans.
Coronavirus updates in Louisiana: COVID-19 cases in state now at 43,612; deaths reported at 2,844
Cantrell said the city has partnered with various groups and organizations to boost COVID-19 testing, including LCMC Health, Ochsner Health, CORE response and LSU Health.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health Sciences joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus as we prepare for Phase Two.
Donation to Support LSU Health New Orleans’ COVID-19 Testing
The McNulty Foundation, in partnership with the Aspen Global Leadership Network, has donated $7,500 to LSU Health New Orleans to support its community COVID-19 testing effort.
Protests could lead to spike in COVID-19 cases, local doctor says
That’s why now there is increased concern of infection with protestors who don’t wear masks or social distance. Professor of public health and head of Environmental and Occupational Health at the LSU Health and Sciences Center, Dr. Jim Diaz said the close proximity of people and what they are doing as they protest makes them more likely to get infected.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer your latest answers on the coronavirus.
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about how the crowds over the weekend could impact the coronavirus in the state.
New Orleanians will deal with trauma from the coronavirus pandemic long after the city reopens
So did the LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Department of Psychiatry. The department provides most of the mental health services at LSU Medical Center and the child psychiatry components at Children’s Hospital. It also works closely with the Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD), which offers a variety of remote services including a virtual support chat line.
Should Louisiana move into Phase 2 of reopening this week? It might be too soon
“It’s only two weeks at that point, and looking at the data, I do not know how the governor decides at that point,” said Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an associate professor at the LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health and an expert in pandemics who has been consulting with the Edwards’ team.
“Although we were hoping this drug would be used on the sickest people, because those are the ones we want to impact. When the study was finally released, the biggest bang for your buck came when treating those in the intermediate phase of the disease — not at the earliest symptoms, but not on a ventilator — those that were having trouble breathing with low oxygen saturation, but not in critical distress,” explained Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious disease, LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. “It’s difficult to know upon admission exactly what stage a patient might be in, but when one sees a patient 10-12 days after they’ve been infected, the horse has more than likely left the barn.”
Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says
The autopsies were performed at University Medical Center in New Orleans by a team of pathologists from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. It's believed to be the first autopsy series on African Americans whose cause of death was attributed to COVID-19, according to the study, which was published Wednesday in monthly scientific journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Study identifies cardiopulmonary contributors to death in COVID-19
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” Richard Vander Heide, MD, PhD, professor and director of pathology research at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, said in a press release.
LSU Health Pathologists release new COVID-19 cardiopulmonary findings
LSU Health New Orleans Pathologists released new findings Wednesday related to COVID-19 from a series of autopsies performed on African Americans who died from COVID-19 in New Orleans.
Coronavirus: lo que revelan las autopsias de los pacientes con covid-19
Cada día, los científicos conocen un poco más al covid-19. Muestra de ello son los hallazgos de un equipo de patólogos del Centro de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Estatal de Louisiana (LSU Health New Orleans), que realizaron una serie de autopsias a personas que murieron por el coronavirus en Estados Unidos.
LSU researchers find blood clots in the lungs of African American patients who died from COVID-19
“The key implications of our study include the discovery of a mechanism for severe pathology within the African American population, likely extendable to all persons with severe disease, and possibly a target for immediate therapeutic management,” said Dr. Vander Heide. “The results may also be applicable to a broader demographic experiencing severe COVID-19 disease. Management of these patients should include therapy to target those pathologic mechanisms.”
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to answer the latest questions you have on the coronavirus.
LSU Health Physician and astronaut speaks about time at International Space Station
There’s plenty of excitement around the upcoming SpaceX launch. For the first time since 2011, two NASA astronauts will launch from American soil and head to the International Space Station. For one LSU Health physician, the journey is extra meaningful, because not only does she know the astronauts, she’s experienced the trip firsthand.
Study identifies cardiopulmonary contributors to death in COVID-19
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” Richard Vander Heide, MD, PhD, professor and director of pathology research at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, said in a press release. “We also found elevated levels of D-dimers — fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19.”
LSU researchers find blood clots in the lungs of African American patients who died from COVID-19
Autopsies on African American COVID-19 victims by LSU researchers identify blood clots as a key factor in deaths. LSU Health New Orleans head of Pathology Research Dr. Richard Vander Heide says they performed 26 autopsies and examined the victims’ lungs.
“When we started to do a microscopic analysis of tissue, we noticed there were small vessels that had blood clots,” said Dr. Vander Heide.
1ST COVID autopsy series by LSUHealthNO pathologists reveals new cardiopulmonary findings
While the LSU Health New Orleans pathologists also found the same widespread damage in the lung structures involved in gas exchange seen in the first SARS epidemic, the small vessel clotting is a new finding that appears to be specific to COVID caused by SARS-CoV-2.
Coronavirus updates: Blood clots clogged lungs of black COVID-19 victims, study says
"We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients," Dr. Richard Vander Heide, head of pathology research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said in a statement. "We also found elevated levels of D-dimers -- fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19."
Blood of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Found to Be Thicker Than Normal in Small Study
Senior author Dr. Richard Vander Heide, professor and director of Pathology Research at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said in a statement: "We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients.
Blood Clots a Revealing Factor in COVID-19
All 10 patients had underlying conditions that have been shown to worsen the infection, including high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. But genetic factors could also be at play, the team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine said.
Coronavirus testing push in East Baton Rouge aims to better reveal extent of pandemic
"They have to be ready if there's an outbreak," said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, associate professor of epidemiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans.
LSU pathologists find evidence that blood clots play key role in COVID-19 deaths
According to ABC News, the LSU Health New Orleans pathologists performed a series of autopsies on ten African Americans from 44 to 78 years of age who died from COVID-19 in New Orleans.
Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says
The autopsies were performed at University Medical Center in New Orleans by a team of pathologists from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. It’s believed to be the first autopsy series on African Americans whose cause of death was attributed to COVID-19, according to the study, which was published Wednesday in monthly scientific journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Autopsies find black COVID-19 victims’ lungs filled with blood clots
A team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine performed autopsies on 10 African Americans who died from COVID-19. The decedents were men and women ages 44–78, “with cause of death attributed to COVID-19, reflective of the dominant demographic of deaths following COVID-19 diagnosis in New Orleans,” the researchers wrote in their study, which was published in the journal Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
COVID-19 autopsies reveal critical cardiopulmonary findings
Pathologists with LSU Health are learning more about why COVID-19 can be deadly. As part of a study just released, they performed autopsies on 10 African American people who died from the virus. The findings provide new and critical information to help treat others.
Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” Dr. Richard Vander Heide, head of pathology research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said in a statement. “We also found elevated levels of D-dimers — fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19.”
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First COVID-19 autopsy series reveals new cardiopulmonary findings
LSU Health New Orleans pathologists performed the first series of autopsies on African Americans who died from COVID-19 in New Orleans, and their findings provide new and critical information to guide patient management. The findings are published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
LSU Health releases results of COVID-19 death autopsies on local African American patients
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” says Dr. Richard Vander Heide, senior author in the study Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. “We also found elevated levels of D-dimers — fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19.”
Blood Clots Fill Lungs of Blacks With COVID-19: Study
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” said Dr. Richard Vander Heide, head of pathology at the school, CNN reported.
Study: Blood clots fill lungs of Black coronavirus victims
All 10 patients had underlying conditions that have been shown to worsen infection, including high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. But genetic factors could also be at play, the team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine said.
Dr Richard Vander Heide, a Professor and Director of Pathology Research at Loiusiana State University’s Health New Orleans School of Medicine and senior author of the research study told Thailand Medical News, "Our team of researchers found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients."
Coronavirus updates: Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” Dr. Richard Vander Heide, head of pathology research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said in a statement. “We also found elevated levels of D-dimers — fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19.”
Coronavirus updates: Blood clots clogged lungs of black COVID-19 victims, study says
"We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients," Dr. Richard Vander Heide, head of pathology research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said in a statement. "We also found elevated levels of D-dimers -- fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19."
1ST COVID Autopsy Series by LSUHealthNO Pathologists Reveals New Cardiopulmonary Findings
LSU Health New Orleans pathologists performed the first series of autopsies on African Americans who died from COVID-19 in New Orleans, and their findings provide new and critical information to guide patient management. The findings are published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
LSU researchers identify blood clots as key factor in coronavirus deaths
Researchers from LSU Health Sciences began carefully examining victims of coronavirus in mid-March, less than a week after the first death in New Orleans. At University Medical Center, which was built after Hurricane Katrina equipped with a morgue designed to contain and study infectious diseases, the researchers focused on sections of patient lungs because the virus was believed at the time to be primarily a respiratory illness.
Coronavirus updates: Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says
Autopsies on 10 African American patients who died from COVID-19 show their lungs were filled with blood clots, according to a new study.
The autopsies were performed at University Medical Center in New Orleans by a team of pathologists from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. It's believed to be the first autopsy series on African Americans whose cause of death was attributed to COVID-19, according to the study, which was published Wednesday in monthly scientific journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Autopsies of African American COVID-19 patients show blood clots in lungs
"The key implications of our study include the discovery of a mechanism for severe pathology within the African American population, likely extendable to all persons with severe disease, and possibly a target for immediate therapeutic management," said senior author Richard Vander Heide, MD, PhD, director of pathology research at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, in a press release. "The results may also be applicable to a broader demographic experiencing severe COVID-19 disease. Management of these patients should include therapy to target these pathologic mechanisms."
Blood clots fill lungs of black coronavirus victims, study finds
"I think obesity is important in our population," Vander Heide told CNN. Fat tissue activates inflammatory chemicals -- one of the mechanisms that underlies obesity's link to a variety of disease. Covid-19 infection generates even more inflammation, which doctors believe is involved in the damage caused by Covid-19 and, perhaps, the generation of blood clots.
LSU Health New Orleans released its findings on a series of autopsies it performed on local patients who died from COVID-19, the majority being African American. LSU believes it was the first in the U.S. to conduct a series of autopsies on blacks that discovered blood clots contributed to the patients’ deaths.
Blood clots fill lungs of black coronavirus victims, study finds
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” Dr. Richard Vander Heide, head of pathology at the medical school, said in a statement.
LSU pathologists find evidence that blood clots play key role in COVID-19 deaths
According to ABC News, the LSU Health New Orleans pathologists performed a series of autopsies on ten African Americans from 44 to 78 years of age who died from COVID-19 in New Orleans.
New Orleans pathologists find evidence that blood clots play key role in deaths
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” senior author Richard Vander Heide, a physician, professor and director of pathology research at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, said in a statement.
Coronavirus updates: Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says
The autopsies were performed at University Medical Center in New Orleans by a team of pathologists from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. It’s believed to be the first autopsy series on African Americans whose cause of death was attributed to COVID-19, according to the study, which was published Wednesday in monthly scientific journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
LSU Health releases results of COVID-19 death autopsies on local African American patients
“We found that the small vessels and capillaries in the lungs were obstructed by blood clots and associated hemorrhage that significantly contributed to decompensation and death in these patients,” says Dr. Richard Vander Heide, senior author in the study Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. “We also found elevated levels of D-dimers -- fragments of proteins involved in breaking down blood clots. What we did not see was myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, that early reports suggested significantly contributes to death from COVID-19.”
Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world
Careful autopsies of 10 African-American coronavirus victims show their lungs were clogged with blood clots, researchers reported Wednesday.
Local doctor, astronaut discusses importance of SpaceX Launch
While she's been back on Earth, she has been working at the LSU Health Sciences Center here in Baton Rouge--most recently, helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Autopsies show lungs of African-American Covid-19 victims clogged with blood clots
“I think obesity is important in our population,” Vander Heide told CNN. Fat tissue activates inflammatory chemicals – one of the mechanisms that underlies obesity’s link to a variety of disease. Covid-19 infection generates even more inflammation, which doctors believe is involved in the damage caused by Covid-19 and, perhaps, the generation of blood clots.
Days after a New England Journal study revealed that over 70 percent of COVID-19 patients in Louisiana are Afro-Americans, a fresh research found that black coronavirus victim end up suffering from blood clots in the lungs. The finding was part of a survey conducted team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. The researchers had analysed the autopsy reports of 10 Americans of African-descent, who died of COVID-19.
LSU Health New Orleans released its findings on a series of autopsies it performed on local patients who died from COVID-19, the majority being African American. LSU believes it was the first in the U.S. to conduct a series of autopsies on blacks that discovered blood clots contributed to the patients’ deaths.
What's the Latest on the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest questions on the coronavirus.
Here's How the Pandemic Is Changing America's Plans for Its Newest Spaceship
Even a minor illness on Earth has the potential to cause big problems in space, says Serena Auñón-Chancellor, a NASA astronaut and associate professor of internal medicine at Louisiana State University Health in Baton Rouge. "Those common cold symptoms, you don't want to bring to the space station, they're not fun to deal with up there."
From the Space Station to the COVID Ward
For Serena Auñón-Chancellor M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine’s branch campus in Baton Rouge, the NASA/SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission brings memories rushing back. Memories of experiences that few human beings have ever had – or ever will. Memories of her own 2018 launch into space.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the coronavirus and your questions about covid-19.
Here's How the Pandemic Is Changing America's Plans for Its Newest Spaceship
Even a minor illness on Earth has the potential to cause big problems in space, says Serena Auñón-Chancellor, a NASA astronaut and associate professor of internal medicine at Louisiana State University Health in Baton Rouge. "Those common cold symptoms, you don't want to bring to the space station, they're not fun to deal with up there."
Mother and Daughter To Start Medical Residencies At LSU Health
This is exactly what happened to doctors Cynthia and Jasmine Kudji. Cynthia, the mom, lives in Alabama. She told us about the day they got the news that they would both be completing their residencies at the same hospital, Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
Here's How the Pandemic Is Changing America's Plans for Its Newest Spaceship
Auñón-Chancellor herself was quarantined for 18 days in Kazakhstan before her 2018 mission to the station. "Some people we would see from behind glass," she recalls.
Live in Louisiana and at a Florida beach? You're probably not supposed to be; here's why
LSU Health New Orleans epidemiologist Dr. Edward Trapido said being out in the fresh air is "certainly a good thing, as long as you are not so close to each other." He cautioned travelers to bring disinfectant supplies, use gloves at the gas pump and wash their hands before and after using public restrooms.
Remdesivir, the newest scarcity of coronavirus, now at Louisiana hospitals. How will it be used?
"Right now, we've been very lucky in terms of the numbers," said Dr. Julio Figueroa, the chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center. "If we start getting 100 patients per week with this, we would run out pretty quickly."
There are 11 Louisiana cases of the pediatric inflammatory condition that's linked to coronavirus
"We've seen kids 2 months to 15 years old," said Dr. Nihal Godiwala, an LSU Health pediatric critical care pulmonologist who sees patients at Children's. "But presentations are similar with a constellation of symptoms including fever, rash and some form of abdominal symptoms."
What's Going on with The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the coronavirus and testing. Should you get tested even though you may not think you have the infection?
Two LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine residents, along with a medical student at Brown University, founded the Drive and Dish Foundation. It’s a non-profit raising funds to buy and deliver basketballs and goals to New Orleans youth to encourage safe recreation and play during COVID-19.
Medical experts offer advice on the risks of common activities in phase one
“This can be tricky,” said Dr. Benjamin Springgate, chief of community and population at LSU Health, New Orleans School of Medicine. “Backyard barbecues which involve children automatically mean it becomes riskier. And after a beer or two, the next thing you know, people are no longer social distancing, and if they are eating and drinking, most likely not wearing masks.”
Louisiana sees spike in new positive cases after additional labs send in first reports
The New Orleans Health Department, LCMC Health, and LSU Health Sciences offer free coronavirus disease walk-up testing at the Treme Recreation Center in New Orleans, on May 12. Kathleen Flynn/Reuters
What Is Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about preventions to keeping you safe. Plus, do mask help or hurt you?
Despite encouraging COVID 19 numbers, a warning against relaxing social distancing habits
“This is all part of the plan that’s so far has been working very effectively it’s a real credit to the communities,” LSU Infectious Diseases Dr. Fred Lopez said.
Number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients drops below 1,000
Close working quarters have fueled outbreaks at slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants across the country, noted Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an associate professor of epidemiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and a former epidemiologist for the state health department.
LSU Health New Orleans Graduates Honored at Virtual Ceremonies
Hundreds of graduating students in LSU Health New Orleans Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Public Health and Dentistry were honored during virtual pre-commencement ceremonies. Faculty, students, and their families were invited to participate in the Zoom ceremonies.
COVID-19 SURVIVORS' PLASMA SOUGHT
LSU Health New Orleans infectious diseases physicians have put out a call for plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19.
'Elbow to elbow': Coronavirus outbreaks at crawfish plants highlight migrants' working conditions
Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an associate professor of epidemiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and a former epidemiologist for the state health department, noted that slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants across the U.S. have seen severe outbreaks largely because workers are laboring in such close quarters. With crawfish facilities, she said, “the problem is they’re living together.”
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about possible vaccines for covid-19. Plus, we talk about antibody testing.
'An incredible man': LSU Dental School dean Dr. Henry Gremillion dies at 68
Gremillion, a member of the Class of 1977, was the school’s first graduate to be named dean and was widely praised for adding the first new building to campus since its inception and for diversifying the student body.
LSU honors life of late Dr. Gremillion
The LSU School of Dentistry released the following review of the life of longtime Avoyelles dentist Dr. Henry A. Gremillion, DDS, MAGD
The feature includes many photos of his life in and around Cottonport.
Henry A. Gremillion, D.D.S., MAGD, who started life in a Louisiana orphanage and soared to the pinnacles of his profession in dental education, died Monday after a brief illness. He was 68.
“Imagine having the situation we have with COVID, and having emergency rooms flooded with primary care complaints other than COVID,” said Rebekah Gee, the former state health secretary who oversaw the expansion and who now heads LSU’s Health Care Services Division.
Dr. Henry Gremillion, dean of LSU school of dentistry, dies
Dr. Henry Gremilllion, formerly of Cottonport, died May 18, according to the LSU Health School of Dentistry. Dr. Gremillion was the dean of the school.
Can you get coronavirus through your eyes? Doctors say it's possible
He had a mask and gloves on. So LSU Health infectious disease expert Dr. Fred Lopez explained the science behind this.
'Pandemic shaming' happens whether you're wearing masks or not
We asked Dr. Rick Costa, clinical psychologist with LSU Health, if pandemic shaming is effective.
CYMI: COVID-19 Week in Review (May 9-May 16)
The New Orleans Health Department, LCMC Health, and LSU Health Sciences continued to offer free COVID-19 testing at walk-up sites in New Orleans neighborhoods this past week.
Doctors urge caution as state enters phase one of reopening
“We don’t know exactly how many particles it takes to become infected, but we do know that one infected person can spread it to a lot of people,” explained Angela Amedee, professor of microbiology, immunology and parasitology at LSU Health, New Orleans School of Medicine. “I’m sure you’ve heard about the choir outbreak in Washington state where one individual ended up infecting 52 others. It was an unusual event because many people in one room were all singing together. It probably wasn’t droplets in this case which were the culprit, but rather aerosolized particles. Our data doesn’t bear out that one person can infect this many others, but perhaps this person was a super-shedder.”
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and the reopening of the state.
'Immunity passports' for safe travel? medical experts say it's too soon
“One of the issues with this virus that makes it difficult to deal with, is there’s so much asymptomatic carriage,” said LSU Health Infectious Disease Director, Julio Figueroa.
Figueroa says there’s still much to learn with COVID-19, including what immunity looks like after infection.
Medical task force guides SEC preparation for return to Athletics Activity
A task force comprised of medical professionals representing the 14 universities of the Southeastern Conference is guiding the SEC as it prepares for membership decisions related to the return of athletics activities, including team gatherings, practices, conditioning and competition.
Dr. Catherine O’Neal, LSUHSC Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
New Orleans colleges hosting virtual commencements this spring
LSU Health Sciences Center is holding a virtual pre-commencement ceremony this week via Zoom to present awards to students who have received them. A traditional ceremony will be rescheduled “once it is safe to hold large gatherings again,” a news release said.
La. Farm Bureau president recovering from COVID-19 with help of convalescent plasma
“He was very, very sick, requiring paralysis to be able to oxygenate him. He was about as sick as they could get,” said Dr. Michael Sanchez, assistant professor of clinical medicine at LSU Health Sciences.
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with COVID-19 Severity, Mortality
A third small study out of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center dated April 24th, examined Vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) in severe COVID-19 patients and discussed possible Vitamin D-related mechanisms for the coagulopathy and immune responses that are being seen. It stated that, “Among ICU subjects, 11 (84.6%) had VDI, vs. 4 (57.1%) of floor subjects. Strikingly, 100% of ICU patients less than 75 years old had VDI.” The study is limited by its small sample size but is consistent with the above studies.
'Mask Up' for the new normal as Louisiana reopens
“If you can get a mask, wear it. Cover your face as much as possible, particularly if you’re going to be in closed spaces,” Julio Figueroa, MD, an infectious disease expert from the LSU Health Science Center said.
Med students form ‘La Resistance’ and donate masks to protect the homeless from coronavirus
A duo of medical students, facing an altered academic trajectory due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are using their free time to create masks which they sell online and distribute (for free) to New Orleans’ homeless population.
How Can We Improve the Underlying Health of Louisiana?
Dr Angela McClean of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about how underlying conditions have played a factor in the coronavirus pandemic.
CDC reports 1,342,594 coronavirus cases, 80,820 deaths
The New Orleans Health Department, LCMC Health, and LSU Health Sciences offer free coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk-up testing at the Treme Recreation Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.,
What's Going On With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronavirus. Are we close to opening up to Phase 1?
