If you are sick with the Coronavirus - from New York City
ADT, Metabolic Disease and COVID
ADT might make men on ADT more vulnerable to the virus if they end up suffering from one of the potential side effects of the treatment, metabolic disease.
Shopping During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Do you think that you should go to the grocery store right now? If you can, try not to; having groceries delivered is the safest option. If you must go then follow these safety tips.
The first tip is DON’T GO! - If you can stay home and have your groceries delivered or have a friend or family member bring them to you this is your best choice. Cancer Thrivers are in one of the high-risk groups, so don’t take the chance.
FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For Remdesivir
Center For Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Guidelines
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues and updates on a regular basis COVID-19 Guidelines that are based on science, not politics. We all need to become familiar with these guidelines as they will help us stay safe and healthy.
Emergency Use Authorization - Remdesivir
Telemedicine: Tips for your Appointment
Patients with Certain Cancers are Nearly Three Times More Likely to Die of Covid-19, Study Says
DAILY ISOLATION WELL-BEING CHECKLIST
A MedWatch Safety Alert on the FDA MedWatch Webpage
Prioritizing COVID-19 Testing
NCCN COVID Prostate Cancer Guidelines
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, cancer patients and physicians must carefully weigh the potential benefit of routine cancer care versus the high morbidity and mortality of COVID-19, especially in patients of older age, patients with comorbidities, and those with cancer.(1) Staff and resources may also be redistributed to care for COVID-19 patients, and thus judicious use of resources is critical during this time.
A Vital Video About Prostate Cancer Treatment and COVID-19
Waiting For Prostate Surgery During COVID-19
Many hospitals, especially in profoundly impacted areas, have converted their surgical suites into COVID ICUs. The shortage created by this shift of use of surgical suites, as well as the surgical staff, has forced many urologists to start men on to hormone therapy (ADT) while they wait for a time when prostatectomies can again be performed.
Chloroquine- Is It A Potential COVID-19 Treatment?
Medicare and Telehealth Benefits
MEDICARE HAS TEMPORARILY EXPANDED ITS COVERAGE OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO RESPOND TO COVID-19.
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES CAN TEMPORARILY USE TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR COMMON OFFICE VISITS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS. THIS WILL HELP ENSURE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ARE ABLE TO VISIT WITH THEIR DOCTOR FROM THEIR HOME, WITHOUT HAVING TO GO TO A DOCTOR'S OFFICE OR HOSPITAL, WHICH PUTS THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AT RISK.
IF YOU HAVE AN EXISTING HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENT, OR THINK YOU NEED TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR, PLEASE CALL THEM FIRST TO SEE IF YOUR APPOINTMENT CAN BE CONDUCTED OVER A SMARTPHONE WITH VIDEO CAPABILITY OR ANY DEVICE USING VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, LIKE A TABLET OR A LAPTOP. FOR SOME APPOINTMENTS, A SIMPLE CHECK-IN OVER THE PHONE WITHOUT VIDEO CAPABILITIES MAY SUFFICE.
IMPORTANT: IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19 AND DEVELOP A FEVER AND SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS A COUGH OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING, CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY.
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REMEMBER: MEDICARE COVERS THE LAB TESTS FOR COVID-19. YOU PAY NO OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS.
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS, VISIT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
Using Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen for COVID-19 Fever and Symptoms
The COVD-19 virus continues to spread through the population, and we still have not developed a treatment for the infection. The mainstay therapy we use for people with mild to moderate symptoms is supportive therapy, which includes the use of analgesics such as ibuprofen for pain and fever.
There have been reports about potential harms caused by the use of ibuprofen in patients with COVID-19. The original reports of problems came from an infectious disease specialist in France who reported four cases of children who took ibuprofen and experienced a worsening of their COVID-19 symptoms.
This concern was echoed by the French Health Minister and the World Health Organization (WHO). Other European professional entities, including the National Health Services and the British Pharmacological Society, have taken a less harsh approach but are still suggesting that patients should use acetaminophen as the first drug of choice until more evidence is collected.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now retracted its earlier warning against using ibuprofen.
Currently, without a clinical trial using both ibuprofen and acetaminophen, we cannot say which drug might be superior or if ibuprofen might pose any additional dangers to people with COVID-19. Until then, we cannot say that using ibuprofen should be restricted in people with COVID-19, but it might be better to first discuss with your doctor which drug you should take to treat any COVID-19 symptoms and fever.
