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Roche launches new test to detect fast spreading Omicron sub-variant

Thu, 2023-01-26 11:13 — mike kraft
Roche launches new test to detect fast spreading Omicron sub-variant Roche has launched a new PCR test to detect a fast-spreading sub-variant of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Spain, Japan move toward relaxing mask requirements

Thu, 2023-01-26 10:32 — mike kraft
Spain to scrap mandatory masks on public transport on Feb. 7 Spain, one of the last countries in Europe to still require people to wear masks on public transport to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will likely lift the obligation on Feb. 7, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters
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Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half--new study

Wed, 2023-01-25 17:06 — mike kraft
Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half | CNN The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Analysis: Setting the record straight: There is no ‘Covid heart’

Wed, 2023-01-25 10:27 — mike kraft
Setting the record straight: There is no 'Covid heart' In a world where success is measured by clicks, the idea that even mild cases of Covid-19 could pose a new and unprecedented threat to the heart took off, even though it was largely unsubstantiated. Patrick Skerrett STAT

After a year of frightening headlines, widespread concern, and countless retweets that the virus that causes Covid-19 may attack the heart more aggressively than any other viral illness, the verdict is in: It doesn’t.

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Opinion: The COVID vaccine success story can be a springboard for future research

Wed, 2023-01-25 10:16 — mike kraft
The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future research CIDRAP

The harmonized approach and broad database created by the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN), or Operation Warp Speed (OWS), to rapidly develop life-saving SARS-CoV-2 vaccines can be harnessed for future research on other public health threats that require a speedy response, according to a special communication published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent subvariant transmission – reseqarcher says new approaches are necessary

Wed, 2023-01-25 10:02 — mike kraft
Even bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent omicron subvariant transmission – an immunologist discusses why new approaches are necessary The FDA is proposing an annual shot against COVID-19, signaling that a new approach is needed. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusBy almost any measure, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a global success. As of January 2023, more than 12 billion vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been administered in an effort that has saved countless lives – more than 14 million in the first year of vaccine availability alone.
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Debate over whether Covid reinfection bring more health risks – or makes you ‘super immune’?

Tue, 2023-01-24 10:07 — mike kraft
Does Covid reinfection bring more health risks – or make you ‘super immune’? The debate over the risks of reinfections – which are likely to continue – could determine what precautions people take, but experts disagree on the data the Guardian
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WHO seeks $2.5 billion to battle health emergencies in troubled countries

Mon, 2023-01-23 18:11 — mike kraft
WHO seeks $2.5 billion to battle health emergencies The World Health Organization on Monday launched a funding appeal for $2.54 billion to help people facing health emergencies across the world including in conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Ukraine. Reuters Reuters

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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Mon, 2023-01-23 17:56 — mike kraft
What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection Newer COVID-19 variants are contributing to second or even third SARS-CoV-2 infections. Learn how to avoid the worse outcomes linked to reinfection. American Medical Association

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CDC is discussing with airlines testing wastewater in planes for covid

Mon, 2023-01-23 09:51 — mike kraft
CDC is talking to airlines about wastewater testing in planes. New reports support that strategy. Analyzing airplane sewage could help scientists track new Covid variants entering the U.S., or identify novel pathogens. NBC News

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The U.S. has been monitoring for the coronavirus in wastewater since the CDC launched its National Wastewater Surveillance System in September 2020. But that testing mainly involves wastewater from households or buildings, not samples from airports or planes.

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