Vitamin D could help in fighting COVID 19- New Study Suggests
In Louisiana State University clinical surgery department, an associate professor, Dr. Frank Lau had said that according to his research there is a difference with Vitamin D. Those patients who have lower immune to coronavirus having lower Vitamin D in their bodies. It helps the body to make antibodies to fight with a virus. The patients who are affected trials have been started on them.
What's Going on with the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronavirus. Are we close to opening up to Phase 1?
Young Filipino heart patient and mother wait out the pandemic with Covington host family
The precaution was requested by Children’s Hospital New Orleans, where HeartGift surgeries are performed, Berault said. Rieannah then underwent dental procedures — done free by the LSU Pediatric Dental Team — a necessary step before any operation.
Scientists race for vaccine, but still struggle to understand how new virus works
As America begins to reopen its parks, beaches, and restaurants, while COVID-19 cases continue to grow in some places, The Lens was presented with this cautionary tale, recounted by the chair of genetics and director of precision medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans.
Where to go for free COVID-19 testing in New Orleans
The New Orleans Health Department, LCMC Health and LSU Health Sciences will offer testing at walk-up sites in New Orleans neighborhoods.
Louisianans staying home less since Easter, less than U.S. average
Despite extension of a stay-home order by Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana residents appear to be leaving their homes more in recent days, which experts say could result in greater spread of the coronavirus and more deaths.
The powerful sedatives necessary to save coronavirus patients may also lead to a difficult recovery
After a well-earned break following six weeks treating coronavirus patients in the University Medical Center ICU, Dr. Kyle Happel, a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist at LSU Health Sciences Center, can't help but "chart-stalk" some of his former charges.
What's Going on With the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk abou the latest on the coronavirus and what we should expect when the reopening of the state happens.
Louisiana COVID-19 virtual town hall with health and political leaders
Nexstar stations across Louisiana hosted a live virtual town hall Thursday with state leaders to discuss the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state.
Governor John Bel Edwards, Senator Bill Cassidy, other congressional representatives, and health officials spoke about the state’s response to the pandemic, plans to “reopen” the economy, and answer viewer-submitted questions.
LSU poll shows support for anti-virus measures
“The survey results are very encouraging, demonstrating that respondents understood the importance of inconvenient public health measures during the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Louisiana,” notes Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, PhD, MPH, MS, Associate Professor in Epidemiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health.
Healthy Vitamin D Levels Could Be Linked to COVID-19 Survival
Meanwhile, Dr. Frank Lau, an associate professor of clinical surgery at Louisiana State University, said his research clearly shows that vitamin D can make a difference.
State committee set to recommend youth sports reopen, but a doctor says not so fast
Kids sports may be one of the first group activities back online when Louisiana enters phase one of reopening. Some organizations and leagues are just waiting for the go-ahead, but at least one doctor thinks that will be too soon.
What's Going on With The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk abou the latest on the coronavirus and what we should expect when the reopening of the state happens.
LSU poll shows support for anti-virus measures
Researchers at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication found that most Louisiana residents report they are complying with state and federal stay-at-home orders, express anxieties about the pandemic and the economy, but support continued efforts to slow the spread.
LSU poll shows support for anti-virus measures
“The survey results are very encouraging, demonstrating that respondents understood the importance of inconvenient public health measures during the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Louisiana,” notes Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, PhD, MPH, MS, Associate Professor in Epidemiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health. “Louisiana residents complying with measures such as shelter in place helped to ‘flatten the curve’ as data from the Louisiana Health Department indicate so that we can hopefully soon move to Phase 1 of re-opening the State of Louisiana.”
"The survey results are very encouraging, demonstrating that respondents understood the importance of inconvenient public health measures during the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Louisiana," notes Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, Ph.D., MPH, MS, Associate Professor in Epidemiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health. "Louisiana residents complying with measures such as shelter in place helped to 'flatten the curve' as data from the Louisiana Health Department indicate so that we can hopefully soon move to Phase 1 of re-opening the State of Louisiana."
America’s Crowded Prisons Are About to Create a Coronavirus Crisis in Rural America
For the past several decades, rural America’s economic lifeline has been the construction and operation of prisons and immigrant detention centers, both public and for-profit. The 1980s saw the collapse of American manufacturing and a farm crisis that ripped through the countryside. Mass incarceration was well-timed to fill the gap, producing jobs where they were needed.
Leveraging COVID-19 Data to Eliminate Healthcare Disparities
May 07, 2020 - COVID-19 data gathered during the pandemic has shed light on significant healthcare disparities, revealing poorer outcomes in minority and underserved communities.
Addicts Are Finding Support Online, But Experts Fear More Fatal Overdoses During the Pandemic
It takes months for coroner’s offices to report fatal overdoses. The number is expected to rise during the pandemic because people are not getting the help they need. That’s according Dr. Benjamin Springgate, chief of community and population medicine at the Louisiana State University Healthcare Network.
St. Charles Parish mask distribution, and more community news
COVID-19 SURVIVORS' PLASMA SOUGHT: LSU Health New Orleans infectious diseases physicians have put out a call for plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19. LSU Health New Orleans is participating in a protocol developed by the Mayo Clinic to expand access to investigational convalescent plasma therapy and to evaluate its safety.
New study: COVID-19 is mutating, making antibody immunity and a vaccine more problematic (updated)
I happened to catch this segment of The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell last night about the “uncertainty” of the current state of COVID-19 research. Dr. Naji Masri from Louisiana State University Medical School has been “keeping a video diary of life and death in New Orleans” for the show.
“The survey results are very encouraging, demonstrating that respondents understood the importance of inconvenient public health measures during the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Louisiana,” notes Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, PhD, MPH, MS, Associate Professor in Epidemiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health. “Louisiana residents complying with measures such as shelter in place helped to ‘flatten the curve’ as data from the Louisiana Health Department indicate so that we can hopefully soon move to Phase 1 of re-opening the State of Louisiana.”
11 Free E-Books for Kids About The COVID-19 Crisis
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus by NPR
This cute and quirky comic was created by the smart folks at NPR after they interviewed experts including Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, and Krystal Lewis at the National Institute of Mental Health.
How Are Emergency Rooms Affected by Covid-19?
Dr James Aiken joins Tommy to talk about how hospitals are continuing to deal with the coronvirus.
What's the Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the possibility of reopening in Louisiana. How will the amount of cases impact that?
Letters: We'll get past this, but will Louisiana be prepped for progress?
Obtaining the pharmaceutical plants may prove to be difficult given the neglectful way our Legislature has treated the science departments at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, the state research universities, the health science centers and the medical schools. Of course, this neglect could be rectified by better funding making our state more attractive to the medical industry.
Study suggests nicotine exposure alone leads to pulmonary hypertension
A study conducted by a team of researchers at LSU Health New Orleans has shown for the first time that chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure (hypertension), in both the body's general circulation and in the lungs that can lead to pulmonary hypertension. The study also found that nicotine-induced pulmonary hypertension is accompanied by changes in the size, shape and function (remodeling) of the blood vessels in the lung and the right lower chamber of the heart.
COVID-19 Killing African Americans at Shocking Rates
Public health interventions must involve members of these at-risk communities so that they are tailored to meet their needs, said Rebekah Gee, MD, MPH, a member of the Louisiana task force and CEO of Louisiana State University Health Care Services in New Orleans.
LSU Health New Orleans physicians who have been treating COVID-19 patients on the front lines for months secured approval of a protocol for Expanded Access use of the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir in their hospitalized patients with severe manifestations of the disease.
Dr. Julio Figueroa, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, expressed cautious optimism at the results just announced by Gilead Sciences, Inc. of a clinical trial investigating the drug.
LSU Health Study Suggests Nicotine Exposure Alone Leads to Pulmonary Hypertension
A study conducted by a team of researchers at LSU Health New Orleans has shown for the first time that chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure (hypertension), in both the body’s general circulation and in the lungs that can lead to pulmonary hypertension. The study also found that nicotine-induced pulmonary hypertension is accompanied by changes in the size, shape and function (remodeling) of the blood vessels in the lung and the right lower chamber of the heart.
LSU Health New Orleans infectious disease experts say studies show antiviral treatment Remdesivir has promise for treating COVID-19 patients.
What's the Latest on the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers and impact of the coronavirus
Newlyweds nearing med school graduation surprised by neighborhood second line
First, meet Shannon McDuff and Patrick Johnson. She is a Baton Rouge native and he is from Rayville, La. They met while attending LSU medical school in New Orleans.
Drug trials, fewer ventilators: here's how Louisiana’s coronavirus treatments have evolved
Dr. Stephen Brierre, an LSU Health Sciences pulmonologist and critical care doctor, warned against becoming overly hopeful about remdesivir based on the clinical trial that Fauci trumpeted.
In the Deep South, COVID-19 reveals systemic issues hurting vulnerable black communities
“With these marginalized communities those things weren’t considered. It took six weeks of quarantine for this to happen,” said Dr. Angela McLean, the professor of clinical medicine at LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans. “Sometimes it takes these horrific events to bring this to light.”
For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
Dr. Rebekah Gee, Louisiana’s former health secretary and CEO of Louisiana State University’s health services division, said reopening of sports should not be considered until the country gets a handle on the sickest people through testing and contact tracing.
“I’m a huge (New Orleans) Saints fan and I want to go to the Superdome too,” Gee said. “But am I willing to risk my life for this? No, I’m not. We’ve got to be smart and shouldn’t be giving people false reassurances.”
LSU Health New Orleans physicians who have been treating COVID-19 patients on the front lines for months secured approval of a protocol for Expanded Access use of the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir in their hospitalized patients with severe manifestations of the disease.
What's the Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers and impact of the coronavirus.
Should Louisiana relax social distancing? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Fred Lopez, an infectious disease specialist with LSU Health Sciences Center, answers your questions about the coronavirus, like if distancing is necessary.
The governor consulted with medical experts at the LSU health science centers in New Orleans and Shreveport, at Tulane University and in Baton Rouge and he said they and Vice President Mike Pence all agreed on extending the stay-at-home and social distancing order until May 15.
Current Health partners with the Mayo Clinic for remote coronavirus patient monitoring
Companies and providers elsewhere are experimenting with similar models. In Washington, Providence deployed remote monitoring from Twistle to care for confirmed and suspected coronavirus patients. In New York and New Orleans, LSU Healthcare Network are leveraging AI to remotely monitor cardiac patients vulnerable to coronavirus.
Low levels of vitamin D may be linked to severe COVID-19
A new observational study from the United States indicates that vitamin D insufficiency may play a significant role in the progression of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The research titled 'Vitamin D Insufficiency is Prevalent in Severe COVID-19' is available on the preprint server medRxiv.
A Double Risk: On the Coronavirus Front Line, and Older
A veteran emergency-medicine physician, James Aiken stands gown-to-gown with the residents he teaches as they perform intubations, risking exposure from patients that may have Covid-19.
Do we really need to wear masks? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans Health Sciences Center, answers your coronavirus questions.
