Articles by Carma Henry

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Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
Health

Sickle cell disease (SCD)was associated with a significantly increased risk of COVID-19-relatedhospitalization and death in adults, U.K. researchers found

August 12, 2021 Carma Henry 0

     A total of 5,059 individuals in the cohort had SCD (0.04%) and 25,682 (0.21%) had sickle cell trait. There were very few COVID-19-related hospitalizations in children with SCD (i.e., “fewer than five”), and no deaths. However, adults with SCD had 40 hospitalizations (0.79%), and 20 (0.20%) died.  Sickle cell trait was associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death, but to a lesser degree, the researchers reported. There were 98 (0.38%) hospitalizations and 50 (0.19%) deaths among persons with sickle cell trait, and the trait was therefore associated with higher risks for COVID-19-related hospitalization (HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.12-1.70) and death (HR 1.51, 95% CI 1.13-2.00). […]

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Religion

97 year old Dr. Joseph Patterson, of Cooper City, FL, succumbed peacefully at his home of natural causes on August 1, 2021.

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Dr. Patterson was Professor Emeritus at Florida International University, Department of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, College of Public Health & Social Work. Prior, as Director and Professor of the Department of Health Services Administration, School of Public Health Affairs and Services, he was instrumental in establishing a Master degree program in Public Health. […]