#223 Hot COVID Cakes: COVID19 Disparities, Steroids, Hormones for Depression, Probiotics

<p>This episode is Half COVID Cakes, Half Hotcakes, and entirely enlightening.  Our guest Dr. Utibe Essien MD, MPH <a href="https://twitter.com/uressien">@UREssien</a> and Curbsider/epidemiologist, Dr. Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH <a href="https://twitter.com/rbganatra/">@rbganatra</a> discuss some <strong>Hot COVID Cakes </strong>including: racial differences in COVID-19 outcomes, why dogs and dexamethasone may hold the key to defeating COVID-19, how hormonal adjunctive therapies might be key for depression, and when to poo-poo probiotics versus when a side of <em>Lactobacillus </em>may be beneficial.</p> <p><a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list">Show Notes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKlzOLxyztvA1BkJfnf67">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/kashlakmemorial">Swag!</a> | <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/top-picks">Top Picks</a> | <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/knowledgefood">Mailing List</a> | <a href="mailto:thecurbsiders@gmail.com">thecurbsiders@gmail.com</a> | <a href="http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/">CME!</a></p> <h3><br> </h3> <h3><strong>Credits</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Written and Produced by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPHl Emi Okamoto MD; Sarah P. Roberts MPH; and Matthew Watto MD<br> </li> <li>Show Notes and CME questions by: Deborah J. Gorth ScM<br> </li> <li>Cover Art: Deborah J. Gorth ScM<br> </li> <li>Hosts: Matthew Watto MD; Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH, Emi Okamoto MD, and Sarah P. Roberts MPH<br> </li> <li>Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of <a href="https://www.nodderly.com/">nodderly.com<br> </a> </li> <li>Guest: Utibe Essien MD, MPH<br> </li> </ul> <h3><br> </h3> <h3> <strong>Sponsor: VCU Health CE - </strong>Check out <a href="http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/">curbsiders.vcuhealth.org</a> and create your FREE account!</h3> <h3><br> </h3> <h3><strong>Time Stamps</strong></h3> <ul> <li> <strong>00:00</strong> Intro, disclaimer, guest bio<br> </li> <li> <strong>02:20</strong> Silver Linings / <strong>Picks of th