The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 34 COVID patients today, down from 43 Wednesday. Other significant numbers:
- 17 with the active virus today, 22 Wednesday
- 1 in ICU, 3 Wednesday
- 0 on ventilators, 1 Wednesday
- 17 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 21 Wednesday
Key points from today’s guests:
Dr. Benjamin Stone, surgeon, The University of Kansas Health System
- Has all hernia patients walk a mile the day after their procedure. Helps healing much faster and reduces pain. Advice used to be take it easy for six weeks and don’t lift anything heavier than a milk jug.
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques, involving robotics and laparoscopic equipment, as well as nerve blocks, make this possible
- A hernia happens when an internal organ pushes through a weak spot in your muscle or tissue
- Most people notice it when they either see a bulge that wasn’t there before or feel discomfort when doing something where you’re straining even minimally
- 75% of all hernias are groin hernias. Men have about 90% of those, which show up as a bulge in the groin. One in three men will develop a hernia in their lifetime.
- Genetics, anatomy and physiology are the three main causes of a hernia
- Abdominal reconstruction is an option for people who have had several recurring hernias
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
- Glad to see active COVID infections among inpatients below 20 for the first time in a long time
- Hoping to see a similar trend in monkeypox cases over the next two to four weeks
- Discussed new study finding Paxlovid reduces COVID deaths by 81 percent
- No need to wait to get a flu shot after a COVID infection. It’s safe as soon as you are able to return from isolation back into society.
Monday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. More than 40 million adults experience an anxiety disorder each year. And one man claims your anxiety could be lying to you! How to recognize anxiety in both children and adults. What you need to know and why.
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