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What is the Difference Between the COVID-19 Viral Tests and Antibody Tests?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the question of testing to everyone’s mind as infection rates have spread in our communities and we search for credible information among a deluge of conflicting sources. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Most people with mild illness can recover at home without medical …

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There May Be a Link Between COVID-19 and Sudden Strokes in Younger and Middle-Aged Adults Presenting Milder Symptoms

Doctors on the frontlines of the war against COVID-19 are learning more about this silent enemy in the brief few months since it has waged war against humanity. In the early stages, little was known about this novel coronavirus that was believed to attack the immune system in similar fashion as other coronaviruses did in …

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How the Wider Use of Pulse Oximeters May be the Key to Saving Lives Due to COVID-19 Pneumonia

The American Lung Association explains that, “The pulse oximeter, or Pulse Ox, is an electronic device that measures the saturation of oxygen carried in your red blood cells.” In a recent article published in the New York Times, emergency room physician, Dr. Richard Levitan, described his experience working with COVID-19 patients, realizing that most of …

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