Timothy BROX, MD

This report has sobering thoughts for those of us in high income economies who are looking forward to a return to our normalcy. I encourage a careful & thoughtful reading & review. https://drbrox.com/2020/09/15/goalkeepers-2020-report/

www.nytimes.com//h/soap-coronavirus-handwashing-germs.html This is a well written article to help us understand some of the principles behind antiviral hygiene & cleaning. https://drbrox.com/2020/03/31/why-soap-works/

The online study would try to help researchers gain insight into how the virus is spreading and identify ways to predict and reduce the number of new infections. Read on www.ucsf.edu//new-covid-19-citizen-science-initiative-lets This research invitation is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the epidemiology of the COVID-19 crisis. Please consider signing up. https://drbrox.com//new-covid-19-citizen-science-initiati/

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates Read on www.cmadocs.org/covid-19 A resource prepared by the California Medical Association. https://drbrox.com/2020/03/03/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

Air travel pattern simulations and reports on travelers' personal hygiene practices show that hand washing really could slow down the spread of disease. Read on www.medicalnewstoday.com//why-hand-washing-really-could-sl Hand Washing is a practical appropriate & modifiable response to our collective concerns regarding coronavirus. Let’s all DO IT! https://drbrox.com//why-hand-washing-really-could-slow-do/

Nadine Burke Harris Delivers Annual Chancellor’s Health Policy Lecture If the goal to half the Adverse Childhood Experiences were to be achieved the impact on physical and mental health would be enormous. This is a link to presentation at UCSF. The lecture at Cole Hall on Feb. 13 was part of Chancellor Sam Hawgood’s health policy series, organized by the Philip R. [ 44 more words ] https://drbrox.com//working-with-ucsf-california-surgeon-/

An excellent opportunity to support others............. Donations will be used to ship supplies and equipment to Zomba, Malawi. https://globalmedicalassistance.org

Ghana, a nation of 30 million people with an average income of only around $5 per day, is focused single-mindedly on creating prosperity for its citizens. Ghana has many of the elements in place to become a development success, including a ready workforce and access to regional markets. This article describes the difficulty that poor and developing economies are experienceing with regard to energy. [ 83 more words ] https://drbrox.com/20//12/five-myths-about-energy-poverty/

A recent study published in Science, one of the world’s leading academic journals, found that a predictive healthcare algorithm discriminated against black patients. Dr. Robert Pearl in his blog has described how a flawed protocol has resulted in an algorithum that discriminated against black patients. This is an important, iluustrative and indeed critical consideration / read as attempts are made to systematically improve medical care outcomes for all patients regardless of race, gender, national origin and socio-economic status. This is a link to Robert Pearl, MD main site. https://drbrox.com//new-study-blames-algorithm-for-racial/

This study shows the potential for targeted application of new methods and technology. Malawi's national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology as a part of routine hospital care resulted in sustained improvements in the survival of babies with respiratory illness, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. https://drbrox.com//malawi-study-confirms-lasting-impact-/

Reports that Ebola has been "cured" are greatly exaggerated. Here's what new drugs can do for those sickened in the latest outbreak -- and what they can't. Read on www.latimes.com/science/story/2019-08-16/ebola-not-cured-yet This article reminds us that early treatment is sometimes an elusive goal. Everyone needs access to appropriately timed medical care. https://drbrox.com//heres-why-its-premature-to-say-that-e/

These news reports are very significant. The Ebola crisis may now be possible to contain and even halt. Early study results suggest 2 Ebola treatments saving lives Ebola Drugs Did So Well Researchers Stopped the Tests https://drbrox.com//early-study-results-suggest-2-ebola-t/

Seems to me, the gut microbiome is turning up in many different settings. Starving children often don’t recover, even when fed enough. Restoring their gut bacteria could help https://drbrox.com//starving-children-often-dont-recover-/