TMH researchers join study to prevent life-threatening blood clots in COVID positive patients
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A research team at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has joined a national study to see if blood thinners can help prevent life-threatening blood clots from forming in COVID positive patients.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â A research team at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has joined a national study to see if blood thinners can help prevent life-threatening blood clots from forming in COVID-positive patients not sick enough to be hospitalized.
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which is overseeing the study, researchers have found that many patients who died from COVID-19 had formed blood clots throughout their bodies. Blood clots that form in the blood vessels can travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body and trigger heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms (
Medical experts give insight on COVID-19 vaccines in the Big Bend area
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and The Village Square hosted a Journey of a COVID Vaccine discussion Wednesday
Getting answers when it comes to the coronavirus vaccine.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The effectiveness of vaccinations, what s in them, and even the brand of vaccine to get were all part of The Village Square and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare s vaccine conversation.
The discussion was aimed at calming fears when it comes to trust in vaccines.
During the conversation, health experts from Duke University and Cincinnati Children s Hospital also touched on potential side effects from those vaccines.
Florida COVID-19 Taskforce outlines 10-step plan
Led by Tallahassee pastor R.B. Holmes, the Statewide COVID-19 task force has created a ten-step plan to increase the number of minorities vaccinated across the state.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Led by Tallahassee pastor R.B. Holmes, the Statewide COVID-19 task force has created a 10-step plan to increase the number of minorities vaccinated across the state.
According to data from the Florida Department of Health shared in the meeting, more than 193,000 white Floridians have been vaccinated, compared to just more than 18,000 people of color.
To close that gap, some of the top points in their plan include:
FSU administers first round of vaccines to 65-plus population
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Latricia Simmons, RN, assistant director of Clinical Operations at University Health Services draws up a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University began administering the first round of COVID-19 vaccines to faculty, staff and students age 65 and older Wednesday in its continued efforts to mitigate the virus.
Through a partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Leon County, FSU is now offering the vaccination to the university’s 65 and older population. The partnership enables the county to expand its distribution and allows more community members to receive access to the vaccine sooner.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â A research team at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has joined a national study to see if blood thinners could be a viable treatment for COVID-19 positive individuals.
The study seeks to see if blood thinners can help prevent life-threatening blood clots in COVID-19 patients who don t require hospitalization.
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which is overseeing the study, researchers have found that many patients who died from COVID-19 had formed blood clots throughout their bodies.
Blood clots can then travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body and trigger heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms and other life-threatening problems.