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The 1st Surgery for Alzheimer’s Disease in South TexasA San Antonio woman in her 70s underwent South Texas’ first deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Alzheimer’s — one of the first 300 surgeries of its kind in the world — at University Hospital on Nov. 5,…
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#SaludTues Tweetchat 3/1─Two Years Later: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Latinos
For the past two years, COVID-19 has continued to ravage the United States. Data continue to show that Latinos and other people of color are disproportionately affected, amid worsening historical health and…
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Latinos Have Highest Rate of Physical Inactivity, Due to Structural Barriers32.1% of Latinos are physically inactive outside of work, putting them in danger of health issues from obesity to cancer, according to a new report from CDC. This is the highest percentage of inactivity…
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Universities are Aiming to Meet Latino Demand for EntrepreneurshipMore Latinos are becoming small business owners, and many more hope to join their ranks. Entrepreneurship continues to rise among communities of color, so much so that Latino-owned businesses have grown 34%…
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What Clinicians Need to Know About Oral Antiviral Medications for COVID-19
The emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for the new oral antiviral medications molnupiravir and Paxlovid(TM) (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) supplement current therapeutic efforts to decrease hospitalizations and…
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Updated CDC COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines in Healthcare and Non-healthcare Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation recommendations for healthcare and non-healthcare settings. During this COCA Call, presenters…
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Telehealth in Expanding Access to Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During this COCA call, presenters will discuss the role of telehealth in increasing access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and how telehealth can augment COVID-19 vaccine planning in…
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2021-2022 Influenza Vaccine Recommendation and Guidance on Coadministration with COVID-19 Vaccines
During this COCA Call, presenters will provide updates on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the 2021-2022 influenza vaccination season and guidance for coadministration…
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Media and Public Health Information
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, MD, Response Team Lead, Division of Health Care Quality Promotion, CDC, discusses the importance of working with media outlets to disseminate accurate and timely health information to…
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Making Health Information Understandable, Accessible, and Actionable
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, MD, Response Team Lead, CDC, discusses how public health professionals and healthcare providers can use health literacy principles to make health information understandable, accessible,…
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