Scoot: I recommend you wear a mask in public - here comes the science
Scoot talks to Dr. Fred Lopez, a Professor and Infectious Diseases specialist at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, about why we should be wearing masks in public, and how that recommendation has evolved since the pandemic began.
Drive-thru eye care at LSU Healthcare, and more community news
DRIVE-THRU EYE CARE: The LSU Healthcare Network has begun drive-thru eye pressure checks, by appointment only, behind the LSU Healthcare Network clinic at 3700 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. The checks are especially valuable for glaucoma patients. The tests not only aid in the diagnosis of glaucoma but also help show how well treatments are working. Call the LSU Eye Center at (504) 412-1200.
What’s the Latest on the Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus in New Orleans.
As elective procedures return to Louisiana hospitals, here's what patients can expect
In what will be a carefully monitored return to a new normal, health care facilities in Louisiana resumed some non-emergency medical procedures this week for the first time since mid-March.
Takeaways from coronavirus antibody tests: Infections might be more widespread than cases suggest
Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, a former assistant state epidemiologist and current assistant professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, said this kind of testing will eventually help answer how far the disease has spread — but that testing will need to be much more widespread. She said the cases currently reported are only the tip of the iceberg.
Mass coronavirus testing at Louisiana nursing homes, prisons could come soon; here's why
In the meantime, the state should also be boosting its cache of personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders, said Straif-Bourgeois, a former official at the Louisiana Department of Health who is now at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans.
Current Health partners with the Mayo Clinic for remote coronavirus patient monitoring
In New York and New Orleans, LSU Healthcare Network are leveraging AI to remotely monitor cardiac patients vulnerable to coronavirus. Elsewhere, a clinical team used a device developed by MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) — Emerald — to remotely monitor a patient’s breathing, movement, and sleep patterns.
What are COVID Toes? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Fred Lopez, an infectious disease specialist with LSU Health Sciences Center, answers your questions about the coronavirus, like new symptoms being discovered.
Community testing for COVID-19 at First Grace church next week
The city’s Health Department, LCMC Health and LSU Health Sciences Centerare conducting a mobile testing campaign for COVID-19 across the metro area over the coming weeks, with two stops in Mid-City neighborhoods
A Double Risk: On the Coronavirus Front Line, and Older
A veteran emergency-medicine physician, James Aiken stands gown-to-gown with the residents he teaches as they perform intubations, risking exposure from patients that may have Covid-19.
At 67 years old, Dr. Aiken is at higher risk if he contracts the disease. “I’m healthy; I do not take any medicines,” says Dr. Aiken, an associate professor of emergency medicine and public health at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. “That doesn’t take away from me being 67.”
As officials consider plans for reopening, many unanswered questions remain
“Let’s face it, at this point we have only been measuring symptomatic people, and we in the infectious disease community have often surmised that perhaps a much higher percentage of people are asymptomatic and therefore aren’t showing up in current data,” explained Dr. Fred Lopez, infectious disease specialist at LSU Health New Orleans. “But now that we see sero-surveillance with results from antibody tests in L.A. County, and Santa Clara County in California [where we now think the first U.S. death actually appeared based on an autopsy], and in New York City [where 21% had antibodies] these studies and others may indicate that 25% of people or even more may be asymptomatic, but have been exposed.”
What's the Latest on The Coronavirus?
Dr. Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus in New Orleans.
Parishes reversing course to re-open after Gov. Edwards extends stay-at-home order
While people may recognize parish and city boundaries, according to infectious disease specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez, the virus does not.
“We live in close proximity to other regions within the state of Louisiana, once the virus gets anywhere around humans we can see hotspots that can develop,” said Lopez.
Coronavirus tracing could be the key to re-opening the economy
The road home from the coronavirus crisis is expected to be long, with potential detours along the way.
Public health experts said to reopen safely, we need to find out sooner when someone has COVID-19, then trace and isolate the people they've come into contact with.
Louisiana coronavirus stay-at-home order extended but less restrictions for restaurants, malls
On Sunday, Edwards consulted with Dr. Catherine O’Neal, of Our Lady of the Lake; Dean Smith, of LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport; Dr. Susan Hassig, of Tulane University; and Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, about the latest data on cases, hospitalizations and the symptomatic. The governor said all agreed on the extension. He added that Vice President Mike Pence supported the move in a call with governors Monday.
The City of New Orleans Health Department, LCMC Health and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) will continue conducting a mobile testing campaign for COVID-19 across the metro area over the coming weeks. The mobile campaign is bringing walk-up testing to neighborhoods that have been heavily affected by COVID-19, with the goal of identifying early cases that are showing little if any symptoms. A person must be 18 years of age, have been exposed to COVID-19, or think he or she may have had or has symptoms.
Stress physically alters communication in the brain
“The experience of traumatic events can lead to neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and drug addiction,” says Dr. Si-Qiong June Liu of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
City of New Orleans announces new coronavirus test sites
The New Orleans Health Department, along with LSU Health New Orleans and LCMC Health, announced today where residents can find walk-up coronavirus testing in the month of May.
7 Tips to Save Your Back When Working at Home
One of the challenges we face working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic is lower back and shoulder pain from hunching over laptops and sitting on anything but ergonomic office chairs.
LSU Health New Orleans Expertise Tapped to Improve Health Equity and Outcomes
Six members of the faculty of LSU Health New Orleans have been appointed to Governor John Bel Edwards’ Health Equity Task Force and subcommittees.
A children’s coping and coloring book written and illustrated by three counselors at LSU Health New Orleans to help children deal with the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered attention and acclaim from far and wide.
LCMC Health, the City of New Orleans Health Department, and Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) begin testing on the first day of COVID-19 testing in the parking lot of Xavier University’s Convocation Center in New Orleans on Tuesday, 21 April 2020. Mobile corona virus testing will continue until Friday before moving to the next neighborhood. You plan to visit at least 6 different underserved neighborhoods.
COVID-19 testing comes to Marrero Community Center next week
New Orleans’ Health Department partnered with LCMC Health and LSU Health Sciences Center to bring COVID testing to communities that for too long, didn’t have much access to health care.
Local authors created books that are helping children across the globe through the pandemic
A children’s coping and coloring book written and illustrated by three counselors at LSU Health New Orleans to help children deal with the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered attention and acclaim from far and wide.
Coronavirus has killed more than Hurricane Katrina -- but there's reason for hope
“It’s much more difficult to adhere to shelter-in-place there,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an associate professor at LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health who studies pandemics.
See where walk-up coronavirus testing will be offered in New Orleans, Jefferson
LCMC Health, New Orleans' Health Department and LSU Health Sciences Center have been conducting the free testing, which was funded through a private donor secured through U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond's office.
Pandemic: A snapshot of life in New Orleans
Keeping a safe distance, Jennifer Crockett (right), with WDSU, holds a long boom mic toward Dr. Augusto Acho with the LSU Cancer Center, as he and Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto (left) discuss blood donations, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office administration building in Harvey, April 8, 2020. Several JPSO deputies who have recovered from COVID-19 donated blood samples to assist with ongoing research in coordination with the National Cancer Institute.
In doomsday coronavirus scenario, Louisiana hospitals would prioritize patients. See how it’d work.
Just writing them was painful for Brierre, an LSU Health Sciences pulmonary and critical care specialist. The idea of having to use them seemed to go against his mission to save the sickest of the sick; Brierre often treats patients who are on life support and has been working in coronavirus intensive care units at Baton Rouge General.
LCMC Health, the City of New Orleans’ Health Department and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) are offering free COVID-19 tests and resources at Xavier University's Convocation Center parking lot from 8am to 4pm through Friday. They plan to do mobile testing in about 6 different neighborhoods. The New Orleans Health Department is working with community leaders, churches, drive-through testing information and the mayor's office to figure out which underserved neighborhoods they will visit over the coming weeks.
New Orleans opens walk-up coronavirus test site at Xavier, first of several planned
So, after the government shifted its focus to other parishes in Louisiana, the city, LCMC Health and LSU Health Sciences Center worked to open a walk-up testing program in areas deeply affected by the disease.
LSU Healthcare Networks debuts drive-through eye pressure checks
LSU Healthcare Network achieved an adaptive medical first in New Orleans this week by providing drive-through eye pressure checks.
At-home COVID-19 testing coming to a doorstep near you
“We definitely need more testing capacity, but we also need accurate testing,” said Dr. Lucio Miele, Chair of the Department of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center.
LSU Health needs plasma donations from those who have recovered from COVID-19
Doctors at LSU Health New Orleans have put out a call for plasma donations from people who had the coronavirus disease and have recovered.
“We are looking for donors who have recovered from COVID-19 to provide blood plasma for potential use as therapy in patients with severe and life-threatening COVID-19 at University Medical Center,” says Yussef Bennani, MD, Assistant Professor in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
Louisiana Coronavirus Updates: State surpasses 25,000 cases
The city partnered with LCMC Health, Xavier University, and LSU Health Sciences to bring COVID testing to communities that for too long, didn’t have much access to health care.
Study says malaria drug isn't a 'miracle drug' for COVID-19 patients
Dr. Meredith Clement is an infectious disease specialist with LSU Health New Orleans. She said findings in this particular hydroxychloroquine study should be interpreted with caution.
'I ain't ready to die': Walk-up coronavirus testing site in New Orleans attracts dozens
The city's health department partnered with LCMC and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center to offer the walk-up testing.
LSU Health’s O’Neal Appointed to Economic Recovery Task Force
Catherine O’Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine’s Branch Campus in Baton Rouge, has been appointed to the Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery.
Walk up testing sites to move around New Orleans
Unlike the federal testing site, this site is a walk-up. That is deliberate. The city partnered with LCMC Health, Xavier University, and LSU Health Sciences to bring COVID testing to communities that for too long, didn’t have much access to health care.
How sick will coronavirus make you? Baton Rouge researchers look to sepsis for warnings
“We can identify those patients who are highest risk and admit them to the hospital, versus those who are lowest risk and send them home,” said O’Neal, who is also a critical care and pulmonology specialist and LSU Health Sciences professor who’s been treating intensive care coronavirus patients.
Why having diabetes may increase the risk for severe COVID-19 illness: LSU doctor explains
In Louisiana, diabetes is second only to hypertension on the list of underlying conditions among those who have died from the novel coronavirus, according to data released this week by the Louisiana Department of Health.
New Orleans starts walk-up testing for COVID-19 in high-risk communities
The city's department of health partnered with LSU Health Sciences and LCMC Health, which operates five hospitals in Orleans Parish, to develop the walk up testing sites. The testing sites will also provide on-site counseling for test results and other social services.
Why don't trucks drive around spraying disinfectant? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans Health Sciences Center answers your coronavirus questions.
When will testing become available to everyone? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Fred Lopez, infectious disease specialist with LSU Health Sciences Center, explains how to properly wear a medical masks and the future of testing in the state.
Mobile COVID-19 testing sites start at Xavier University
LCMC Health, the New Orleans Health Department, and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center will be conducting a mobile testing campaign for COVID-19 across the metro area over the coming weeks.
