Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Heart—Is Heart Failure the Next Chapter? (JAMA, 27 July) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2768915 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2763845 Increased risk for morbid and mortal complications in COVID Pre existing cardiovascular diseases Hypertension Coronary artery disease Heart…

Global Cases, 17, 859, 763 Deaths, 685, 179 WHO https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 US Cases, 4, 628, 400 Average new cases per day over past week = 62, 579 Down 5% from 2 weeks ago Deaths, + 1,054…

Global Cases, 17, 621, 140 Deaths, 679, 966 Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-self-isolation-second-wave-uk-deaths-cases/ Singing may be as risky as coughing Especially gatherings of large groups for a prolonged duration Evidence, more aerosols than normal…

Do leave a comment, thank you, stay safe and well everyone. ONS https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/articles/coronaviruscovid19relateddeathsbyethnicgroupenglandandwales/2march2020to15may2020 • Males of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian ethnic background also had a significantly higher risk of death involving COVID-19 (1.5 and 1.6…

Sepsis Global Sepsis Alliance, Can COVID-19 cause sepsis https://www.global-sepsis-alliance.org/news/2020/4/7/update-can-covid-19-cause-sepsis-explaining-the-relationship-between-the-coronavirus-disease-and-sepsis-cvd-novel-coronavirus COVID-19 does indeed cause sepsis Sepsis is “a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.” Other organs as well as the lungs…

Global numbers Cases, 17, 084,446 Deaths, 668,250 Self-isolation Quarantine https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk 14 days After symptoms begin https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-leicester-second-wave-lockdown-cases/ Self-isolate for 10 days, up from 7 days (England's deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam) Low but real…

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Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-committee-on-nutrition SACN vitamin D and health report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sacn-vitamin-d-and-health-report A reference nutrient intake (RNI) of 10 micrograms (400 units) of vitamin D per day, throughout the year, for everyone in…