Can you tell me the story of Hydroxychloroquine again?
Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Absolutely. To answer this question, we turn to the analysis of others….because we also love elevating others’ excellent and succinct work for you. This quick video by The Incidental Economist hits on the major points of the retracted studies and where we are now. It also ends on a hopeful message: “Science isn’t perfect. Read more…
Is blood type really linked to a higher risk of COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Short answer: We don’t know yet. Long answer: A study by DNA testing company 23andMe recently made headlines, reporting that people with blood Type O were up to 18% less likely get infected with COVID19 than other blood types (A, B, and AB), and they were also less likely to be hospitalized. The findings appear Read more…
A: Absolutely. To answer this question, we turn to the analysis of others….because we also love elevating others’ excellent and succinct work for you. This quick video by The Incidental Economist hits on the major points of the retracted studies and where we are now. It also ends on a hopeful message: “Science isn’t perfect. Read more…
Is blood type really linked to a higher risk of COVID-19?
Biology/ImmunitySandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Short answer: We don’t know yet. Long answer: A study by DNA testing company 23andMe recently made headlines, reporting that people with blood Type O were up to 18% less likely get infected with COVID19 than other blood types (A, B, and AB), and they were also less likely to be hospitalized. The findings appear Read more…
Short answer: We don’t know yet. Long answer: A study by DNA testing company 23andMe recently made headlines, reporting that people with blood Type O were up to 18% less likely get infected with COVID19 than other blood types (A, B, and AB), and they were also less likely to be hospitalized. The findings appear Read more…
