by Lindsay A. Goodstein, M.D. | Mar 24, 2022 | COVID Boosters, COVID Vaccines, COVID-19
BA.2 is the latest subvariant of Omicron and the dominant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 – making up 23% of all new cases in early March. BA.2 is considered to be more transmissible than BA.1 but not as harmful (won’t make people...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Aug 23, 2021 | Allergies, Coronavirus vs Allergies, COVID-19
Jumping at the sound of a cough or reflexively ducking if someone looks like they’re about to sneeze in your direction may well be a sign of the times. COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, or coronavirus, has dominated the media for the last two years. Judging by the opinion...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jul 26, 2021 | COVID-19
According to the CDC, 62.2% of adults in Pennsylvania have been vaccinated (37.8% have not). The estimated rate of new cases among unvaccinated Pennsylvanians is significantly higher than the rate for those who are fully vaccinated. In fact, 98% of current...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jan 29, 2021 | COVID-19, Loss of Taste and Smell
Loss of smell and taste have emerged as common symptoms of COVID-19. In fact, they’re not just indicators of COVID but are early indicators. Many COVID patients report a loss of smell or taste without other accompanying symptoms, such as congestion or fever. While...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Aug 19, 2020 | COVID-19
Our priority is the health and safety of each patient. We want to ensure that we constantly do everything we can to not only provide the same level of care that patients expect of us but to do it in the safest and healthiest setting possible. So, we asked our...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jul 14, 2020 | COVID-19
A new study was published in the Physics of Fluids, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, that measured just how far saliva droplets could travel through the most common types of face masks that Americans are wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study...
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