Weekly Update #6: COVID-19 Causing Strokes and Blood Clots | Ted O'Connell, MD

Published: May 9, 2020, 9:58 p.m.

b"Recorded May 9, 2020.In this episode Dr. O\\u2019Connell discusses the recent news of strokes occurring in otherwise healthy covid patients and other blood related complications.\\xa0Special thanks to Pranay Bonagiri for helping research the topics discussed in today\\u2019s episode.Your host is Dr. Ted O\\u2019Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Follow Ted on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)!\\xa0Submit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to info@arslonga.media or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do?\\xa0You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed.\\xa0The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.\\xa0Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"