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Covid-19: New Study Reveals Danger To Younger Americans, Who Are Dying At Historic Rate
Contrary to popular belief, COVID-19 is taking its toll on younger Americans, who are dying at a historic rate, according to a new study.
Research published this week in the Journal of American Medical Association found that Americans between the ages of 25 and 44 have died at a rate that has never been seen in history.
During the study, a total of 76,088 deaths were reported in adults between those ages, which was 11,899 more than the expected 64,189 fatalities during that stretch.
Of those deaths, 38 percent were contributed to COVID-19.
“Although the remaining excess deaths are unexpla…
ONS Adds Two Top Surgeons To The Growing Practice
Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) has announced the addition of Heeren Makanji, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, and Kevin J. Choo, MD, an adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgeon, to the Greenwich-based practice.
Dr. Choo will see patients at the ONS offices in Greenwich and Stamford, CT. He specializes in primary hip and knee replacement for the treatment of degenerative osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, avascular necrosis, hip dysplasia, and post-traumatic arthrosis.
Dr. Makanji will treat patients with spine disorders at the ONS offices in Greenwich,…