The first tests will be administered at Xavier University, Tuesday (April 21) through Friday (April 24) from
LSU Health doctor involved in COVID-19 study on hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Dr. Keith Van Meter, LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Emergency Medicine, discussed how the study will work.
LSU Health’s Johnson Leads American College of Physicians’ La. Chapter
Angela Johnson, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine’s Branch Campus in Baton Rouge, has been elected Governor of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Physicians. The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. She will take office April 25, 2020.
Second wave feared as state eyes lightening coronavirus restrictions
“As soon as we loosen these restrictions, we will see a second wave,” said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, a former assistant state epidemiologist and current assistant professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. “There’s no doubt about it. It will go up again.”
The goal, she said, should be to minimize that second wave of cases and, perhaps most importantly, protect those who are most vulnerable to make sure it doesn’t cause a spike in deaths.
Contact tracers: Workers vital to prevent virus resurgence
The state attempted wholesale contact tracing for “a couple weeks” after the first coronavirus case was confirmed on March 9, said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an assistant professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans who spent years as the assistant state epidemiologist.
LSU leaders: A 'New Deal' focused on research is vital to avoid future crises
In addition to the research conducted at LSU’s campuses around the state, the LSU System has four major research-focused institutions: the LSU AgCenter, Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the LSU Health Science Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport. These institutions have an opportunity during and after this crisis to address the current and future needs of Louisiana residents, the country and the world. They provide cutting-edge solutions for health, medicine, biomedical, public safety, agriculture, food safety and security, water resources, and economic and social well-being.
Letters: Medical community witnesses its own 'greatest generation'
As physicians who care for the critically ill, we are privileged to witness courage and determination that, we believe, have not been seen on such a scale since the Greatest Generation stormed the beaches of France. We watch our front lines — nurses, nurse assistants, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and environmental services technicians — face their fears countless times each day as they don protective equipment and care for our critically ill.
Why having diabetes may increase the risk for severe COVID-19 illness: LSU doctor explains
Dr. Lauren Davis is an LSU Health Internal Medicine physician who detailed the disease and how it works.
"Diabetes is a condition that is very serious in that it could lead to a lot of other complications. Some of those complications are kidney disease and that's the one that's most concerning because that's also a risk factor for COVID-19 and a lot of other complications,” Davis said.
New Orleans starts walk-up testing for COVID-19 in high-risk communities
The city's department of health partnered with LSU Health Sciences and LCMC Health, which operates five hospitals in Orleans Parish, to develop the walk up testing sites. The testing sites will also provide on-site counseling for test results and other social services.
COVID-19: Protecting healthcare personnel with 3D-printed masks and face shields
In response to the crisis, many universities and dental schools, such as the LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry in the US, too have started producing 3D-printed protective gear that is generally reusable, for donation to healthcare professionals.
Cytovale, Inc., a medical technology company dedicated to revolutionizing diagnostics using cell mechanics and machine learning, announced today the expansion of a partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to conduct a pilot study for Cytovale’s Rapid Sepsis Diagnostic System for patients with potential respiratory infections, including those with SARS-CoV-2, responsible for COVID-19.
Gov. Edwards announces funds for the Health Equity Task Force
Governor John Bel Edwards announced the creation of the Health Equity Task Force Friday, April 10 during his daily COVID-19 media briefing.
Gov. Edwards Announces Co-Chairs, Members of COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and Subcommittees
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced two co-chairs and appointed members to the Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and several subcommittees.
LSU Health’s O’Neal Appointed to Economic Recovery Task Force
Catherine O’Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine’s Branch Campus in Baton Rouge, has been appointed to the Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery.
Legislative task force meets Thursday to discuss reopening La. Economy
An economic task force made up of private business leaders spoke with state legislators Thursday to discuss the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
How can I test myself for COVID-19 at home? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans Health Sciences Center answers your coronavirus questions.
How much testing do America’s doctors want?
Dr. Fred Lopez, an infectious disease specialist with LSU Health Sciences Center, answers your questions about the coronavirus and everything surrounding it.
Louisiana Coronavirus Updates: More than 1,500 in state have died from COVID-19
Doctors at LSU Health New Orleans have put out a call for plasma donations from people who had the coronavirus disease and have recovered.
LSU Healthcare Network Debuts Drive-Through Eye Pressure Checks
LSU Healthcare Network achieved an adaptive medical first in New Orleans this week by providing drive-through eye pressure checks. Patients, by appointment only, drive to the back of the LSU Healthcare Network clinic at 3700 St. Charles Avenue where they are met by techs in full personal protection equipment (PPE.) After verifying patient information, the techs conduct the eye pressure checks, and the patients are on their way in minutes. LSU Healthcare Network is the first in the area to provide the service.
LSU Health New Orleans Seeking Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients
LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases physicians and staff have put out a call for plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19. LSU Health New Orleans is participating in a protocol developed by the Mayo Clinic to expand access to investigational Convalescent Plasma Therapy and to evaluate its safety.
LSU Health needs plasma donations from those who have recovered from COVID-19
Doctors at LSU Health New Orleans have put out a call for plasma donations from people who had the coronavirus disease and have recovered.
Why having diabetes may increase the risk for severe COVID-19 illness: LSU doctor explains
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - One in 10 people in the U.S. have diabetes and 1 in 3 adults are pre-diabetic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the CDC says having diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes may put people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
New Orleans starts walk-up testing for COVID-19 in high-risk communities
As the average number of new COVID-19 cases in New Orleans continues to drop, health officials will be redirecting testing to neighborhoods that have been heavily affected by the virus.
LSU Healthcare Networks debuts drive-through eye pressure checks
LSU Healthcare Network achieved an adaptive medical first in New Orleans this week by providing drive-through eye pressure checks.
Gov. Edwards announces co-chairs, members of COVID-19 task force
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced two co-chairs and appointed members to the Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and several subcommittees.
LSU Health’s Johnson Leads American College of Physicians’ LA Chapter
Angela Johnson, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine’s Branch Campus in Baton Rouge, has been elected Governor of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Physicians. The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. She will take office April 25, 2020.
LSU Health doctor involved in COVID-19 study on hyperbaric oxygen therapy
An LSU doctor who is an expert in hyperbaric medicine is part of a team launching a study that will use hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help coronavirus patients.
It is well-established that COVID-19 attacks the lungs and causes shortness of breath.
Dr. Keith Van Meter, LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Emergency Medicine, discussed how the study will work.
Sporting events without crowds? There are countless hurdles before it can happen
“It is a concept that is in its nascent stages, at best,” said Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor and infectious diseases expert at LSU Health Sciences Center. “There just would be so many details that would have to be worked out if you were going to reintroduce sports, particularly those that bring (participants) within six feet of one another.”
Coronavirus hammered Louisiana earlier than neighboring states, but will it reopen sooner?
Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, a viral epidemiologist at LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, said easing some restrictions will almost certainly drive “a small peak” of infections. But holding off on big gatherings such as festivals or packed sporting events could be critical to keeping infections under control.
Contact tracers: Workers vital to prevent virus resurgence
The state attempted wholesale contact tracing for “a couple weeks” after the first coronavirus case was confirmed on March 9, said Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, an assistant professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans who spent years as the assistant state epidemiologist.
Pandemic: A snapshot of life in New Orleans
Keeping a safe distance, Jennifer Crockett (right), with WDSU, holds a long boom mic toward Dr. Augusto Acho with the LSU Cancer Center, as he and Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto (left) discuss blood donations, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office administration building in Harvey, April 8, 2020.
What's the Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the covid-19. How has social distancing impacted the recovery process?
Giving birth during coronavirus pandemic: Fact vs. fiction for expectant mothers
Dr. Robert Maupin, an OB GYN with LSU Health and specialist in maternal and fetal medicine obstetrics and gynecology, dispels rumors about coronavirus and birthing.
Should I wash my money? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Fred Lopez, a infectious disease expert with LSU Health Sciences Center, answers your questions about the coronavirus and its spread.
Did our mild winter make COVID-19 worse? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans Health Sciences Center answers your coronavirus
Juzar Ali is an Indian-born physician and married father and grandfather who grew up in Pakistan and now lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he serves as an academic clinician, clinical educator, and clinical researcher at the LSU Health Sciences Center. He has published his latest book "The Perpetual Migrant: Finding My Way from Abundance in Poverty to Poverty of Abundance": a gripping autobiography that follows his journey from Pakistan as the son of a poor shopkeeper determined to provide his only son with the best education available to medical school and a coveted residency in the United States.
LSU Health New Orleans Research Shows How Stress Remodels the Brain
Research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown how stress changes the structure of the brain and reveals a potential therapeutic target to the prevent or reverse it.
LSU medical school involved in hydroxychloroquine trial
LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has enrolled its first patient in a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine alone, and in combination, as a treatment for COVID-19.
FEMA’s ‘Air Bridge’ to Coronavirus Hot Spots Leaves Other Regions on Their Own
Dr. Lisa Moreno, a professor of emergency medicine at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, said she had gained hope that infection rates in her devastated region had plateaued. But she added that when she was not working in an emergency room, she had faced “astronomical” costs for protective gear in the private market.
JPSO Volunteers for LSU Health NO/National Cancer Institute COVID-19 Research
Ten Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies volunteered to participate in COVID-19 research at LSU Health New Orleans and the National institutes of Health by donating blood samples. The deputies have recovered from infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
LSU Health NO Enrolls First Patient in COVID-19 Clinical Trial
LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has enrolled its first patient in a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine alone, and in combination, as a treatment for COVID-19.
LSU Health New Orleans Pollen Data Contributing to Potential COVID Association Study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reached out to LSU Health New Orleans on behalf of researchers at Technical University of Munich (TUM) for its year-to-date pollen count data. The data are being used in an analysis of COVID-19 and a potential association of the co-exposure to pollen and the cumulative health effects.
Should I wash my money? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Fred Lopez, a infectious disease expert with LSU Health Sciences Center, answers your questions about the coronavirus and its spread.
LSU Health New Orleans begins coronavirus treatment trial
LSU Health New Orleans enrolls its first patient in a clinical trial testing the safety and effectiveness of giving COVID-19 patients hydroxychloroquine alone or with azithromycin.
LSU Health New Orleans Research Shows How Stress Remodels the Brain
Research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown how stress changes the structure of the brain and reveals a potential therapeutic target to the prevent or reverse it. The findings are published in JNeurosci, the Journal of Neuroscience.
Stress Can Impact More Than Just Your Mood According To LSU Health New Orleans
In a recent press release from the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, researchers are finding that stress – which is in abundant supply with the recent coronavirus pandemic plaguing the world – can ultimately change the structure of a person’s brain.
Research shows how stress remodels the brain
Research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown how stress changes the structure of the brain and reveals a potential therapeutic target to the prevent or reverse it. The findings are published in JNeurosci, the Journal of Neuroscience.
What's the Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronavirus in New Orleans.
Longtime Louisiana state health official dies
He taught infectious disease epidemiology at the University of South Florida School of Public Health in Tampa, Florida and served as adjunct faculty at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health in New Orleans.
