CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash
Health officials were evasive about why they had made the guidance change in August.
Topic: Dr. Stephen Threlkeld
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September 2020
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Stress-weary doctors soldier on in COVID-19 marathon
Statistically, the stress of the pandemic has hammered the health care workforce, and the signs are everywhere.
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Sudden halt of vaccine trial ‘sound of system working’
Local doctors say science has to prevail in race for safe, effective vaccine.
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Health department making plans for COVID-19 vaccine
Memphis physicians say the process will have to move at warp speed to be ready by November, which may eliminate time to observe longer-term side effects and for a broader sample of the public to participate in clinical trials.
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August 2020
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Doctors scratch heads over CDC guidance for less testing
New CDC guidance says that people who come in close contact with a positive case may not need to be tested.
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Schools must notify at-risk contacts within 12 hours, send weekly updates
Schools have responsibility to contact people who may have come in contact with the virus on school property. It must happen within 12 hours.
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FDA reverses decision, gives emergency approval for blood plasma infusions
About face comes after high-ranking experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, said early results did not prove the therapy works.
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Le Bonheur infection expert says school OK, provided guidance followed
City is testing schoolchildren in charter schools here; results are being analyzed at Poplar Healthcare laboratories through pooled analysis. Poplar and AEL have both received FDA approval here for the analysis.
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Mississippi hot with COVID-19; experts worry fatalities may be under-counted
Coroners in Mississippi rule on cases of death outside a hospital. In Mississippi, it's an elected job.
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July 2020
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First death of child with COVID-19 confirmed in Shelby County
The child was 11, according to the Shelby County Health Department website, and was being treated for another condition at hospitals in Memphis.
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Virtual learning only for Shelby County schools until further notice
District officials are also looking for community partners to help parents unable to be home with their school children.
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Pandemic planning looks ahead to winter and traditional flu season
Two local leaders in the pandemic fight said on "Behind The Headlines" there would be a stronger-than-usual push for flu vaccinations. Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter also said the role of schools in the pandemic makes reopening them – virtually or in person – an important part of battling the virus.
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Pool analysis could cut COVID-19 testing costs in half; Memphis among first to apply
Pool testing has been used for other diseases for decades; Memphis among first cities to apply for FDA emergency-use approval.
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June 2020
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Second-longest heart transplant survivor in U.S. now has also beat COVID
Thomas Bryant, a heart transplant survivor, was admitted to the hospital weeks after he had surgery for colon cancer. His COVID treatment and recovery will be part of body of research being gathered around the world that will help scientists know how to treat people with underlying conditions.
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Rhodes to spend extra $2M on COVID-19 this year, partners with Baptist for testing
As part of the package, Baptist will provide a virtual clinic to help people on campus who test positive know what care they need and when it is safe to return to the public sphere.
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Doctors here waiting for proof of dexamethasone power
Dexamethasone is a commonly used steriod, widely available and inexpensive. It shows promise of being a big breakthrough for the sickest patients, including people on ventilators.
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Pandemic disrupts vaccination schedules; 700 need shots in Frayser alone
UTHSC and Le Bonheur are setting up a free shot clinic in Frayser to help catch children up on vaccines before school.
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Pass virus on now, 900 will get it over next 2 months
The coronavirus reproduction rate has hovered at 1.2 during Phase 2 of the business reopening, which went into effect May 18.
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First patient treated with remdesivir discharged with tears, applause
Patricia Myles, 49, was breathing on her own after being treated with the experimental drug, remdesivir. She was discharged from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, 21 days after the intravenous therapy started.
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City’s plan to test 30,000 a day has critics
As Memphis sees a spike in coronavirus cases and plans move forward to expand testing, some medical professionals say it's not a great idea because of the risk of false-positive results.
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May 2020
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Baptist, first to use remdesivir here to treat COVID patient, ‘cautiously optimistic’
Supply of the experimental drug is so limited, physicians must apply to a committee at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for approval to treat patients who meet specific criteria.
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Recommend or require: Dividing line in mask debate
Wearing a mask or facial covering, and whether it should be mandated or suggested, is one of the ongoing debates as people emerge into the public arena as part of the COVID-19 recovery.
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Memphis shows 5% positive COVID antibody rate; critics question test accuracy
FDA cracks down on testing process, says "flexibility never meant we would allow fraud."
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April 2020
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Live: Q&A with Dr. Stephen Threlkeld
Listen as a Memphis infectious disease expert answers readers' questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Extra Podcast: Dr. Stephen Threlkeld on the impact of coronavirus on the Memphis area
The Daily Memphian's Eric Barnes talks to infections disease expert Dr. Stephen Threlkeld about COVID-19 and its impact on Shelby County.
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