“Prior to this study, the standard of care for a patient who would come into the hospital with COVID-19 would be to receive a low dose of blood thinner to prevent blood clot formation,” said Matthew Neal, Pitt physician-scientist. “What this study shows is that when we give higher doses of blood thinners to patients who are not already critically ill, it is beneficial and should become standard of care.” … [Read more...] about University Of Pittsburgh Researchers Find Blood Thinners Decrease Need For Life Support In COVID-19 Patients
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House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial
Arguments in the Senate trial will begin the week of Feb. 8. Leaders in both parties agreed to the short delay to give Trump's team and House prosecutors time to prepare and the Senate the chance to confirm some of Biden’s Cabinet nominees. Democrats say the extra days will allow for more evidence to come out about the rioting by Trump supporters, while Republicans hope to craft a unified defense for Trump. … [Read more...] about House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial
‘I Want to Meet My Teacher’
At the December protest, children stood next to their parents and held signs that read “I Want to Meet My Teacher” and “Don’t Mute Me.” A little girl gripped a pennant on a stick: “I Want Real School.” One masked mom after another came forward, citing studies that suggest children are relatively less vulnerable to the virus and the recommendations of public-health experts who say reopening schools should be an overarching priority. “To ignore all of this evidence is to further children and families’ suffering with no rational justification,” one of the protest leaders said, reading from an online petition that now has more than 1,800 supporters, representing a decent percentage of parents in the district, which has around 6,900 students. “While we sympathize with fears of the unknown, we do not want to be driven by fear.” … [Read more...] about ‘I Want to Meet My Teacher’
The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally
In Wisconsin, Biden holds a much more narrow lead of six points, 52-46, according to the same survey. Remember, Wisconsin is a must-win state for Trump in November. He flipped the state in 2016, which contributed to his victory over Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden must wait weekend for State Department pick Texas Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones request to toss lawsuits from Sandy Hook parents Paris Agreement: Biden's chance to restore international standing MORE. … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally
Bay Area teachers face confusion over when they’ll get vaccinated
Marin was among the first counties in the state to vaccinate education workers, including custodians, school food workers, bus drivers and a few special education teachers and aides — with 1,248 people getting the inoculation Jan. 17 at the county’s civic center. Other in-person classroom teachers thought they’d be next, but last week county health officials reversed course, saying instead they would focus on the oldest residents before anyone else. … [Read more...] about Bay Area teachers face confusion over when they’ll get vaccinated