Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that zinc or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) – or a combination of the two – do not significantly decrease the severity or duration of symptoms in COVID-19-positive patients, when compared to standard care. The study was published today in JAMA Open Network. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic Survey: About Half of Americans Experiencing Concerning Heart Symptoms During Pandemic Avoid Seeking Care
A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that just 52% of Americans reached out to a doctor or sought medical care after experiencing a concerning health issue during the COVID-19 outbreak. When it comes to patients with heart disease, that number increased to 63%. According to the survey, many turned to the internet or friends and family … Read More
Cleveland Clinic and TikTok Collaborate to Support National #MaskUp Campaign
Cleveland Clinic and TikTok have joined forces to motivate the public to wear facemasks. Cleveland Clinic recently joined more than 100 leading health systems across the U.S. for a public health campaign called #MaskUp, making an urgent plea for all Americans to wear masks to help limit the spread of COVID-19. To support this campaign, … Read More
More Health Systems Join National #MaskUp Campaign
The number of health systems joining the national #MaskUp campaign encouraging Americans to stop the spread of COVID-19 by following safety guidelines continues to grow. A total of 123 health systems with hospitals numbering in the thousands are now united to help keep Americans safe and stem the pandemic. The public service campaign is critical … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Research Shows Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Obesity
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients who have obesity and who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission. The results were published in the journal of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. In the past months, … Read More
Leading the Way in Innovative Research for COVID-19 Patients
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is great interest in studying treatment and prevention approaches for the disease. Cleveland Clinic is participating in a number of research projects related to COVID-19. As an international leader in biomedical research, Cleveland Clinic has formed a multidisciplinary clinical trials committee to evaluate therapies for mild to severe disease, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Sends Caregivers To New York, Michigan To Assist In COVID-19 Efforts
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in the United States, Cleveland Clinic is sending caregivers to New York and Michigan to provide assistance. Updates on Cleveland Clinic Caregivers Assisting in New York and Michigan Cleveland Clinic Caregivers Return from New York-Presbyterian May 15, 2020 Thirteen Cleveland Clinic caregivers (12 nurses and one physician) returned … Read More
Air Force Reserve Salutes COVID-19 First Responders and Front-Line Caregivers with Flyover
The 910th Airlift Wing launched ‘Hercs Over America’ on Monday, May 4, 2020, as a way for the Air Force Reserve family to salute thousands of healthcare workers, essential employees and other first responders on the front line of the battle against COVID-19. The ‘salute’ flyover, consisting of two of the 910th’s C-130H Hercules aircraft, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Resumes Services Paused During COVID-19 Pandemic
Beginning Monday, May 4, our Ohio and Florida locations will begin resuming outpatient appointments, surgeries and procedures that were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our patients and caregivers remains our top priority, and we want to assure patients that our facilities are safe for them to receive care. For … Read More
Cleveland Clinic, Meijer Donate Food, Supplies, Masks to Cleveland’s Ward 6 Community
Thursday, April 23 at Cleveland Clinic’s Langston Hughes Center, more than 250 invited residents from Cleveland’s Ward 6 received donated supplies and food that are much needed as residents face economic hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleveland Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffin, volunteers from Cleveland Clinic, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Fairfax Renaissance … Read More