DHR Health Institute for Research and Development

Mental health is one of the biggest pandemic issues we'll face in 2021 With progress in efforts for Covid-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the long, harrowing pandemic tunnel. cnn.com/2021/01/04/hea…

Genetic Variants of SARS-CoV-2 May Lead to False Negative Results with Molecular Tests for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 - Letter to Clinical Laboratory Staff and Health Care Providers fda.gov/medical-device…

COVID-19 IMMUNITY LIKELY LASTS FOR YEARS A new study shows immune cells primed to fight the coronavirus should persist for a long time after someone is vaccinated or recovers from infection technologyreview.com/2021/01/06/101…

The DHR Health Institute for Research & Development is urging local COVID-19 survivors to step forward and donate plasma. COVID-19 survivors seeking to donate plasma should call the center at (956) 362-2390. themonitor.com/2020/12/21/dhr…

DHR Health Institute of Research & Development has treated over 2,500 patients with COVID-19 with over 3,200 units of convalescent plasma in the Rio Grande Valley. If you are a recovered patient with COVID-19, consider donating plasma. Call 956-362-2390.

Below please find weekly update concerning the transfusion of convalescent plasma in various healthcare facilities in the Valley. Please continue to encourage recovered patients with COVID-19 to consider donation by calling Plasma Donation Hotline (956-362-2390).

Learn more about clinical research and available advanced care opportunities in South Texas. An interview with Lisa Trevino, PhD., Vice President, DHR Health Institute for Research & Development (dhrresearch.org) krgv.com/videos/dhr-hea…

CAFFEINE WITH COLLEAGUES Join the Edinburg Chamber and DHR Health for an informative networking session held via ZOOM. Tune in for a community update surrounding the on going COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how COVID-19 will impact the 2020 Census. eventbrite.com/e/caffeine-wit…

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Convalescent Plasma as Potential Promising COVID–19 Treatment, Another Achievement in Administration’s Fight Against Pandemic fda.gov/news-events/pr…

As of today (08-16-2020), 1376 patients with COVID-19 have received convalescent plasma in 10 hospitals in all four counties in the Rio Grande Valley. If you are a recovered COVID-19 patient, please consider donating plasma by calling (956)362-2390 (M-F; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)