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- Best Laid Plans September 4, 2020Continue Reading
To my Patients and Friends,
Here’s some of the latest news related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another reason to kick the habit
This may seem intuitive, but there is now evidence demonstrating a real link between recent tobacco use and higher risk for COVID-19. Both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes seem to pose increased risk.
The hidden value of ...
- Back to School August 16, 2020Continue Reading
To my Patients and Friends,
I’m back from a brief hiatus, so for this installment, I thought I would address issues related to returning to school.
Amidst all of the frustration, confusion, uncertainty and mixed messaging we’ve encountered thus far over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a handful of certainties upon which we can ...
- Dr. Leibowitz Presentation – New Canaan Library Presents: Is Telehealth Here to Stay? July 31, 2020Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way physicians are seeing healthy patients these days. New Canaan Library is pleased to present a live webinar by Dr. Larry Leibowitz, joined by Michael Turpin, Executive Vice President at USI Insurance Services, who will explore the topic and seek to answer the question of whether telehealth is here ...
- Fact vs. Fiction July 18, 2020Continue Reading
To my Patients and Friends,
There’s not a lot of exciting news this week. Although it appears increasingly likely that a vaccine may be available to the general public some time in the spring of 2021, the short-term outlook continues to look rather grim.
First, a brief disclaimer
I recognize that it’s inappropriate for me to express ...
- As We Try to Kick Through Quicksand July 11, 2020Continue Reading
To my Patients and Friends,
Here’s some of the latest COVID-19 news.As things stand
On July 10, The U.S. saw a record 70,000 new COVID-19 cases, and we are now brushing up against 1,000 deaths per day. The current U.S. daily incidence is more than 50% higher than it was at the time of our first ...
- Coronavirus Vaccine: Expert Says, ‘We Need Time to Get This Right’ July 7, 2020Continue Reading
Expert Calls for Slow & Steady Approach in Vaccine Development
While the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine may seem as if it’s being run in slow motion, with most experts predicting ...
- Superfoods and Your Immune System July 7, 2020Continue Reading
Food for Thought: Nourishing the Immune System
As football coaches and nutritionists know, the best offense is a good defense. In the fight against COVID-19, the promise of boosting the immune system with specific ‘superfoods’ ...