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COVID-19 TESTING 101

By Gregg DeNicola, MD Chief Medical Officer | March 31, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19 TESTING 101

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER GREGG DENICOLA MDOne of the most heated topics when reviewing patient feedback on our blog involves COVID-19 testing and the length of time to receive results as well as the availability of tests. We sympathize on the turn-around time complaints as we are as anxious to get these…

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COVID-19 IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM OUR CMO

By Gregg DeNicola, MD Chief Medical Officer | March 24, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19 IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM OUR CMO

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CMO (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER) GREGG DENICOLA MD There is a new phrase I’ve noticed being used regularly. It used to be when discussing travel plans and logistics, we would refer to a time frame.  “Want to plan a vacation?” Maybe in the fall!“Try the new sushi place?” Let’s go next month!“Go wine tasting?”…

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COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS LATEST UPDATES AND FAQ’S

By Gregg DeNicola, MD Chief Medical Officer | March 16, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS LATEST UPDATES AND FAQ’S

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER GREGG DENICOLA MD Published 3-16-2020 It is impossible to turn on TV or engage on any social media platforms without being informed about the Covid-19 crisis, thus we felt it best to use the newest update in an “FAQ format.”   Q: Are things getting better at all? How…

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COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) TESTING NOW AVAILABLE

By Gregg DeNicola, MD Chief Medical Officer | March 12, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) TESTING NOW AVAILABLE

BREAKING NEWS FOR LA/OC/RIVERSIDE county residents – Caduceus Medical Group will now be offering Coronavirus COVID-19 curbside testing and medical travel clearances. A few COVID-19 facts: • The virus is NOT slowing down. A month ago the WHO (World Health Organization) was publishing 1000 new cases a day. Two weeks ago, 2000. As of this morning,…

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Is it coronavirus or the flu? Urgent care info you need to know.

By Paula | March 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Is it coronavirus or the flu? Urgent care info you need to know.

As Chief Medical Officer I am asked daily about advice to Caduceus patients about the Coronavirus; now called Covid-19.  Wanting to keep the advice timely and factual, it is very difficult to separate the facts from hysteria. But someone has to do it, so here are the recommendations for Caduceus patients from the CMO. First…

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HOW EFFECTIVE WAS THE FLU VACCINE THIS SEASON?

By Gregg DeNicola, MD Chief Medical Officer | February 27, 2020 | Comments Off on HOW EFFECTIVE WAS THE FLU VACCINE THIS SEASON?

DOES THE FLU VACCINE COVER A OR B OR BOTH? Many patients have inquired about the efficacy of this season’s flu vaccine. The flu shot designed by the CDC in cooperation with other countries covered both A and B. But because there are new strains every year, they are basically making a best hypothesis on…