Open Mics With Dr. Stites: Why African American Women AreMore Likely to Die During Childbirth скачать в хорошем качестве

Open Mics With Dr. Stites: Why African American Women AreMore Likely to Die During Childbirth

The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 43 COVID patients today, down from 49 yesterday. Other significant numbers: 4 with the active virus today, 5 yesterday 1 in ICU, 1 yesterday 1 on ventilator, 1 yesterday 39 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 44 yesterday Key points from today’s guests: Dr. Madhu Reddy, cardiologist, The University of Kansas Health System Discussed the death of comedian Gilbert Gottfried from a rare genetic muscle disease that affects the heart. It’s called recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II. Symptoms are subtle and often condition not diagnosed for a decade Progressive muscle weakness leads to poor quality of life No known treatment Dr. Sharla Smith, founder of Kansas Birth Equity Network Death rate for black women in childbirth is three times higher than others Some reasons are black women are dealing with more stress, especially in getting access to care, economic problems and COVID Many mothers on Medicaid lose that coverage once their baby is born Need to increase number of providers who look like their patients Many clinics including the health system adhere to LIFT. It means listen, be intentional, foster and trust. Marcia Houpe, nurse-midwife, The University of Kansas Health System Reluctance of many minority women to be vaccinated against COVID has caused many pregnancy complications Recounted story of young black expectant mother who came to see her and was thrilled to be treated by a black provider Still have a lot of work to do in decreasing the mortality gap in expectant mothers Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer, The University of Kansas Health System Low COVID numbers are getting back to a year ago in March when we were at five patients It appears the BA 2 variant is picking up steam and has become dominant variant in The United States Philadelphia reinstated mask mandate trying to keep hospitalization numbers down Death rate from COVID still much higher among unvaccinated people Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System Reminded that the health system no longer checks all incoming patients for COVID, just those who may have been exposed or have symptoms Of the 110 deaths from COVID in the health system from January to March, only four patients were fully vaccinated Ease of getting a second booster compared to the first shows some public weariness but it’s still important to get one if you are 50 or older Thursday, April 14 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. Grab the boxing gloves! We are heading into the ring to show you how activities like boxing are helping those with a brain disorder that leads to shaking, and difficulty walking. The latest on the research and treatment of Parkinson's disease.