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Pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart

American Heart Association April 30, 2021
Kent Thornberg, Ph.D., is quoted in a news story about new research regarding high blood pressure in mothers and their unborn children: "It's the first time it's been shown definitively that mothers who have high blood pressure are likely to have babies whose heart anatomy is slightly different. That's important because we think heart muscle (changes) make it more likely that that heart will be susceptible to heart disease later in life."

Vaccine protects COVID-19 survivors against variants; virus' spike protein damages blood vessels

Reuters Health April 30, 2021
OHSU study suggests people previously infected with the novel coronavirus are better protected against new variants if they’ve been vaccinated; Fikadu Tafesse, Ph.D., says: "My theory would be the vaccine serves as an additional booster if they were previously infected. This is another very, very good reason for previously infected individuals to go get vaccinated."

Governor says ‘extreme risk’ COVID-19 restrictions will save ‘hundreds’ in Oregon: ‘I chose to save lives’

The Oregonian April 30, 2021
During a press conference with Gov. Kate Brown, Peter Graven Ph.D., presents new predictive data that suggest increased safety protocols could help save lives and limit hospitalizations in Oregon: "It [data modeling] shows us that in three to four more weeks, we are in good shape. That is when cases will fall and our vaccine levels will be high enough that with basic preventive measures the virus cannot effectively grow."

How to recognize and treat perimenopause and menopause symptoms

The New York Times April 29, 2021
In a story about menopause, Karen Adams, M.D., provides tips for recognizing and treating symptoms: "While symptoms can be irritating and disruptive, they can be treated and will not last forever. It’s not your new normal.”

Joe Rogan's Covid vaccine misinfo matters

NBC News April 29, 2021
An opinion piece co-authored by Esther Choo, M.D., discusses the impacts of celebrity misinformation, including recent anti-vaccine commentary from entertainer Joe Rogan.

Don't skip your second COVID shot, here's why

KGW-TV April 28, 2021
Station interviews Dawn Nolt, M.D., about the importance of receiving both doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: "You may have a high level of protection after the first dose, but that protection drops off very sharply in a few weeks. The second dose allows that protection to be revitalized and to last a lot longer."
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