Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: My wife and I are about to go on a long-anticipated trip to Europe. I got my last Covid booster almost a year ago, and I’m in my early 60s. Given the number of cases going around now, should I get another shot […]
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Bodywork: When Covid drugs leave a bad taste in your mouth
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I was extremely grateful to my physician when he gave me a prescription for Paxlovid to treat a recent case of Covid. But as soon as […]
Bodywork: One man, 217 Covid boosters
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I just read of a case of a man who received 217 Covid booster shots. My first reaction when I saw that number was to check […]
Bodywork: When the heart races following Covid
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Not long ago, a friend, who is otherwise healthy, recovered from Covid. However, after he was seemingly better, he’s had periodic episodes of his heart beating […]
Bodywork: When to take Paxlovid for Covid-19
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal With the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases prompted by the JN.1 variant, I’ve wondered how effective Paxlovid is in treating these cases, especially in older people. […]
Bodywork: RSV, older adults and a pair of new vaccines
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I vaguely remember hearing about RSV in the past, but only as an illness that affects infants. Now, I commonly hear it discussed as a threat […]