What you need to know about ACE inhibitors and a higher risk for severe COVID-19
The paper was written by James Diaz, Professor and Head of Environmental Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health. According to Diaz, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors in the lower respiratory tract to get into the lungs.
Stress causes physical changes in the brains of mice, and it may help us design medicine to fight it
The team shows that stress can physically alter the structures of mouse brains, with long-lasting effects. They also identify a molecular pathway that could be used to prevent or reverse such changes.
Despite Promises, Testing Delays Leave Americans ‘Flying Blind’
Dr. Julio E. Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, said drive-through and tent-testing sites had helped ease a backlog.
LSU Health New Orleans Enrolls 1st Patient in COVID-19 Clinical Trial
LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has enrolled its first patient in a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine alone, and in combination, as a treatment for COVID-19.
How to Neutralize a Potential Coronavirus Culprit
One of the preventive measures health experts recommend to prevent coronavirus infection is to not touch your face. Research indicates that some of us touch our cellphones up to thousands of times each day, and when we take or make calls, we hold our phones up to our faces.
Good Morning.... News For Wednesday April 15, 2020
LSU Health New Orleans has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial that will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine alone or with Azithromycin as a treatment for COVID-19. The study may enroll up to 600 at University Medical Center, if they have enough patients eligible.
What's the Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest coronavirus numbers and what we can expect going forward.
LSU Health New Orleans enrolls first patient in COVID-19 clinical trial
LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has enrolled its first patient in a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine alone, and in combination, as a treatment for COVID-19.
People with lung disease including asthma at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19
COVID-19 likes to attack the lungs, including in life-threatening ways which can prompt severe shortness of breath, inflammation and fluid buildup in the lungs.
Dr. Kyle Happel is part of the LSU Health Pulmonary Care/Critical Medicine team.
Health experts say it is important to keep up healthy habits during pandemic
As more people make their own food while restaurants are closed, living under quarantine could be healthier for some.
"Depending on what they're buying, and preparing at home, it can be healthier. I mean, they definitely can have more control over what they're eating and more importantly, what is added into it," Dr. Henry Nuss, with LSU Health New Orleans Nutritional Science said.
New Orleans doctors hope hyperbaric chambers could save COVID-19 patients
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers have been used for decades to heal. They pump many times the oxygen under pressure into a patient. And recently Dr. Paul Harch, emergency medicine and hyperbaric oxygen specialist at LSU Health, came across information from the deadly 1918 Spanish flu outbreak.
People with lung disease including asthma at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19
Dr. Kyle Happel is part of the LSU Health Pulmonary Care/Critical Medicine team.
"The underlying problem that COVID-pneumonia causes and that is probably easiest thought of as lung flooding,” he said.
How do I find out if I already had COVID-19? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate with LSU Health Sciences explains what antibody testing is and how it works with the coronavirus, as well as other viewer questions.
Find ways to interact with others while in isolation to stay mentally fit, doctor says
LSU Clinical Psychologist Dr. Joy Osofsky said isolation may change the way people live their day to day lives, disrupting their mental health.
Should I spray my clothes with disinfectant spray? | Your Coronavirus Questions
LSU Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Fred Lopez explains the latest coronavirus time frame and how Louisiana is now fairing in the pandemic.
New Orleans doctors pioneering ventilator alternatives for coronavirus patients
New Orleans is about to make national headlines again because of the coronavirus, but this time it’s because of a creation by local doctors, that is helping patients with COVID-19.
LSU Health starting hydroxychloroquine study to treat coronavirus in New Orleans
Dr. Meredith Clement, an expert with LSU Health Infectious Diseases, talks about hydroxychloroquine and how doctors in New Orleans are using it against COVID-19.
Do I need to clean food going into the freezer? | Your Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Ben Springgate with LSU Health Sciences answers the top questions that viewers have about the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
Disability rights group says state has remedied concerns about care rationing
“LCMC and Ochsner have big footprints, so there’s a lot of moving supplies around,” explained Dr. Ben deBoisblanc, Professor of Medicine and Physiology at LSU Health Sciences Center, and a pulmonologist who treats patients at University Medical Center, which is publicly owned but managed by LCMC Health.
LSU doctors use a non-invasive ventilation method to help COVID-19 patients breathe
COVID-19 has proven it can be lethal and traditional ventilators are a critical weapon in keeping many patients alive. But some LSU doctors are pressing the pause button on immediately turning to ventilators to treat seriously ill coronavirus patients and they are seeing good results.
Dr. Kyle Happel is part of the LSU Health Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine team.
Photos: Living with the coronavirus pandemic around the New Orleans area
Nurse Holli Martin with the LSU Cancer Center grabs gloves as she gets ready to take a blood sample from JPSO Deputy Sean Lee while at the Jefferson Parish SheriffÕs Office administration building in Harvey on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Several JPSO deputies, including Lee, who have recovered from COVID-19 donated blood samples to assist with ongoing research in coordination with the National Cancer Institute.
Photos: Living with the coronavirus pandemic around the New Orleans area
Dr. Augusto Acho with the LSU Cancer Center talks about the importance of the blood donations at the Jefferson Parish SheriffÕs Office administration building in Harvey on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Several JPSO deputies who have recovered from COVID-19 donated blood samples to assist with ongoing research in coordination with the National Cancer Institute.
In response to Covid-19, the LSU Health Network will be the first healthcare system in the southeast to bring Ninety One’s advanced algorithms and technologies to assist with analysis of complex medical data for cardiology patients. “The primary aim of the partnership between LSU Health Network and Ninety One is to apply advanced technologies and AI-driven applications in analyzing relationships between treatment techniques, patient outcomes, and prevention, in an effort to bring the highest level of cardiac care to Louisiana, despite the challenges presented by Covid-19. At the same time, this will help us reduce costs and the overall burden on the state and federal systems,” said Dr. Frank Smart, Chief of the Section of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine at LSU School of Medicine.
Politics mixes with science as states turn to virus models
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat whose state has had one of the deadliest outbreaks of COVID-19, has said his administration is doing its own modeling. It’s a collaboration between the state health department, Louisiana State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a medical system and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
ICU doctors already know how to get covid-19 patients off ventilators faster
Covid-19 is “the story of dissemination of anecdotal medicine in a disease you don’t know, and the walk away from evidence-based medicine,” Christopher Thomas, a critical care physician at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, told us. “And it’s driven by fear and anxiety.”
LSU Health in New Orleans enrolls first patient in hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 clinical trial
LSU Health New Orleans' School of Medicine has begun its hydroxychloroquine study for COVID-19 treatment.
How big of a factor were commuters in spreading coronavirus in Louisiana?
The commuter statistics indicate the virus would have blossomed out across the state from Baton Rouge, but for the governor’s “stay at home order” issued after seeing what was happening in the New Orleans metro area, said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, who teaches infectious diseases at the LSU medical school and is chief medical officer at the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
Why testing for coronavirus immunity a 'critically important' step for Louisiana's recovery
LSU Health Sciences Center’s Cancer Center, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute, is collecting samples from up to 50 coronavirus patients for antibody testing, said Dr. Augusto Ochoa, the center's director.
"Right now, we are working with patients who know they have it and have tested positive for it,” though that could change, Ochoa said.
Trauma surgeons battle gun violence, alcohol-fueled accidents alongside coronavirus
Surgeons like Greiffenstein, who is trained in ventilator use, are taking care of COVID-19 patients and their usual trauma patients. And in recent days, Gov. John Bel Edwards and other officials have seen signs of hope that shelter-in-place orders are slowing the spread and the state will have enough ventilators and hospital beds.
Testing for immunity is next step in Louisiana coronavirus response
LSU Health Sciences Center’s Cancer Center, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute, is collecting samples from up to 50 coronavirus patients for antibody testing, said Dr. Augusto Ochoa, the center's director.
Ochsner nurse anesthetist contracts coronavirus, heals, and charges back to the front lines
A healthy, muscular man, Wheatley knew his odds of survival were good. He had been a champion swimmer at Jesuit High School. And he had stayed in shape through college and nursing school at LSU, competing in grueling Ironman competitions over the years.
JPSO Volunteers for LSU Health New Orleans/National Cancer Institute COVID Research
Ten Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies volunteered to participate in COVID-19 research at LSU Health New Orleans and the National institutes of Health by donating blood samples today. The deputies have recovered from infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
LSU Health Faculty Leads Section at Covid-19 Convention Center Medical Monitoring Station
Dr. Meghan Maslanka, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Emergency Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has been appointed Medical Manager/ Operations Section Leader at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Medical Monitoring Station, which opened to COVID-19 patients this morning. After completing LSU Health New Orleans’ Emergency Medicine Residency Program, she was accepted into a Disaster Medicine Fellowship at Harvard/Beth Israel Deaconess before coming home to join the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine faculty.
LSU Health Dental Schools Aims to Produce PPE for Providers
The project also includes printing visors of the same polymers to which a comfortable foam band is attached as the framework for face shields. These provide a barrier against aerosol and respiratory droplets. They too can be disinfected and reused and are needed for LSU Health New Orleans dentists and oral surgeons who are treating dental emergencies, as well as those working in the hospitals.
LSU Health New Orleans Nursing Students Resume Clinical Education
“The academic practice partnership with West Jefferson Medical Center uses a model endorsed by several professional organizations,” noted Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN, professor and dean of LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing. “This innovative academic practice model places the students’ educational experience and expected clinical competencies at the center of their patient care experience. Nursing is a practice discipline that requires human to human care.”
LSU Health Faculty Leads Section at COVID-19 Convention Center Medical Monitoring Station
Dr. Meghan Maslanka, clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Section of Emergency Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has been appointed medical manager/ operations section leader at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Medical Monitoring Station, which opened to COVID-19 patients.
Respiratory therapists play a critical role in helping coronavirus patients
John Zamjahn, PHD, RRT, is a Professor of Clinical Cardiopulmonary Science and Program Director of Advanced Respiratory Therapy at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
What The Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronvirus in the New Orleans area.
Psychologist offers tips on how to deal with coronavirus anxiety
We spoke local clinical psychologist, Dr. Michelle Moore, about how to best cope with that stress.
She says number one: breathe. And, take it day by day. Also, Moore says find acceptance that this is something out of your control. Moore also recommends listening to music, fighting negative thoughts by looking at happy pictures or videos on your phone, exercising and even taking up a new hobby.
Covid-19 is disproportionately taking black lives
“Louisiana is already being hit hard by [Covid-19] since there are a lot of comorbidities associated with negative outcomes for the virus,” Paula Seal, an associate professor at Louisiana State University School of Medicine’s infectious diseases division in New Orleans, tells Vox. On the clinical side, Seal works in the HIV outpatient clinic at the University Medical Center and does inpatient counsel for general infectious diseases patients. Seal has been present since her facility, one of New Orleans’ key safety net hospitals, began seeing Covid-19 patients in the second week of March.
Delays and shortages exacerbate coronavirus testing gaps in the U.S.
