X-Y = Country with Supply of Drugs that May Help COVID-19 Response in USA
The USA has a shortage of anti-malaria drugs and the solution to the shortage may come from an unlikely source -- Bill Gates. Because malaria isn't endemic in North America as I wrote on twitter (@drmikeny) earlier today. News agencies have reported countries have...
Doctor Corrects ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton About Facemasks
https://youtu.be/ClfacEl5OlE https://twitter.com/drmikeny/status/1242591510237007872 Here is the transcript of this "debate" of ideas: I shouldn't mislead you by saying that they are equal. One side is based on facts the other...I'm not sure. Over-reliance on others?...
Simple Ideas Sometimes Work: Remember the Obama Tire Pressure Idea?
After sounding an alarm to others about of the importance of wearing DIY facemasks or homemade masks, I feel like many people dismiss the idea because of its simplicity. I am reminded of a historical moment during the course of the run up to the 2008 election. Out on...
Countries Flattening Coronavirus Curve Have Recommended Communal Facemask Use
Countries that have flattened their Coronavirus infection curve recommend face masks for public use. Countries that don't recommend them, or lack widespread adoption, tend to have done a poorer job with stemming infections. Most countries in Asia, that have flattened...
CDC tells doctors homemade masks can help
On March 19th, CDC updated recommendations that tell health care workers to make their own homemade face masks. This has received very little media attention. From personal experience I can tell you that many individuals are still not aware of the fact that this will...
FACE MASK DEBATE: Global Health Officials That Don’t Advise Wearing Have to Explain Their Reasons NOW
The debate between scientist warrants the immediate attention of global health officials and physicians in the USA, especially because it appears that the countries that are flattening curves are following recommendations that differ from those of the CDC and WHO. THE...
DIY Face Mask for Everyone – $1000 to Prove Me Wrong
Wearing a DIY face mask is an underutilized solution in the USA. It should be implemented ASAP in accordance with the following recommendations. Basic concept: http://bit.ly/2WoT8kF Detailed explanation: http://bit.ly/3ddcu2fIF YOU ARE SICK: Wear a face mask at home...
PROS & CONS of Public Recommendations for Surgical & Cloth DIY Masks to Prevent Coronavirus
Should Surgical Masks Be Recommended to the Public1. CON It will cause a shortage for health care workers. "If there’s a general recommendation that people wear face masks, we won’t have enough supply for healthcare workers” -Dr. William Schaffner, professor in...
Using Face masks for Coronavirus Prevention During Shortages
How does most Coronavirus COVID-19 Transmission Occur? Large Droplets Responsible For Most Coronavirus Spread Wearing Mask Prevents Some Infection When Healthy Wearing Mask Prevents Most Spread If Sick (or + Mild Symptoms or Don't Know) PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS &...
Draft Recommendations to Wear Face Masks
We've been working diligently to review literature and develop recommendations that could be used to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus COVID-19. Below you will find a copy of the draft advising the use of various face masks in different situations. It also addresses...