In this article we sought to summarize the available evidence of tocilizumab as a treatment for COVID-19. Recent tocilizumab randomized trials haven't shown clear evidence of efficacy, especially on mortality, in contrast to observational studies. These clinical trials concern a heterogeneous ...
First things first: Reach out to your landlord. TheNational Apartment Association(NAA) cites this as an essential first step to figuring out solution. Oftentimes—and especially during COVID-19—many landlords are willing to work out adeferred rental arrangementuntil you get back on your feet. B...
Public interest in COVID vaccines has waned, with only one in five adults getting vaccinated since last September, compared with about 80% who got the first dose. New Yorkers have been slightly above the national vaccination rate, while in Georgia only about 17% got the latest shot. Vac...
As of mid-2023, there is a housing shortage of four million homes, according to the NAR. Construction of new homes has been slow in recent years, and more buyers are competing for available homes, pushing up prices. “We do need affordable housing,” said Jonathan Scott, co-host...
"It really, really highlighted once again that this kind of took over a lot of people's lives and they were wondering how to go about and adjust their daily life. Because of COVID," Talkar said. In addition, they could see how words relating to isolation increased, while words relating...
Riggs: Now I was going to play, “Buy yourself a pair of cheap sunglasses” because during COVID you’ve become quite the ZZ Top. Right on, right on. Dan: I have my cheap sunglasses. Riggs: That’s all right. Well, never pay more than $20 for a pair of sunglasses because you’...
Doctors are still trying to figure out what causes long COVID depression. It may be due to: Physical problems you have from your other COVID-related illnesses Financial or psychological problems due to COVID (for instance, you lost your job, can't pay your bills, or have been isolated fr...
Does it matter if the line on your COVID-19 test is super dark? In theory, “the more viral proteins that are there, the darker the line would be,” Garner says. And, from there, you might conclude that you’re more or less contagious or that you might have a milder or more seve...
Minaj said in a separate tweet that she had not been able to complete enough research of her own on the COVID-19 vaccines to get one in time for the Met Gala, a star-studded fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Later, Minaj added...
Now that we know COVID-19 can spread through aerosols, we must pay attention to the air quality and ventilation quality in our homes and other indoor areas, Dr. Favini says. Air purifiers, high-quality AC filters and allowing outdoor air inside (i.e., opening the windows) can improve ...