Dr. Julio E. Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, said drive-thru and tent testing sites had helped ease a backlog.
Governor says COVID-19 hits black people the hardest, hopes to ‘flatten the curve’ of infections
Attorney General Jeff Landry announced a donation of an additional 75,000 tablets of hydroxychloroquine sulfate as well as 8,000 packs of azithromycin for use in treating COVID-19 patients. The state last week announced a pharmaceutical company had donated 400,000 tablets of hydroxychloroquine for use in clinical trials being conducted by LSU Medical School.
LSU Health Dental School developing PPE for health care workers
LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry is working on a project to develop reusable personal protective equipment for health care workers treating coronavirus patients.
Universities and colleges pitch in supplies, time and expertise to aid coronavirus battle
In the meantime, LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry officials were getting creative by making new N95 masks with a 3D printer normally used to make models, splints and dentures.
Robert Laughlin, chairman of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the school, said the collaboration came as hospitals were in dire need of the highest level of protection, amid a nationwide shortage.
What's The Latest On The Coronavirus?
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronavirus in the New Orleans area.
Detroit auto show schedule change likely avoided earlier coronavirus outbreak, experts say
“By that point, it already had like two or three weeks to really go through the community, through the population, and therefore infect other people as well," Louisiana State University professor of epidemiology Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois told the Lafayette, Louisiana, Daily Advertiser.
Gov. Edwards: more compliance is necessary to flatten the curve
An LSU doctor who helped with the modeling says there is plenty of room for improvement.
"It does not seem like we are really doing a great job with shelter-in-place," Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois said. "However, keep in mind, it might take a couple of weeks [until] we really see a difference of a strict shelter-in-place."
Louisiana officials report 68 more coronavirus-linked deaths
“Our whole country is at war with this virus,” she said. “There’s only a certain number of ventilators in the world. This needs a coordinated approach and right now that’s not happening.”
400,000 tablets of anti-malarial medication donated to Louisiana for coronavirus trials
They will be used in two separate trials conducted by the LSU School of Medicine: One that prescribes hydroxycholorquine to COVID-19 patients with severe conditions and another that gives it to healthcare workers to test if it prevents catching the virus.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals donate 400,000 hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets for COVID-19 La. Patients
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine is working to launch two different clinical trials using hydroxychloroquine in relation to COVID-19. One trial will utilize hydroxychloroquine on those who have significant COVID-19 disease. The other trial protocol will use and test the drug as a preventative measure for those healthcare workers on the front lines battling the epidemic. Trials will be conducted at the University Medical Center in New Orleans and at the LSU Medical School locations in Baton Rouge and Lafayette.
Common Heart Drugs' Risk With COVID-19 Unproven, Experts Say
That analysis found COVID-19 patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or chronic kidney disease often required treatment in an intensive care unit, were placed on ventilators or died. Diaz wrote these patients all had conditions that probably were treated with ACE inhibitors or ARBs and called for studies to see if these drugs were at least partially responsible for the severe outcomes.
Still, Diaz urged against anyone suddenly stopping their heart medications.
Essential Science: Why some medications make COVID-19 worse
It is very important that if anyone has been prescribed a medication by a qualified medical doctor that they do not discontinue using the prescribed medication before seeking further medical advice.
Chronic use of heart disease medications may increase the risk of severe COVID-19
Dr Diaz stated that further case-control studies in patients with COVID-19 infections would be needed to confirm that chronic therapy with ACEIs or ARBs may raise the risk of severe respiratory outcomes.
For the meantime he cautioned: “Patients treated with ACEIs and ARBs for cardiovascular diseases should not stop taking their medicine, but should avoid crowds, mass events, ocean cruises, prolonged air travel and all persons with respiratory illnesses during the current COVID-19 outbreak in order to reduce their risks of infection.”
Can one ventilator be hooked up to 2 or more patients?
Dr. Springgate said it would be an unusual maneuver, brought about by unusual circumstances.
LSU Health New Orleans Nursing Students Resume Clinical Education
Students in the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Program at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing will resume their clinical education next week, initially at West Jefferson Medical Center.
Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate twice New York's? Obesity is a factor
Dr. Kyle Happel is a critical care physician at LSU Health New Orleans.
LSU to Host Free Webinar on The Relationship Between the Environment and the Coronavirus on April 2
"First SARS-CoV, then MERS, and now SARS-CoV-2: The Pandemic Potentials of Beta Coronaviruses" by Jim Diaz, professor and program director, Environmental/Occupational Health Sciences MPH, LSU School of Public Health.
A student at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has organized an effort to solicit area businesses for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE.) The project supports faculty and residents working on the front lines of health care delivery to patients with COVID-19. About 30 LSU Health New Orleans medical students representing all four classes have collected masks – surgical, N95, face shields and homemade masks – safety glasses/goggles, gloves, gowns and hazmat suits. They are also seeking donations of hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and industrial cleaning supplies.
Why New Orleans coronavirus death rate is leaping? Diabetes, obesity a reason
"I think it's a very good question whether or not just having that phenotype, those conditions, simply render you unable to control the viral replication and whether there's something in the immune response in those individuals that is either insufficient or even perhaps excessive, causing too much inflammation. We think that a lot of the organ dysfunction that we see in this COVID syndrome is the result of excessive systemic inflammation. We know that folks that are obese a lot of times have markers in their blood and a lot of times systemic inflammation," LSU Health New Orleans critical care doctor Kyle Happel said.
Updating You On The Coronavirus with Dr Fred Lopez
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronavirus.
LSU Health New Orleans has free coloring book for children to download, learn about COVID-19
LSU Health in New Orleans is doing its part to help children cope with the COVID-19 crisis.
Three members of LSU Health New Orleans' rehabilitation and counseling colleagues alongside registered play therapists developed a coloring book for kids, which follows a young girl named Caroline trying to figure out the world in the midst of a pandemic.
Tulane Medical Center Lab processes coronavirus tests in four hours
The project is a joint venture by Tulane, LSU School of Medicine, Children’s Medical Center, and UMC, with the equipment provided by Roche.
Company donates pills for COVID-19 trials
“This donation will allow us to conduct clinical trials examining how hydroxychloroquine may help clear the virus from the lungs of infected patients and to potentially help shield healthcare workers who are on the front lines treating patients,” Dr. Steve Nelson, Dean of LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, said in a prepared statement.
One trial will give hydroxychloroquine to people who have COVID-19. The other trial will test the drug as a preventive measure for health care workers. Trials will be conducted at the University Medical Center in New Orleans and at the LSU Medical School locations in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, the statement says.
LSU Assists Local Health Organizations with Creation of Coronavirus Test Lab
As COVID-19 began to spread in Baton Rouge, researchers at the LSU System, including LSU, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, and the LSU Health Sciences Center, began working with physicians and administrators from local healthcare organizations to support Louisiana in its COVID-19 response.
Caroline Conquers her Corona Fears
A trio of LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Rehabilitation and Counseling colleagues who are counselors and Registered Play Therapists, have developed a creative and innovative resource for parents and caregivers to help children cope with the stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic. And it is helping children not only in New Orleans, but all over the United States.
"On the Bleeding Edge of a Global Health Crisis"
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing faculty received the following message from one of their students who, along with about a dozen others, is responding to the COVID-19 crisis in Louisiana. Since their clinical education was put on hold because of the outbreak, they have been working as nurse techs in hospitals hit hard by rapidly increasing numbers of patients with or suspected of having COVID-19.
LSU Health New Orleans on Front Lines of COVID-19 Care
LSU Health New Orleans faculty and residents continue to save lives of patients with severe COVID-19 at its partner teaching hospitals in New Orleans, Metairie, Slidell, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Bogalusa, Lake Charles, Houma and Independence, Louisiana.
LSU Health Expertise Helping Chinese Parents Support Children Isolated Due to COVID-19
Joy Osofsky, PhD, Professor and Paul Ramsay Chair of Psychiatry, and Howard Osofsky, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, have developed a guide to Supporting Young Children Isolated Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) with a Chinese translation.
Q&A: LSU Dean Talks Drug Trials For COVID-19 Treatment
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine will use some of those pills in a clinical trial to further study the drug. We spoke about the study with Dr. Steve Nelson, dean of LSU’s School of Medicine in New Orleans.
AARP Louisiana answering seniors' coronavirus questions
AARP Louisiana is holding a Telephone Town Hall Meeting today to answer seniors’ concerns about the coronavirus. State Director Denise Bottcher says Dr. Benjamin Springgate with LSU Health New Orleans will be on the call to answer health-related questions.
“He will be on to give us the latest guidance from the CDC, to go over some of those practical things but important things that we all need to be doing,” says Bottcher.
How Has Crime Been Impacted By The Coronavirus In New Orleans?
Peter Scharf, Adjunct Professor and Criminologist at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, joins Tommy to talk about crime in the City of New Orleans.
What we know about the coronavirus outbreak in New Orleans: March 31
Tulane Medical Center, LSU School of Medicine and LCMC Health announced on Tuesday that they have developed a test that will be able to run up to nearly 200 tests a day on patients. Test results would be available within four hours.
LSU School of Medicine to begin testing potential COVID-19 medicine
With a recent donation of 400,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets, a drug with the potential to be vital in the treatment of COVID-19 patients and healthcare workers, testing of the medication will soon begin in Louisiana. Dean of LSU Health Sciences School of Medicine Dr. Steve Nelson says the drug has been shown in a test tube to kill coronavirus, but there has only been a small number of clinical trials.
LSU Health Sciences School of Medicine to begin testing of potential COVID-19 medication
Dean of LSU Health Sciences School of Medicine Dr. Steve Nelson says the drug has been shown in a test tube to kill coronavirus, but there has only been a small number of clinical trials.
“The most popular one that was done was done in France by a distinguished investigator there saying it accelerated the clearance of the virus from the lung and that these patients improved, but it was a small number,” said Nelson.
Dr. Lopez: Still a lot of unknowns in fight against coronavirus
Scoot talks to Dr. Fred Lopez, an infectious disease specialist at LSU Health, about what he is worried about as the coronavirus pandemic progresses
Louisiana to get 400,000 pills that might help fight against COVID-19
“This donation will allow us to conduct clinical trials examining how hydroxychloroquine may help clear the virus from the lungs of infected patients and to potentially help shield healthcare workers who are on the front lines treating patients,” Dr. Steve Nelson, Dean of LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, said in a prepared statement.
Louisiana receives drug donation to research COVID-19 treatment and prevention
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine is launching two clinical trials testing the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in relation to COVID-19. One will give the drug to people who have significant symptoms of COVID-19 to see if it is useful in killing the virus. The other will test whether hydroxychloroquine given to healthy subjects can protect them from contracting the disease. This protocol would involve health care workers.
Coronavirus pandemic likely to trigger more post-traumatic stress cases, LSU researcher says
Associate professor Ariane Rung bases that conclusion in part on a 2019 study she co-authored that found that women in mostly rural areas of seven southeastern Louisiana parishes continued to experience symptoms of trauma and PTSD for years after the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill at levels greater than the national average.
