As reported by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in early September, the use of three common corticosteroid drugs reduced deaths by up to 30 percent for those seriously ill with COVID-19. The use...
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Here you can access ThedaCare’s most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 as well as updates from our clinical collaborator, Mayo Clinic.
A Message to the Community from ThedaCare’s CEO, Dr. Andrabi
September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
Baldness May Increase COVID-19 Risk
Researchers are seeking commonalities between those who contract severe COVID-19 disease, and may have found a connection with male pattern baldness hormones...
September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
Flu Vaccinations & COVID-19: Here’s What You Need To Know
Getting an influenza vaccination is a critical measure you can take to protect your health each fall. With this year’s flu season overlapping the presence of COVID-19...
September 29, 2020September 29, 2020
5 things to consider before participating in-person at group gatherings
By Dana Sparks
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Together, we can all help reduce the impact of COVID-19
The best way to minimize the risk of exposure is to practice everyday preventative behaviors — and encourage others to do the same. Effective prevention includes:
Learn proper hand-washing techniques.
COVID-19 Quick Facts
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a unique coronavirus strain that began spreading in people in December 2019.
Health experts are concerned because little is known about this new virus, which has proven highly contagious and responsible for causing severe illness, including pneumonia and other respiratory problems, among other symptoms.
- This disease was formerly referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV.”
- The COVID-19 virus is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate
among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. - COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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