Amneal To Donate Medicine To Louisiana
The School of Medicine at Louisiana State University will be working with the drug hydroxychloroquine sulfate for clinical trials in an effort to try to find a remedy and possible prevention for Covid-19.
AG Landry, Sen. Mills announce donation of 400,000 hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine is working to launch two different clinical trials using hydroxychloroquine in relation to COVID-19. One trial will utilize hydroxychloroquine on those who have significant COVID-19 disease. The other trial protocol will use and test the drug as a preventative measure for those healthcare workers on the front lines battling the epidemic. Trials will be conducted at the University Medical Center in New Orleans and at the LSU Medical School locations in Baton Rouge and Lafayette.
400,000 tablets of anti-malarial medication donated to Louisiana for coronavirus trials
The tablets will be shipped to University Medical Center in New Orleans and the LSU Medical School wings in Baton Rouge and Lafayette.
Common Heart Drugs' Risk With COVID-19 Unproven, Experts Say
Dr. James Diaz, a professor at Louisiana State University's School of Public Health in New Orleans, warned of the possible risk in a letter to the editor published online March 24 in the Journal of Travel Medicine, based on an analysis of nearly 1,100 COVID-19 patients by Chinese researchers.
That analysis found COVID-19 patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or chronic kidney disease often required treatment in an intensive care unit, were placed on ventilators or died. Diaz wrote these patients all had conditions that probably were treated with ACE inhibitors or ARBs and called for studies to see if these drugs were at least partially responsible for the severe outcomes.
Still, Diaz urged against anyone suddenly stopping their heart medications.
An LSU resident emergency room physician picked up prototype ventilator pieces from the LSU team on Saturday for inspection and evaluation.
COVID-19 highlights health disparities facing African-Americans
A Fox 8 (New Orleans) report found that, “according to the state health department, a number of people in Louisiana who have died from COVID-19 had underlying health conditions. Forty-one percent had diabetes, 31 percent had chronic kidney disease and 28 percent were obese.”
“Because of the demographics of our unhealthy population and in New Orleans, in particular, we do have a large number of patients who have these conditions and that is what puts the patients in a higher risk category even if they are of a younger age,” Dr. James Diaz with LSU Health School of Public Health told Fox 8. “You don’t necessarily have to be older than 65 for example, you could be younger and have one of these coexisting medical conditions.”
AARP La. hosts statewide telephone town hall
The scheduled guests include Dr. Benjamin Springgate with the LSU Health Sciences Center and LaVonda Dobbs, who runs the Louisiana 2-1-1 hotline.
400,000 Hydroxychloroquine tablets donated to benefit COVID-19 patients in Louisiana
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine is working to launch two different clinical trials using hydroxychloroquine in relation to COVID-19. One trial will utilize hydroxychloroquine on those who have significant COVID-19 disease.
Anti-malarial medication coming to Louisiana for coronavirus trials
The tablets will be shipped to University Medical Center in New Orleans and the LSU Medical School wings in Baton Rouge and Lafayette.
AARP La. hosts statewide telephone town hall
The scheduled guests include Dr. Benjamin Springgate with the LSU Health Sciences Center and LaVonda Dobbs, who runs the Louisiana 2-1-1 hotline.
Pharmaceutical company donates drug to Louisiana for COVID-19 patients
The attorney general's office says the Louisiana State University School of Medicine is working to launch two different clinical trials using hydroxychloroquine in relation to COVID-19.
How Has The Coronavirus Changed Over The Weekend?
Dr Fred Lopez, LSU Health New Orleans, joins Tommy to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and it's impact on Louisiana and New Orleans.
Common Heart Drugs' Risk With COVID-19 Unproven, Experts Say
A new theory suggests the coronavirus could be binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors in the lower respiratory tracts. Commonly used drugs like ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are often used to control heart failure and blood pressure. But animal research suggests these drugs may increase the number of ACE2 receptors in the entire body -- possibly making human patients more susceptible to severe COVID-19.
In Louisiana's coronavirus fight, everyone from doctors to crafters needed as volunteers
As Louisiana hospitals and first responders reel from a surge in coronavirus infections and equipment shortages, medical experts, universities and politicians have put out a clarion call for volunteers ranging from doctors to crafters.
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing faculty received a message from one of their students who, along with about a dozen others, is responding to the COVID-19 crisis in Louisiana.
Since their clinical education was put on hold because of the outbreak, they have been working as nurse techs in hospitals hit hard by rapidly increasing numbers of patients with or suspected of having COVID-19.
He wrote the message because he wanted the school to see what he sees in his classmates. He asked that his name not be used because he said this isn’t about him --he feels like he is standing on the shoulders of giants -- so we’ll just call him “Nate.”
'We can make a difference': LSU nursing student and her mom collect unused masks for coronavirus
As a senior nursing student at LSU Health New Orleans, Kristina Rigterink was having a hard time sitting by while her friends and co-workers were on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally, Rigterink works as a nurse tech in the emergency department.
Why New Orleans Is Quickly Becoming a Coronavirus Epicenter in the U.S.
“Unfortunately, we’re a very unhealthy population,” Dr. James Diaz, professor of public health and preventive medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, said.
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LSUHSC Dr. speaks out about fight against virus
Meanwhile, a New Orleans doctor on the coronavirus frontlines had this to say about his experience so far treating the virus:
"It's like watching a train crash in slow motion," explained Dr. Julio Figueroa, LSUHSC Chief of Infectious Diseases. "You know it's going to happen, but there's not much that you can do about it."
Why New Orleans is quickly becoming a coronavirus epicenter in the U.S.
"Unfortunately, we're a very unhealthy population," Dr. James Diaz, professor of public health and preventive medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, said.
Louisiana schools speeding health care graduates, producing face shields
LSU Health New Orleans said Friday its nursing students also are working to treat COVID-19 patients.
“A number of our students are working as nurse techs at area hospitals, and our nurse anesthesia students are poised to begin working as well,” Demetrius Porche, dean of the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, said.
New Orleans leaders bristle over Mardi Gras criticism, point to lack of coronavirus warning
Straif-Bourgeois said it’s possible the coronavirus was already present in New Orleans before Carnival festivities kicked into high gear — or that a few infected travelers among the hordes of tourists flooding the city brought it.
New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have the highest COVID-19 death rates in the country
“Because of the demographics of our unhealthy population and in New Orleans, in particular, we do have a large number of patients who have these conditions and that is what puts the patients in a higher risk category even if they are of a younger age,” James Diaz, M.D., with LSU Health School of Public Health said. “You don’t necessarily have to be older than 65 for example, you could be younger and have one of these coexisting medical conditions.”
Louisiana governor urges residents to isolate as cases surge
The number of coronavirus cases is growing in high density cities, like New Orleans. The governor of Louisiana has told residents to stay at home to reduce the number of cases. Louisiana State University Assistant Professor Dr. Corey Hebert joins Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss.
How LSU researchers, hospital leaders created a new coronavirus test lab in a week
And when LSU Health Sciences professor Dr. Hollis “Bud” O’Neal Jr. was trying to figure out how to alleviate the bottleneck of coronavirus tests waiting for labs to run them, he reached out to the vet school virologists, hoping they might be able to help provide much-needed viral transport medium — the material used to transport samples to the lab. O’Neal, Our Lady of the Lake’s medical director of research and a pulmonary provider for Baton Rouge General, got more than he bargained for.
Coronavirus: New Orleans could run out of hospital beds in weeks
Additionally, the city has also reached out to the medical schools at Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, to see if medical students can become available to help in hospitals.
Nursing school supplements clinicals with simulations to graduate seniors
Students set to graduate from LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing are unable to finish their real-world, hospital training. Now, leaders believe they have a virtual solution to get these new nurses where they're needed most.
Patients who Take ACEIs and ARBs May Be at Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19
ACEIs and ARBs are highly recommended medications for patients with cardiovascular diseases, such as refractory hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and post-myocardial infarction status.
Effects of COVID-19 could be severe in patients under medication for cardiovascular diseases
As the deadly COVID-19 continues to infect more people across the world, a cure or a vaccine appears to be elusive. Therefore, a deeper understanding of the factors that can exacerbate the outcome of the disease can enable in its better treatment. A letter to the editor published in the Journal of Travel Medicine suggests that patients who are on prescription drugs for common cardiovascular conditions could experience worse outcomes.
Blood pressure meds might increase COVID-19 infection risk, studies say
"Patients treated with ACEIs and ARBs for cardiovascular diseases should not stop taking their medicine, but should avoid crowds, mass events, ocean cruises, prolonged air travel and all persons with respiratory illnesses during the current COVID-19 outbreak in order to reduce their risks of infection," Dr. James Diaz, professor of environmental health sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, said in a press release.
New Orleans emerges as next coronavirus epicenter, threatening rest of South
“Mardi Gras was the perfect storm, it provided the perfect conditions for the spread of this virus,” said Dr. Rebekah Gee, who until January was the Health Secretary for Louisiana and now heads up Louisiana State University’s health care services division.
Answering Questions on the Coronavirus
Dr Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans joins Tommy to talk about the latest numbers on the coronavirus. What should we expect going forward?
Coronavirus shutdowns have gone nationwide. Many police departments aren’t enforcing them.
With furious speed and growing alarm, the nation’s governors and mayors have closed down much of American life in recent days.
Dr. Clement on using anti-malaria drug to treat coronavirus
'We can make a difference': LSU nursing student and her mom collect unused masks for coronavirus
As a senior nursing student at LSU Health New Orleans, Kristina Rigterink was having a hard time sitting by while her friends and co-workers were on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally, Rigterink works as a nurse tech in the emergency department.
'I can't not help right now': Soon-to-be doctors consider their role in COVID-19 fight
In New Orleans, Ashley Duhon, 25, would likely have joined hundreds of her fellow students from the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, along with their families and friends, in a large banquet hall in the Superdome to celebrate Match Day.
Louisiana, aleady a hotspot for HIV, faces coronavirus
And more than 80,000 people in the South are living with HIV and don’t know it -- more than in any other region in the country. That means they’re not receiving treatment and could face potentially devastating outcomes if they contract COVID-19, said Dr. David Welsh, a pulmonologist at LSU.
How to manage COVID-19 stress, anxiety
It’s easy to be glued into social media feeds and the 24-hour news cycle but it could be doing more harm than good.
Dr. Kathleen Crapanzano, is the Program Director of LSU and OLOL’s Psychiatry Residency. She’s also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry.
Where does the coronavirus go from here?
New Orleans has some of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the U.S. -- yet it's overlooked
Newell: NOLA Metro could be #1 virus hotspot in US by weekend
Doctor: Coronavirus fears don't require you to have cabin fever, too. Enjoy the outdoors
But computer games, watching TV and jigsaw puzzles have only so much appeal. Is there a way to cure cabin fever without catching or spreading something worse?
Yes, says Dr. Benjamin Springgate, chief of community and population medicine at LSU Health New Orleans.
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